Dozens of flights have been cancelled and Phillipine’s Mactan-Cebu International Airport, one of the country’s busiest, was closed following an incident at the end of its lone usable runway.
A Korean Air plan was damaged when it overshot the runway in heavy rain.
No injuries were reported among the 162 passengers and 11 crew members who escaped from the aircraft using emergency slides.
Philippine officials said the plane’s remaining fuel would be siphoned off before efforts begin to remove the aircraft.
The Airbus A330 flying from Incheon, South Korea, attempted to land twice before overrunning the runway on the third attempt.
A statement from Korean Air President Woo Keehong said: “We always prioritise safety in all of our operations, and we truly regret the stress and inconvenience brought to our passengers.”
“All passengers are safe and being attended by ground personnel,” the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said.
