Korean Air to Operate Alternative Flights from Incheon to Cebu... "Support for Return" (Comprehensive)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] Korean Air's replacement flight (bohang flight) departed from Incheon International Airport to Cebu Airport in the Philippines on the 25th. This was to transport passengers who had been stranded due to the passenger plane's runway excursion accident.

Korean Air planned for the bohang flight carrying passengers to depart from Incheon International Airport to Mactan-Cebu Airport at 10 a.m. that day. The bohang flight was scheduled to pick up passengers at Cebu Airport and depart at 3:30 p.m. local time, arriving at Incheon Airport at 8:50 p.m. However, the departure was delayed as landing permission was not granted locally in the Philippines, and the flight left Incheon Airport around 12:30 p.m. The bohang flight is now scheduled to pick up passengers at Cebu Airport at 4:20 p.m. and arrive at Incheon Airport at 9:40 p.m.

Earlier, on the 23rd (local time) at 11:07 p.m., a Korean Air passenger plane carrying 162 passengers (47 Koreans) and 11 crew members experienced a runway excursion after landing at Cebu Airport in the Philippines. The aircraft was damaged, and Cebu Airport was closed. Passengers who were scheduled to return on the aircraft the previous day had to remain locally.

With the Philippine airport authorities resuming airport operations, the bohang flight became possible. Cebu Airport will operate only from 5 a.m. to 4:59 p.m. from that day until the 7th of next month. About 120 passengers who were scheduled to return the previous day are expected to board the bohang flight. Passengers who were on the overrun aircraft can also return to Korea by taking the bohang flight if they wish.

Korean Air has been operating an on-site task force in Cebu since the morning, led by Executive Vice President Lee Soo-geun, Safety and Health General Manager, with about 50 personnel. The on-site passenger support team visits passengers who were on the overrun aircraft directly to provide necessary assistance. They are also delivering in-flight baggage.

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