ALL international and domestic flights to and from the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) remained suspended Monday, October 24, 2022.
This, after a Korean Air flight KE631 from Incheon, South Korea overshot the runway in a landing attempt amid the heavy rains around 11:11 p.m. Sunday, October 23.
In a 3 a.m. press statement that was posted on social media, the MCIA Authority said the incident has necessitated the temporary closure of the airport runway to allow for the safe removal of the aircraft.
All flights have been canceled until further notice but the MCIAA said no one was hurt in the incident.
“All 162 passengers and 11 crew onboard the A330 aircraft were immediately evacuated and tended to by airport emergency personnel,” it said.
“Passengers with flights to and from MCIA are advised to coordinate with their respective airlines first before proceeding to the airport,” it added.
The MCIAA said it is closely working with Korean Air and the Civil Authority of the Philippines to quickly resolve the matter. (MKG)