#RollyPH: MIAA closes Manila airport for 24 hours
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Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) imposed a 24-hour closure of the
Ninoy Aquino International Airport to all types of flight operations from 10:00
am of November 1 until 10:00 am on November 2, as a preventive measure for Super
Typhoon Rolly (international name: Goni).
The closure was decided upon after a meeting with the Airline Operators
Council (AOC), the Air Carriers Association of the Philippines (ACAP), the
Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), and PAGASA NAIA station
yesterday afternoon.
The Super Typhoon is expected to hit Metro Manila from noon on Sunday until
Monday's early hours. The suspension of flight operations in Manila is in
place to ensure passengers and airport personnel's safety.
MIAA General Manager Eddie Monreal informs passengers that all NAIA terminals
will be closed during the 24-hour closure. Moreover, Monreal advises
passengers to coordinate with airlines to arrange possible new flight
schedules.
As the airport reopens on Monday, priority will be given to scheduled flights
within the day. However, the MIAA said it would arrange slots for recovery
flights that in a way that would cause the least delay for flying passengers
on that day.
Photo from ABS-CBN News
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