Budget carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) confirmed that a plane carrying 42 passengers and four crew members on its Naga-Manila flight “had a runway excursion” at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) on Tuesday.
The aircraft, which seemed to have landed on its belly, was towed just an hour after.
“All 42 passengers and four crew safely deplaned with no reported injuries. All the affected passengers have been assisted accordingly and have left the airport,” the advisory read.
The incident cause flight delays not only for Cebu Pacific, but also to other airlines using the runway. Some flights were reported to have been diverted to Clark due to the runway mishap.
“We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this has caused and we thank you for your kind understanding,” the airline said.
Citing an initial report from the Philippine National Police Aviation Group (AVSEGROUP), PNP public information office chief Brig. Gen. Roderick Augustus Balba, said the incident happened at around 11:45 a.m.
“Cebupac (Cebu Pacific) flight DJ16112 from Naga to Manila skidded on runway 24, no reported injuries,” said Balba.
Balba said he will provide full details once the AVSEGROUP files its complete report.