MIAA announces partial operations in NAIA

January 13, 2020

The Manila International Airport Autority (MIAA) announced partial resumption of operations for some departure and arrival flights in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

In a statement Monday afternoon, MIAA and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said four terminals of NAIA were temporarily opened at 10 am for departure flights and arrival flights by 12 noon. 

MIAA said departure flights will be priotitized to clear NAIA ramps of planes which were stranded since Sunday. 

Regular scheduled flights will be given second priority. 

"Under the situation, separation time between flights will be longer, in order to give MIAA and CAAP better capability to manage terminal and runway capacities," the statement read.

"The MIAA, through its independent slot coordinator, Airport Coordination Australia (ACA), requested airline operators to submit, as soon as possible, their flight cancellations for today to give the slotting committee more room to allocate slots to airlines wishing to mount recovery operations," it added. 

Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade ordered MIAA and CAAP to coordinate with airline operators with regards to schedule of recovery flights. 

CAAP Director General Jim Sydiongco warned airlines of possible ash cloud formations monitored by the volcanic advisory of Japan.

MIAA General Manager Ed Monreal advised passangers to confirm their updated flight schedule before going to the airport.

Local airlines also appealed to everyone for patience after flight cancellations due to risks posed by the Taal Volcano eruption. Cristina Eloisa Baclig/DMS