20SAB02 NINOY AQUINO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MNL), THE PHILIPPINES

Safety Bulletin

20SAB02 21 January 2020 Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), the Philippines

INTRODUCTION

This Operational Notice from IATA alerts airlines of the on-going risk to aircraft operations at MNL due to unaddressed deficiencies on the airfield.

ATTACHMENTS

Two (2) page Bulletin,

Expiry: 30 June 2021

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Operations Notice Number: ON 001/2020

Title: Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), the Philippines Applicable to: All operators

Expiry Date: 30 June 2021 Authorized by: IATA Regional Director Safety and Flight Operations Asia-Pacific

Contact e-mail: safety@iata.org

This Operational Notice alerts airlines of the on-going risk to aircraft operations at MNL due to unaddressed deficiencies on the airfield. NAIA have implemented initiatives to address the deficiencies however, current airline safety reports indicate ongoing issues such as surface conditions, charting, signage, marking and lighting.

Flight crew should take particular note of:

• Lack of current aeronautical charts that accurately depict the airfield layout, dimensions and markings
• The intersection of RWY 31 /13 and RWY 06/ 24. This intersection is a known ‘hot-spot’ area as shown in Figure 1 below. Flight crews have described this hotspot area as:
• Poorly lit
• Markings and signage that are non-standard and poorly maintained
• Confusing due to the complex configuration of taxiways

This Notice should be used for information only and is based on data available at the time of issuance. Airport users shall remain responsible at all times for their operations and any decisions related to this notice.

Member airlines are invited to note the following IATA recommendations:

• Alert flight crews of the existing hazards and potential for runway incursion in the ‘Hot-Spot’ area and apply appropriate operating procedures to mitigate the associated risks
• Airlines are strongly encouraged to continue to report all airside ground deficiencies and related safety events to MIAA via the email addresses below: o To: Raffy Regular, Head for Airport Ground Operations and Safety Department: miaasafety@gmail.com; aod.miaa@gmail.com; rsregular112@yahoo.com o CC: Ed Monreal, General Manager: gmo.miaa@gmail.com Alvin Candelaria: candelariasr.alvin@yahoo.com aerodromesafety@gmail.com o Airlines are also requested to copy IATA (aspacsfo@iata.org) when any safety reports are submitted to MNL and/or inform IATA when feedback is not received from MIAA
• This Notice will remain in effect until member airlines have confirmed that all noted hazards have been sufficiently addressed.

This Notice should be used for information only and is based on data available at the time of issuance. Airport users shall remain responsible at all times for their operations and any decisions related to this notice.