Reopening of Philippine Air Routes... Domestic Flights Gradually Returning to Normal Operations

Korean Air Operating Normally from First Flight on the 14th

An image showing volcanic ash generated by the eruption of Taal Volcano on the island located about 65 km south of Manila, the capital of the Philippines (Manila EPA=Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ji-hee] The flight operations of domestic airlines, which were massively canceled due to the eruption of the Taal volcano in the Philippines, are gradually returning to normal on the 14th.

According to the aviation industry, Korean Air is operating normally from the first flight departing Incheon to Manila on this day. Korean Air delayed and then canceled two flights, including KE623 scheduled to depart Incheon for Manila at 6:45 PM on the 12th, as well as two return flights from Manila to Incheon. All six flights between Incheon and Manila, including KE621, KE623, and KE649, which were scheduled to operate the previous day, were also canceled.

Jeju Air has not yet taken any separate measures such as cancellations for flights scheduled to operate to Manila on this day. A Jeju Air official said, "There are no special measures for the flights scheduled today, and we are continuously monitoring the local situation."

The flight departing Incheon for Manila at 6 PM, which was delayed by 15 hours the previous day, was canceled. Flights to Guam and Saipan have been operating normally since the previous night.

Jin Air, which operates routes to Guam and Clark, has also fully resumed its flight operations.

Meanwhile, at around 11 AM local time on the 12th, a volcano erupted about 65 km from Manila, the capital of the Philippines, causing tens of thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate.

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