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PAL flight unable to taxi after 'wheel steering issue' at Ozamiz airport
ABS-CBN News
Published Jun 16, 2025 04:36 PM PHT
MANILA — The Philippine Airlines on Monday afternoon addressed an incident involving one of its aircraft at Ozamiz Airport in Misamis Occidental.
MANILA — The Philippine Airlines on Monday afternoon addressed an incident involving one of its aircraft at Ozamiz Airport in Misamis Occidental.
In a statement, PAL said that while Flight PR2889 (Manila–Ozamiz) "safely landed" at the airport at around 6:14 a.m., it encountered a "nose wheel steering issue" that left it "temporarily unable to taxi to the terminal."
In a statement, PAL said that while Flight PR2889 (Manila–Ozamiz) "safely landed" at the airport at around 6:14 a.m., it encountered a "nose wheel steering issue" that left it "temporarily unable to taxi to the terminal."
All 161 passengers of the flight were safely deplaned, PAL said. The travelers reportedly waited for around 45 minutes before they were allowed to disembark.
All 161 passengers of the flight were safely deplaned, PAL said. The travelers reportedly waited for around 45 minutes before they were allowed to disembark.
The incident prompted the cancellation of some flights at the airport and a flurry of complaints from the passengers.
The incident prompted the cancellation of some flights at the airport and a flurry of complaints from the passengers.
"We are coordinating closely with airport authorities to clear the aircraft and resume normal operations," PAL said.
"We are coordinating closely with airport authorities to clear the aircraft and resume normal operations," PAL said.
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"We appreciate the patience and understanding of our passengers and the public."
"We appreciate the patience and understanding of our passengers and the public."
Aviation authorities in Ozamiz City have yet to release a statement on the incident.
Aviation authorities in Ozamiz City have yet to release a statement on the incident.
—with a report from Manny Francis Ronquillo
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