Mactan-Cebu airport closed to flights after Korea Air plane overshoots runway

[snoop1130]

A member of security looks at the plane of Korean Air flight KE631 with its belly lying on the runway at the airport in Cebu City, central Philippines on October 24, 2022, after it overshot the runway late October 23 while landing in bad weather. A Korean Air plane slid off the runway in central Philippines, causing slight injuries and shutting down the country's second busiest airport, authorities said on October 24.

AFP / Alan Tangcawan

 

MANILA, Philippines — A plane of Korean Air overshot the runway of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport late Sunday night, causing the rerouting of some flights and the cancellation of others on Monday morning.

 

The Mactan Cebu Airport said the incident happened at 11:11 p.m. and involved Korean Air flight no. KE631. The plane overshot the runway when it tried to land during heavy rains.

 

'No one was hurt during the incident. All 162 passengers and 11 crew onboard the A330 aircraft were immediately evacuated and tended to by airport emergency personnel," it added in a statement on Monday morning.

 

Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/10/24/2218941/mactan-cebu-airport-closed-flights-after-korea-air-plane-overshoots-runway

 

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[yogavnture]

when will international arrivals and departures start up again

 

[lopburi3]

57 minutes ago, yogavnture said:

when will international arrivals and departures start up again

 

Airport is open for daytime use only - night lighting was lost.

 

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The runway will be open from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. for 14 days.

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/849155/mactan-cebu-international-airport-runway-open-for-limited-time/story/

Edited October 25, 2022 by lopburi3