The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) is opening the Ninoy Aquino International Airport runways for 24 hours to help airlines address their flight backlogs after operations were halted due to an air traffic control software glitch.
A total of 36 domestic and 20 international flights were affected by the technical issue, which was discovered before noon today and resolved after 2:00 p.m.
MIAA General Manager Eric Ines has directed all terminal managers to provide additional seating and implement contingency measures in accordance with the irregular operations manual. This includes the distribution of malasakit kits to passengers.
Cebu Pacific cancellations
In a statement, Cebu Pacific advised passengers to expect delays, cancellations, and disruptions for the remainder of the day.
It also canceled the following flights:
5J 389/390: Manila – Cagayan De Oro – Manila
5J 455/456: Manila – Iloilo – Manila
5J 487/488: Manila – Bacolod – Manila
5J 557/558: Manila – Cebu – Manila
5J 955/956: Manila – Davao – Manila
Affected passengers may rebook their trips, avail of travel fund credits are refund their tickets, Cebu Pacific said.
PAL cancellations
Philippine Airlines cancelled the following flights:
PR 2135/2136 Manila-Bacolod-Manila
PR 2045/2046 Manila-Caticlan-Manila
PR 2043/2044 Manila-Caticlan-Manila
PR 2823/2824 Manila-Davao-Manila
It also offered rebooking, travel fund and refund options.
