ROSALIE C. PERIABRAS
Two air carriers canceled local and international flights ahead of Pope Francis’ visit to the Philippines from January 15 to 19, citing closure of roads leading to Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
AirAsia canceled January 15 flights: Kuala Lumpur-Manila-Kuala Lumpur; Manila-Incheon-Manila; Manila-Seoul-Manila; Cebu-Manila; Manila-Tacloban City-Manila; Manila-Kalibo-Manila; and Manila-Tagbilaran City-Manila.
No January 16 and January 18 flights were cancelled.
AirAsia’s January 19 flights canceled were: Manila-Tagbilaran-Manila; Manila-Cebu; and Manila-Kalibo.
The carrier on Wednesday said passengers needing more information and assistance can call its hotline (+632) 742 – 2742 from Mondays to Sundays, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. or through Live Chat at http://www.airasia.com/ph/en/live-chat.page or submit an E-Form athttp://www.airasia.com/ph/en/e-form.page.
Philippine Airlines (PAL) also canceled 71 flights.
Canceled domestic and international PAL flights on January 15 were: Manila-Bacolod-Manila; Manila-Busuanga-Manila; Manila-Cagayan de Oro-Manila; Manila-Caticlan-Manila; Manila-Davao-Manila; Manila-Dumaguete-Manila; Manila-Laoag-Manila; Manila-Legazpi-Manila; Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila; Manila-Surigao-Manila; Manila-Tacloban-Manila; Manila-Tagbilaran-Manila; Manila-Tuguegarao-Manila; Manila-Zamboanga-Manila; Davao-Manila; Cebu-Manila; Manila-Cebu-Manila; Manila-Singapore-Manila; Manila-Hong Kong-Manila; Manila-Kansai; Manila-Bangkok-Manila; and Manila-Honolulu-Manila.
Canceled January 19 flights were: Manila-Bacolod-Manila; Manila-Basco-Manila; Manila-Busuanga-Manila; Manila-Butuan-Manila; Manila-Cagayan de Oro-Manila; Manila-Calbayog-Manila; Manila-Catarman-Manila; Manila-Caticlan-Manila; Manila-Davao-Manila; Manila-Iloilo-Manila; Manila-Kalibo-Manila; Manila-Legazpi-Manila; Manila-Naga-Manila; Manila-Ozamiz-Manila; Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila; Manila-Roxas-Manila; Manila-Surigao-Manila; Manila-Tacloban-Manila; Manila-Tagbilaran-Manila; Manila-Zamboanga-Manila; Zamboanga-Jolo-Zamboanga; Manila-Cebu-Manila; Cebu-Manila-Cebu; Manila-Cebu; Manila-Hong Kong-Manila; and Manila-Hong Kong.
Canceled January 18 flights were: Hong Kong-Manila; Manila-Singapore-Manila; Manila-Haneda-Manila; Manila-Bangkok-Manila; Manila-Jakarta-Manila; and Manila-Fukuoka-Manila.
PAL said passengers booked on these flights are advised to call PAL Reservations (632-8558888) for rebooking and/or refund assistance.
Tickets may be rebooked for travel within 30 days from the original travel date without penalty, provided tickets are still valid.
The tickets may be refunded without penalty.
Rerouting will be allowed under certain conditions.
Passengers may also check the PAL website (www.philippineairlines.com) or PAL Facebook page for updates on status of their flights.
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