Clark Int’l Airport to remain closed Tuesday after 6.1-magnitude quake

Operations at the Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) will remain suspended on Tuesday due to the extensive infrastructure damage caused by the 6.1-magnitude earthquake that hit Zambales.

CIAC president Jaime Melo said the airport's management will try for partial operations depending on the assessment of the damage, according to a report by Super Radyo dzBb's Isa Umali on Dobol B sa News TV.

Ayon kay Melo, susubukan nila ang partial opening ng Clark International Aiport, pero hindi sigurado kung kailan. Aabot sa 150,000 na pasahero ang apektado ng mga nakanselang flight. | via @Isa_Umali

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) April 23, 2019

"Ang assessment ko bukas po talaga kami puwedeng magbukas... We'll try for partial operations today. We'll try, depende po sa assessment," Melo said.

In a separate statement, Melo said operations may partially resume on Wednesday.

"The good news is that the tower can be operated, there was no substantial damage. Wala ring problema sa road surface ng airports," Melo said.

"Power has also been fully restored in Clark as of 10:30 p.m. Monday. All roads and bridges have also been assessed and cleared," a statement from the Department of Transportation said.

"The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) has designated temporary shelters for travelers and tourists who were affected by the temporary closure of the Clark International Airport," it added.

The CIAC chief assured the public that the airport's control tower can still be used despite the damage sustained by the structure such as cracks and shattered glass.

The airport's runway did not sustain any damage.

Ayon kay Melo, susubukan na magtayo ng pansamantalang check-in counters para magserbisyo sa mga pasahero. Ang check-in counters na nasa departure area ng paliparan ang matinding napinsala ng lindol. @dzbb pic.twitter.com/r2QdvnzumR

— Isa Avendaño-Umali (@Isa_Umali) April 23, 2019

There are about 104 flights canceled at the airport, according to Melo. — Ted Cordero and Jon Viktor D. Cabuenas/RSJ, GMA News