Video: Plane crash lands, engine tears off in Manila

Manila - Dozens of flights were cancelled and hundreds are stranded at the airport

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By Reuters

Published: Fri 17 Aug 2018, 12:08 PM

Last updated: Sat 18 Aug 2018, 12:46 AM

Thousands of air travellers faced delays on Friday after a Chinese airliner skidded off the runway at the airport in the Philippine capital, disrupting more than 200 flights as authorities struggled to remove the damaged plane.
All 157 passengers and eight crew aboard the Xiamen Air Boeing 737-800 were unharmed after the accident on Thursday, according to the airline and airport officials.

The main runway at Manila's international airport would remain closed until 5am on Saturday to allow for more time to remove the plane, authorities said.
Some 112 international and domestic flights were cancelled and another 118 flights delayed following the accident, based on initial lists from airlines.
The disruptions led to chaotic scenes at the Philippines' biggest airport, as travellers waited in long queues outside the terminals and at check-in desks.

Reuters

Published: Fri 17 Aug 2018, 12:08 PM

Last updated: Sat 18 Aug 2018, 12:46 AM

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