Go Around Ordered After Lost 787 Ends Up On Runway

On November 4, 2025, a Gulf Air Boeing 787-9 operating as Gulf Air Flight 155 from Manila (MNL) to Bahrain (BAH) accidentally entered Manila’s active Runway 06 while taxiing for departure.

The event took place around 16:39 local time, according to reports from The Aviation Herald supported by local spotters and air traffic control data. Instead of turning toward Taxiway C, the aircraft lined up on the runway, prompting immediate response from ATC.

Air traffic control instructed an arriving aircraft on short final to execute a go-around and directed the Gulf Air jet to vacate the runway at the next turnoff.

No injuries, damage, or rejected takeoffs occurred, and airport operations resumed shortly after the incident. The flight later departed from Manila and landed in Bahrain nearly on schedule, resulting in minor disruption overall.

Authorities are expected to examine the specifics of the runway incursion. Standard ATC defensive actions effectively mitigated the immediate safety risk.

Sources

The Aviation Herald
Local ATC reports

Author Summary

A Gulf Air Boeing 787 mistakenly entered an active runway in Manila, causing a brief go-around for another aircraft but no damage or delays.

Simple Flying — 2025-11-05