Clark Airport eyes Wednesday reopening after earthquake

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Passengers at the Clark International Airport are still outside talking to airline companies for possible arrangements after the cancellation of their flights. The airport has announced a 24-hour closure following the tremors. | via <a href="https://twitter.com/raphbosano?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@raphbosano</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LuzonQuake?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LuzonQuake</a> <a href="https://t.co/8scBnODLLC">pic.twitter.com/8scBnODLLC</a></p>— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews/status/1120483468532695040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 23, 2019</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>MANILA -- The Clark International Airport could reopen on Wednesday, authorities said, as they assessed damage from a powerful earthquake.</p><p>The tower is operational and sustained no substantial damage. The runway, apron and taxi way are &quot;sound,&quot; airport CEO Jaime Melo said Tuesday.</p><p>There was &quot;big damage&quot; in the check-in counters and cracks were reported in the second floor, Melo told reporters.</p><p>&quot;Most probably ang assessment ko, bukas kami puwede magbukas,&quot; he said. </p><p>(Most probably, my assessment is we could open tomorrow.) </p><p>Some 104 flights were cancelled Tuesday. Fourteen flights were cancelled on Monday after the earthquake struck.</p><p>&quot;Sisiguraduhin muna namin safety bago kami mag-operate,&quot; he said.</p><p>(We will ensure safety first before we operate.) </p><p>Six passengers and an airport worker suffered scratches, he said.</p><p>Partial operations can resume as early as Tuesday, he said.</p><p>Monday&#x27;s earthquake jolted large portions of Central Luzon, including Metro Manila, leaving at least 11 people killed.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AndA92wzuwU?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>The tower is operational and sustained no substantial damage. The runway, apron and taxi way are "sound," airport CEO Jaime Melo said Tuesday.</p>

The tower is operational and sustained no substantial damage. The runway, apron and taxi way are "sound," airport CEO Jaime Melo said Tuesday.

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Clark Airport eyes Wednesday reopening after earthquake

Clark Airport eyes Wednesday reopening after earthquake

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Published Apr 23, 2019 10:18 AM PHT

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Updated Apr 23, 2019 10:34 AM PHT

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