The QF19 flight was one of nearly 300 flights to the country affected by a five-hour airspace closure above the Philippines. 9News
flight to Manila was forced to turn around and head back to Sydney three hours into its journey on New Year's Day after a technical issue led to a closure of airspace above the Philippines.
A spokesperson for Qantas said the plane refuelled in Sydney and flew out again on Sunday evening, arriving in Manila early today at around 7am .A map showing the route a Qantas flight took on New Year's Day after it was forced to turn back from its destination of Manila. Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista in an evening news conference apologised for the inconvenience and said authorities are working to assist all affected passengers.
The air traffic system was restored in late afternoon and flights resumed at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila.A Qantas flight from Sydney to Manila was one of 300 planes affected by an airspace closure over the Philippines.
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