ALL THE 162 passengers and 11 crew of a Korean Air aircraft from Incheon are reported safe after the plane overran the runway at Mactan-Cebu International Airport late Sunday, the airline confirmed on Monday.
"There were no injuries and all passengers safely evacuated the aircraft," Korean Air said in an email.
Flight KE 631 was expected to arrive in Cebu at 10 p.m., and attempted to land twice amid the bad weather. On the third attempt, the A330-300 aircraft arrived at 11:07 p.m. and overran the airport's runway.
"We are currently identifying the cause of the incident," the airline said.
It added that passengers were escorted to three local hotels, and an alternative flight is being arranged.
Meanwhile, the runway has been closed due to aircraft obstruction.
The Manila International Airport Authority has so far logged 16 canceled flights between the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and Cebu.
AirAsia Philippines also reported the following affected flights:
Both PAL and Cebu Pacific announced that affected passengers may rebook or refund their tickets, or convert the ticket into a travel voucher or travel fund.
AirAsia said travelers may also move their flight within 30 days from the original flight schedule, or retain the value of flight booking in a credit account. (Ma. Cristina Arayata)
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