All 263 passengers aboard a Saudia Airlines flight are safe after the aircraft, bound for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, returned to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) due to a technical issue.
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said Flight SVA 871 took off from NAIA at 11:52 p.m. on Wednesday but turned back less than an hour into the flight after its weather radar malfunctioned.
The aircraft landed safely in Manila at 1:25 a.m. on Thursday.
CAAP assured the public that it is coordinating closely with the airline and relevant aviation authorities to uphold safety and maintain operational readiness.
