PAL flight lands emergently in Japan for smoke, rebooking arranged

A Philippine Airlines flight from Manila made an emergency landing at Haneda Airport in Japan early Thursday due to smoke reports inside the cabin.

All 359 passengers and 18 crew members were reported safe after the Boeing 777 aircraft, with registry number RPC 7782, landed safely on Thursday, April 10.

Passengers remained onboard for several hours while authorities worked closely with Haneda Airport officials to ensure a smooth and safe disembarkation; some passengers without visas were given shore passes until alternative flights could be arranged.

Philippine Airlines is now arranging additional flights to transport the affected passengers to Los Angeles, as their original aircraft cannot continue the journey due to smoke from an air conditioning unit.

The Department of Transportation has ordered an investigation into the incident and instructed the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines and the Civil Aeronautics Board to probe the actions taken by PAL.

Philippine Airlines assured that they will continue working closely with government authorities and airport officials in Haneda to ensure a smooth and safe disembarkation for all passengers.