A Cebu Pacific Airbus A321 became bogged after a taxiway excursion that Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) earlier today.
The aircraft, a Cebu Pacific Airbus A321-200 was under tow by a tug for repositioning when the incident occurred.
Whilst it was under tow from Bay 110 to Bay 122A, the aircraft’s left main gear swerved from the paved taxiway area and became bogged in soft grass.
MIAA Statement
Following the incident, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) issued a brief statement confirming the taxiway excursion.
It confirmed that the incident occurred at a grassy portion of the Golf 13 taxiway earlier this morning. The aircraft was being moved between bays at the Terminal 3 area.
The MIAA Aircraft Recovery team then began the work of removing the aircraft from the grass area.
As a result, Terminal Three Bays 110-112 were temporarily rendered unavailable for use. This effectively left three parking bays available for wide-body aircraft.
It is understood that the incident caused some flight scheduling delays, but the extent has not yet been confirmed. There were no reported injuries as a result of the event.
Cebu Pacific: Aircraft Details
The aircraft involved in today’s ground handling incident was an Airbus A321neo, registered RP-C4126. This is a 3.2-year-old narrowbody aircraft belonging to the Philippines carrier Cebu Pacific.
It has been in operational service with the airline since its initial delivery from the factory in May 2021.
Cebu Pacific is a prominent low-cost airline based in the Philippines. It holds the distinction of being Asia’s first low-cost carrier.
Key Points about Cebu Pacific
- Founded: 1988
- Headquarters: Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines
- Focus: Domestic and international flights
- Hubs: Manila, Cebu, Clark, Davao, Iloilo
- Fleet: Primarily Airbus aircraft, with ATR 72s for its feeder airline Cebgo
Known for: Affordable fares, extensive domestic network, and growing international presence
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