Manila airport closes for 24 hours as super typhoon Goni hits the islands, more than 60 Filipino flights affected

MANILA: Flight operations at Ninoy Aquino International Airport here were shut down, affecting at least 60 inbound and outbound flights since November 1 due to a super typhoon that hit the eastern parts of the Philippines since Sunday. The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) announced that Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) would be closed to all types of flight operations from November 1-2, 2020.

NAIA, Manila’s only international airport, will temporarily halt flight operations from 10 a.m. M. From November 1 until 10 a.m. From November 2, according to a MIAA flight advisory starting at 10 p.m. M. From Saturday (October 31, 2020). Forecasters said Goni (local code: “Rolly”), rated tropical storm signal No. 4 (equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic) will likely pass through the provinces of Cantanduanes, northern Albay, Camarines and Quezon on Sunday morning.

“In order to protect the safety of passengers and air personnel from the threats of Typhoon Rolly (Goni), and as a result of a meeting this afternoon with the Council of Airline Operators (AOC), the Association of Air Carriers of The Philippines (ACAP), the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and the Pagasa NAIA station, the Manila International Airport Authority announces the 24-hour closure of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to all types of flight operations from 10 am on November 1 to 10 am on November 2, “it said in a statement.

“Violent winds and heavy rains associated with the inner region of the rain band and the eye wall will be experienced in Catanduanes, Camarines provinces early tomorrow morning until late afternoon and over Quezon tomorrow afternoon into the evening.” meteorologists said in a statement Saturday.

Below is the list of flights canceled so far, according to a statement from the MIAA on social media.

NAIA Terminal 3 (5J) Cebu Pacific

During the 24-hour closure, the NAIA terminals would be closed and passengers were warned not to come to the NAIA during the closure. Passengers were also advised to immediately coordinate with their airlines for instructions on their new flight times.

Once the NAIA reopens at 10 am on November 2, priority will be given to flights scheduled for the same day. Flights affected by the 24-hour shutdown will be scheduled in a way that would cause minimal delay in passengers’ travel plans, MIAA said.