ni Lolet Abania | October 24, 2022
Isang Korean Air plane ang nag-overshoot sa runway ng Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) nitong Linggo ng gabi dahil ito sa masamang panahon, habang wala namang nai-report na casualty.
“We confirm that at 11:11pm on 23 October Sunday, Korean Air flight no. KE631 from Incheon, South Korea overshot the runway in a landing attempt during heavy rains at the MCIA,” saad ng airport management sa isang statement ngayong Lunes.
Ayon sa MCIA, ligtas ang lahat ng crew at mga pasahero ng nasabing flight.
“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,” pahayag ng pamunuan ng airport.
Dahil sa insidente, isinara na ang runway habang ang operasyon ng MCIA ay suspendido.
“The incident has necessitated the temporary closure of the MCIA runway to allow for the safe removal of the aircraft. For now, all international and domestic flights to and from MCIA are canceled until further notice,” sabi ng MCIA.
Ang ilang flights naman ng Mactan-Cebu airport ay kanila ring nai-divert, kabilang ang PR 1869 mula Manila patungong Cebu at AirAsia 329047 mula Incheon patungong Cebu.
“We are working with Korean Air, the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA), and the Civil Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) for the swift resolution of this matter,” wika ng pamunuan ng airport.
Sa hiwalay na statement, humingi ng paumanhin si Korean Air President Keehong Woo sa nangyaring insidente at sinabi nitong magsasagawa sila ng malalimang imbestigasyon hinggil dito.
“We always prioritize safety in all of our operations, and we truly regret the stress and inconvenience brought to our passengers,” saad ni Woo.
“We remain committed to standing behind our promise of safe operations and will do our very best to institute measures to prevent any recurrence. Our overall goal is for our valued guests to trust that Korean Air will treat them well, and honor us with the opportunity to welcome them once again,” dagdag pa ni Woo.
Samantala, inatasan na ni Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan Ople ang mga concerned agencies na asistihan ang mga overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) na maaaring naapektuhan sa insidente.
“I have directed [Overseas Workers Welfare Administration] and [Philippine Overseas Employment Administration] to assist OFWs who may be affected [especially] with flight cancellations, etc.,” pahayag ni Ople sa Twitter.
Batay sa Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), sinabi ni Ople na mayroong dalawang Filipino seafarers na sakay ng nasabing eroplano.
“Both OFWs are ok,” saad ni Ople.
Ayon pa kay Ople, inatasan na rin niya ang lahat ng DMW posts overseas na i-monitor at i-assist ang mga OFWs na may inbound flights patungong Cebu dahil na rin sa cancellation ng mga flights.
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