NAIA flights suspended indefinitely due to Taal Volcano ash cloud
MANILA, Philippines —
NAIA initially announced that flights at the country's main gateway would have to
Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade directed aviation authorities to go beyond the initial scheduled re-opening of the airport after a briefing by Manila International Airport Authority chief Ed Monreal and Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines director general Jim
According to Monreal, runways and ramps of the airport have accumulated ash as of Sunday evening.
The suspension of flights at NAIA will remain in effect while
CAAP is closely monitoring the track of the ash cloud, which may go northeast, through the Volcanic Advisory Center of Japan
Passengers discouraged to go to NAIA
Monreal also appealed to passengers to not go to NAIA as flights have
The MIAA will also
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