Xiamen Airlines Boeing 737-800
MANILA, Philippines –Xiamen Airlines Boeing 737-800 crash-landed at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Thursday night (August 16), prompting flight cancellations and temporary closure of Runway 6/24.
Flight MF8667 was at the conclusion of its two-and-a-half-hour flight from Xiamen City, China when it skidded off the side of the runway as the jet attempted to land in heavy thunderstorms
The crew immediately initiated emergency evacuation procedures to alight all 157 passengers and eight crew on board.
No injuries were reported.
The incident prompted several flight cancellations.
The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) advises passengers to check on NAIA for flight information and adjustments. – Asher Cadapan Jr. / Marje Pelayo
CANCELED FLIGHTS (AS OF 7:22 AM August 17, 2018):
EY 421 MNL- Abu Dhabi 2336H
SV 871 MNL – Jeddah 1810H
HX 781 HONG KONG-MNL 2300H
PR 453 MNL-GES 0715H
PR 454 GES-MNL 1215H
PR 1845 MNL-CEB 0655H
PR 1846 CEB-MNL 1010H
PR 432 MNL-TOKYO 1440H
CX 908 MNL-Hong Kong 0600H
CX 912 MNL – Hong Kong 0825H
CX 907 Hong Kong – MNL 0940H
CX 906 MNL- Hong Kong 1050H
CX 901 Hong Kong – MNL 1125H
CX 900 MNL – Hong Kong 1235H
5J 272 MNL- Hong Kong 0600H
5J 273 Hong Kong – MNL 1200H
5J 5054 MN – Hong Kong 0615H
5J 5055 NARITA – MNL 1720H
5J 929 MNL-BANGKOK 0615H
5J 930 Bangkok – MNL 1445H
5J 110 MNL-Hong Kong 0735H
5J 111 Hong Kong- MNL 1400H
DIVERTED FLIGHTS:
PR 105 SAN FRANCISCO – MNL – DIVERTED TO CEBU
PR 103 LOS ANGELES – MNL – DIVERTED TO CLARK
PR 117 VANCOUVER – MNL – DIVERTED TO CEBU
PR 115 SAN FRANCISCO – MNL – DIVERTED TO CLARK
PR 119 TORONTO – MNL – DIVERTED TO CLARK
AIRLINE CODE Guide:
EY Etihad Airways
SV – SAUDIA AIRLINES
HX – HONGKONG AIRLINES
PR – PHILIPPINE AIRLINES
CX – CATHAY PACIFIC
5J – CEBU PACIFIC
NAIA CONTACT NUMBERS
Terminal 1 (8771109 loc 765 and 2852)
Terminal 2 (8771109 loc 2882 and 2880)
Terminal 4 (8771109 loc 4226)
Terminal 3 (8777888 loc 8144 and 8146)
NAIA Hotline 8771111
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