The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) has apologized to passengers after operations at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 were affected by power interruptions as well as several international and domestic flights.
Sixteen international and 15 domestic flights were affected by the power interruptions at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 which began at 11 p.m. on Friday.
The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) on Saturday apologized to passengers and other airport stakeholders for the inconvenience brought about by the power outage which disrupted airport operations as the airlines had to resort to manual check-in and loading of baggage while processing of passengers at immigration took longer than usual.
MIAA advisory said that the authority and Meralco conducted a joint probe to determine the cause of the problem which was traced to the Terminal 3 power substation.
"As of 6 a.m. today, the electric power in all areas of the Terminal has been restored," the MIAA said.
Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista and MIAA General Manager Cesar Chiong who were in the terminal early Saturday morning assured that action is now being undertaken to prevent recurrence of the incident.
The following flights that were affected due to power interruption:
Domestic Flights
Departure
5J 951 Manila-Davao
5J 473 Manila-Bacolod
5J 381 Manila-Cagayan
5J 635 Manila-Puerto Princesa
5J 961 Manila-Davao
5J 991 Manila-General Santos
5J 451 Manila-Iloilo
5J 551 Manila-Cebu
5J 651 Manila-Tacloban
5J 357 Manila-Roxas
5J 481 Manila-Bacolod
5J 851 Manila-Zamboanga
Arrival
5J 2506 Cebu-Manila
5J 3966 Davao-Manila
TK 265 Cebu-Manila
International Flights
Departure
EK 335 Manila-Dubai
QR 929 Manila-Doha
Z2 942 Manila-Kuala Lumpur
TK 265 Manila-Istanbul
5J 929 Manila-Bangkok
5J 813 Manila-Singapore
SQ 915 Manila-Singapore
EK 337 Manila-Dubai
5J 5038 Manila-Nagoya
Arrival
5J 827 Osaka-Manila
Z2 232 Denpasar-Manila
5J 502 Kuala Lumpur-Manila
5J 804 Singapore-Manila
SQ 918 Singapore-Manila
EK 336 Dubai-Manila
Meanwhile, Cebu Pacific (CEB) has advised its passengers that electricity has been restored at the NAIA Terminal 3 and that operations are normalizing.
"As we recover from the power outage and as the situation begins to normalize, please expect delays in some of our flights as we manage the situation. CEB will provide an update as soon as more information becomes available," the airline said in a statement.
CEB added that "We also highly encourage our guests to check in online to expedite the boarding process. We appeal for your patience and understanding."
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