- Limited flight operations resumed following partial restoration of the air traffic management system of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines as of 4pm January 1
- A total of 282 flights were either delayed, cancelled or diverted to other regional airports affecting around 56,000 passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport as of 4pm of Jan 1
Limited flight operations have resumed following partial restoration, as of 4pm of January 1, of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines air traffic management system.
A glitch in the CAAP system caused widespread flight suspension earlier in the day, causing numerous delays, cancellations and diversions affecting several flights to and from NAIA, Cebu and Clark airports.
In a statement, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said that as of 4pm, a total of 282 flights were either delayed, cancelled or diverted to regional airports affecting around 56,000 passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
A Cathay Pacific flight (CX 930) took off at 5:33pm from NAIA Terminal 3 to Hong Kong, the first to do so after partial restoration of the system.
MIAA said it is working with the Airline Operators Council on a recovery schedule for cancelled flights.
Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista in a statement apologized for the inconvenience brought about by the glitch, noting that the Department of Transportation (DOTr) together with CAAP, MIAA and other airport stakeholders are working to restore full operations at the Air Traffic Management Center in NAIA, and safely bring home all affected passengers.
He said DOTr has directed airline partners to provide for free food, refreshments, transportation, lodging and accommodation for all affected passengers.
CAAP and MIAA distributed Malasakit Kits and food packs to stranded passengers inside terminals.
Bautista said DOTr also instructed the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board to deploy shuttle buses to take affected NAIA passengers to Clark International Airport.
Mactan-Cebu International Airport in a statement said it is closely coordinating with aviation authorities and airlines for updates to ensure smooth operations.
The following flights at MCIA are affected as of 4:53pm, Jan 1:
CANCELLED
Departures
- PR2854 Cebu – Manila
- PR2682 Cebu – Manila
- PR2833 Cebu – Clark
- PR2368 Cebu -Caticlan
- PR2365 Cebu – Davao
- PR2880 Cebu – Manila
- PR2995 Cebu – Zamboanga
- PR2347 Cebu – Puerto Princesa
- PR2382 Cebu – Siargao
- PR2289 Cebu – Bacolod
- PR2359 Cebu – Caticlan
- PR2287 Cebu – Bacolod
- PR2238 Cebu – Tacloban
- PR2393 Cebu – Butuan
- PR2335 Cebu – Butuan
- PR2315 Cebu – Cagayan de Oro
- PR2398 Cebu – Iloilo
- PR2386 Cebu – Iloilo
- PR2680 Cebu – Busuanga
- PR2388 Cebu – Iloilo
- PR2297 Cebu – Cagayan de Oro
- PR1860 Cebu – Manila
- PR1844 Cebu – Manila
- PR1836 Cebu – Manila
- PR1850 Cebu – Manila
- PR1864 Cebu – Manila
- PR1868 Cebu – Manila
- 5J582 Cebu – Manila
- 5J566 Cebu – Manila
- 5J554 Cebu – Manila
- 5J249 Cebu – General Santos
- 5J128 Cebu – Incheon
- 5J205 Cebu – Cagayan de Oro
- 5J704 Cebu – Dipolog
- 5J225 Cebu – Puerto Princesa
- DG6713 Cebu – Cagayan de Oro
- DG6690 Cebu – Camiguin
- DG6639 Cebu – Pagadian
- DG6575 Cebu – Manila
- DG6921 Cebu – Butuan
- DG6793 Cebu – Ozamis
- DG6853 Cebu – Siargao
- DG6603 Cebu – Dipolog
- DG6515 Cebu – Dumaguete
- DG6066 Cebu – Busuanga
- DG6897 Cebu – Surigao
- Z2782 Cebu – Manila
- DG6579 Cebu – Tacloban
- DG6517 Cebu – Dumaguete
- DG6927 Cebu – Butuan
- 5J570 Cebu – Manila
- DG6416 Cebu – Iloilo
- DG6577 Cebu – Tacloban
- DG6922 Cebu – Butuan
- DG6464 Cebu – Bacolod
- DG6721 Cebu – Cagayan de Oro
- DG6206 Cebu – Legazpi
- 5J591 Cebu – Davao
- 5J603 Cebu – Davao
- 5J570 Cebu – Manila
- Z2 0782 Cebu – Manila
- Z2 0778 Cebu – Manila
- TJ337 Cebu – El Nido
- BR 282 Cebu – Taipei
- TW176 Cebu – Incheon
Arrivals
- PR2853 Manila – Cebu
- PR2681 Manila – Cebu
- PR2834 Clark – Cebu
- PR2369 Caticlan – Cebu
- PR2366 Davao – Cebu
- PR2996 Zamboanga – Cebu
- PR2348 Puerto Princesa – Cebu
- PR2383 Siargao – Cebu
- PR2290 Bacolod – Cebu
- PR2314 Cagayan de Oro – Cebu
- PR2360 Caticlan – Cebu
- PR2288 Bacolod – Cebu
- PR2239 Tacloban – Cebu
- PR2394 Butuan – Cebu
- PR2336 Butuan – Cebu
- PR2316 Cagayan de Oro – Cebu
- PR2399 Iloilo – Cebu
- PR2387 Iloilo – Cebu
- PR2681 Busuanga – Cebu
- PR2389 Iloilo – Cebu
- PR2298 Cagayan de Oro – Cebu
- PR1859 Manila – Cebu
- PR1869 Manila – Cebu
- PR1863 Manila – Cebu
- PR1867 Manila – Cebu
- PR2231 Baguio – Cebu
- 5J581 Manila – Cebu
- 5J250 General Santos – Cebu
- 5J565 Manila – Cebu
- 5J553 Manila – Cebu
- 5J129 Incheon – Cebu
- 5J206 Cagayan de Oro – Cebu
- 5J226 Puerto Princesa – Cebu
- DG6714 Cagayan de Oro – Cebu
- DG6691 Camiguin – Cebu
- DG6568 Tacloban – Cebu
- DG6640 Pagadian – Cebu
- 5J134 Caticlan – Cebu
- 5J434 Zamboanga – Cebu
- 5J602 Davao – Cebu
- DG6576 Manila – Cebu
- DG6922 Butuan – Cebu
- DG6794 Ozamiz – Cebu
- DG6854 Siargao – Cebu
- DG6604 Dipolog – Cebu
- DG6516 Dumuguete – Cebu
- DG6896 Surigao – Cebu
- DG6067 Busuanga – Cebu
- DG6413 Iloilo – Cebu
- DG6898 Surigao – Cebu
- DG604 Davao – Cebu
- 5J569 Manila – Cebu
- DG6417 Iloilo – Cebu
- DG6578 Tacloban – Cebu
- DG6923 Butuan – Cebu
- DG6928 Butuan – Cebu
- DG6465 Bacolod – Cebu
- DG6722 Cagayan de Oro – Cebu
- DG6207 Legazpi – Cebu
- Z2 0783 Manila – Cebu
- Z2 0777 Manila – Cebu
- TJ336 El Nido – Cebu
- TW175 Incheon – Cebu
MCIA advised passengers to monitor and coordinate with their respective airline for the status of flights before proceeding to the airport.
Article updated 7:54pm, Jan 1 to include statement of Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista.
