Clark Airport eyes Wednesday reopening after earthquake

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<blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>Passengers at the Clark International Airport are still outside talking to airline companies for possible arrangements after the cancellation of their flights. The airport has announced a 24-hour closure following the tremors. | via <a href='https://twitter.com/raphbosano?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>@raphbosano</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/LuzonQuake?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#LuzonQuake</a> <a href='https://t.co/8scBnODLLC'>pic.twitter.com/8scBnODLLC</a></p>— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) <a href='https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews/status/1120483468532695040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>April 23, 2019</a></blockquote><p><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script></p><p>MANILA -- The Clark International Airport could reopen on Wednesday, authorities said, as they assessed damage from a powerful earthquake.</p><p>The tower is operational and sustained no substantial damage. The runway, apron and taxi way are "sound," airport CEO Jaime Melo said Tuesday.</p><p>There was "big damage" in the check-in counters and cracks were reported in the second floor, Melo told reporters.</p><p>"Most probably ang assessment ko, bukas kami puwede magbukas," he said. </p><p>(Most probably, my assessment is we could open tomorrow.) </p><p>Some 104 flights were cancelled Tuesday. Fourteen flights were cancelled on Monday after the earthquake struck.</p><p>"Sisiguraduhin muna namin safety bago kami mag-operate," he said.</p><p>(We will ensure safety first before we operate.) </p><p>Six passengers and an airport worker suffered scratches, he said.</p><p>Partial operations can resume as early as Tuesday, he said.</p><p>Monday's earthquake jolted large portions of Central Luzon, including Metro Manila, leaving at least 11 people killed.</p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/AndA92wzuwU?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>There was "big damage" in the check-in counters and cracks were reported in the second floor, Melo told reporters.</p><p>"Most probably ang assessment ko, bukas kami puwede magbukas," he said. </p><p>(Most probably, my assessment is we could open tomorrow.) </p><p>Some 104 flights were cancelled Tuesday. Fourteen flights were cancelled on Monday after the earthquake struck.</p><p>"Sisiguraduhin muna namin safety bago kami mag-operate," he said.</p><p>(We will ensure safety first before we operate.) </p><p>Six passengers and an airport worker suffered scratches, he said.</p><p>Partial operations can resume as early as Tuesday, he said.</p><p>Monday's earthquake jolted large portions of Central Luzon, including Metro Manila, leaving at least 11 people killed.</p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/AndA92wzuwU?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>MANILA -- The Clark International Airport could reopen on Wednesday, authorities said, as they assessed damage from a powerful earthquake.</p><p>The tower is operational and sustained no substantial damage. The runway, apron and taxi way are "sound," airport CEO Jaime Melo said Tuesday.</p>

<blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>Passengers at the Clark International Airport are still outside talking to airline companies for possible arrangements after the cancellation of their flights. The airport has announced a 24-hour closure following the tremors. | via <a href='https://twitter.com/raphbosano?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>@raphbosano</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/LuzonQuake?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#LuzonQuake</a> <a href='https://t.co/8scBnODLLC'>pic.twitter.com/8scBnODLLC</a></p>— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) <a href='https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews/status/1120483468532695040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>April 23, 2019</a></blockquote><p><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script></p>

<p>The tower is operational and sustained no substantial damage. The runway, apron and taxi way are "sound," airport CEO Jaime Melo said Tuesday.</p>

The tower is operational and sustained no substantial damage. The runway, apron and taxi way are "sound," airport CEO Jaime Melo said Tuesday.

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Clark Airport eyes Wednesday reopening after earthquake

Clark Airport eyes Wednesday reopening after earthquake