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Many passengers were left stranded at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport after their flights were canceled because of typhoon Carina. Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News

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naia 07252024

Jekki Pascual

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1721900801307NAIA-passengers-07252024.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Many passengers were left stranded at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport after their flights were canceled because of typhoon Carina. Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Many passengers were left stranded at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport after their flights were canceled because of typhoon Carina. <em>Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><span dir="ltr" id="isPasted"></span></div><p>MANILA - Even after typhoon Carina&#x27;s exit from the Philippine Area of Responsibility, the storm still caused dozens of flights to be canceled at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Thursday. </p><p>Many passengers had to sleep on the floor of the airport as they waited for the next available flight.</p><p>The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said there were 153 canceled flights as of 3:45 p.m., July 25. Most of the canceled flights were from Cebu Pacific and CebGo, while there were a few flights from Philippine Airlines and PAL Express.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Jp6UV0pLWNw?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><strong>Sleeping in NAIA</strong></div><p>Dan Asis and two family members came from Japan Wednesday and they were supposed to take the 9:45 p.m. flight to Davao. He said the flight got canceled and the airline offered them the flight on Saturday, July 27. He recounted that the airline said there was no other available earlier flight, so they opted to cancel the ticket since they needed to attend an event in Davao. </p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/7/25/list-flights-canceled-on-july-25-thursday-828" id="isPasted">LIST: Flights canceled on July 25 Thursday</a></div><p>They booked a flight with another airline. However, the earliest available time was 12 midnight on Friday. They had no choice but to take it and just sleep on the floor of NAIA since they knew no one in Metro Manila. The family made use of their luggage to make a small space for them to sleep.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1721900406043naia passengers 2.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=" Some passengers of canceled flights slept in the airport while waiting for the next available flights. Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"></span></span></span></div><p> Some passengers of canceled flights slept in the airport while waiting for the next available flights. <em>Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News</em></p><div><br/></div><p>“Sobrang hirap po kasi hindi talaga comfortable yng place. Actually maraming taong dumadaan, pero wala kaming choice,” Asis said.</p><div><br/></div><p>(It was very difficult because the place was not comfortable. Many people are passing by, but we have no other choice.) </p><p>Many other passengers also slept or sat on the floor as there was no other space for them in the public area of the airport. </p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/7/25/meralco-says-power-restoration-ongoing-in-areas-hit-by-carina-1224" id="isPasted">Meralco says power restoration ongoing in areas hit by &#x27;Carina&#x27;</a></div><p>The canceled flights vary and not only affected destinations where the typhoon hit. Some canceled flights include those going to Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Bacolod, and General Santos City. There were canceled overseas flights as well to Taipei, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Hanoi, and Dubai. </p><p>Cebu Pacific, which has the most affected flights, said there was a ripple effect on flight operations because of the typhoon, hence it disrupted many flights including those to destinations not directly hit by the storm. The airline assured passengers all their crew and ground staff were ready to assist passengers.</p><div> <span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SNrdEM9jUOI?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><div><strong>PITX resumes operations </strong></div><p>Meanwhile, the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) announced that all their bus trips have resumed, except for the trip to Balagtas, Bulacan due to the floods in the area. </p><p>PITX Spokesperson Jason Salvador said many of those who were affected by the cancelation of bus trips Wednesday have returned today to see if they can catch the next trip. He assured passengers there were still tickets available for most trips.</p><p>“Balik normal na ang operations natin. Yung mga na cancel kahapon, yung mga naantala kahapon, lahat po sila nakapaglayag na, nakabalik na operasyon. Nahatid na natin ang kababayan natin sa kanilang destinasyon,” said Salvador. </p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/25/ovp-confirms-duterte-left-ph-with-family-admits-timing-unfortunate-1348" id="isPasted">OVP confirms Duterte left PH with family, admits timing &#x27;unfortunate&#x27; </a> </div><p>(Our operations are back to normal. The canceled trips have now resumed and [bus companies] have brought some of the passengers to their destinations.) </p><p><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Fe Valdez, a</span>  75-year-old senior citizen who has difficulty walking, said she and her family went to PITX Wednesday, only to find out their trip to Isabela got canceled. </p><p>“Antay namin yung magbigay ng ticket, pero sabi ‘ ay uwi na kayo at di matutuloy biyahe niyo at baha na sa Bulacan’,” said Valdez.</p><p>This incurred additional costs as they had to go back to their friend’s house in Cavite to sleep. They went back to PITX Thursday morning and got a ticket for the afternoon trip to Isabela. </p><p>PITX urges passengers to call them or the bus companies to check the statu of the trips.</p>

<p>Even after typhoon Carina's exit from the Philippine Area of Responsibility, it still affected flights at NAIA on Thursday. </p>

Even after typhoon Carina's exit from the Philippine Area of Responsibility, it still affected flights at NAIA on Thursday.

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NAIA records 153 canceled flights; PITX resumes trips

Jekki Pascual,

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Published Jul 25, 2024 05:47 PM PHT

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