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Sunlight Air plane tire malfunctions in Siquijor

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Benise Balaoing

ABS-CBN News

MANILA (UPDATE) — An airplane operated by Sunlight Air had one of its tires malfunction at the Siquijor airport on Monday.In a statement, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said the plane&#x27;s nose landing gear tire deflated during the landing. Because of this, the plane deviated from the runway centerline and came to a stop on the runway. The CAAP said all passengers are safe, with no reported injuries.Nonetheless, the incident is already being assessed, said CAAP director general Raul del Rosario. Meanwhile, due to the incident, the following flights have been canceled:2R 876 QUJ-CEB 1140 12402R 851 CEB-USU 1310 1450Sunlight it will provide support to the affected passengers. &quot;We regret the inconvenience caused by this incident and appreciate the patience of our passengers as we resolve this matter in accordance with established aviation safety procedures,&quot; the airline said.  Sunlight Air launched its flights to Siquijor in October last year.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/10/27/sunlight-air-unveils-new-aircraft-to-fly-to-siquior-1229" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sunlight Air unveils new aircraft; to fly to Siquior</a></div>

An airplane operated by Sunlight Air had one of its tires malfunction at the Siquijor airport.

An airplane operated by Sunlight Air had one of its tires malfunction at the Siquijor airport.