Cebu Pacific, PAL Announce Flight Cancellations For November 2018

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Heads up to anyone traveling via Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines (PAL) this November.

The two major Philippine air carriers have announced that they will be canceling several scheduled domestic and international flights from the Ninoy Aquino National Airport (NAIA) for the month of November.

If you have a booking on any of the canceled flights, you should be receiving a notification from either of the air carriers. However, if you want to be sure, we’ve compiled a list of all the canceled flights .

We’ve also included some guidelines and hotlines from the airline by which affected passengers can rebook or refund their flights. Check them below.

Cebu Pacific flights canceled for NAIA runway closure and maintenance

Cebu Pacific has announced that they are canceling several of their scheduled domestic and international flights from NAIA due to scheduled runway closures.

Between November 12 to 17, and November 19 to 23, NAIA is scheduled for runway closure and maintenance . On the given dates, the NAIA runways will be closed from 12 AM to 6 AM.

Refer to tables below for the canceled international and domestic flights for Cebu Pacific.

Cancelled Cebu Pacific International Flights:

DATE: November 12 to 17 and November 19 to 22
Flight Number Airline Route
5J 409 Manila-Bandar Seri Begawan
5J 410 Bandar Seri Begawan-Manila
5J 288 Manila-Guangzhou
5J 114 Manila-Hong Kong
5J 115 Hong Kong- Manila
5J 733 Manila-Kota Kinabalu
5J 362 Manila-Macau
5J 363 Macau-Manila
5J 257 Manila-Siem Reap
5J 258 Manila-Siem Reap
5J 753 Manila-Saigon
5J 754 Saigon-Manila
5J 268 Manila-Xiamen
5J 269 Xiamen-Manila
DATE: November 13 to 18 and November 19 to 23
Flight Number Airline Route
5J289 Guangzhou-Manila
5J734 Kota Kinabalu-Manila

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CANCELLED Cebu Pacific DOMESTIC Flights:

DATE: November 12 to 17 and November 19 to 22
Flight Number Airline Route
5J 471 Manila-Bacolod
5J 472 Bacolod-Manila
5J 377 Manila-Cagayan De Oro
5J 378 Cagayan De Oro-Manila
5J 557 Manila-Cebu
5J 556 Cebu-Manila
5J 579 Manila-Cebu
5J 589 Manila-Cebu
5J 981 Manila-Davao
5J 982 Davao-Manila
5J 461 Manila-Iloilo
5J 462 Iloilo-Manila
5J 467 Manila-Iloilo
5J 855 Manila-Zamboanga
5J 856 Zamboanga-Manila
DATE: November 13 to 18 and November 19 to 23
Flight Number Airline Route
5J 582 Cebu-Manila
5J 590 Cebu-Manila
5J 468 Iloilo-Manila

“Affected passengers are strongly advised not to proceed to the airport ,” Cebu Pacific advised, adding that they can opt for any of the following without penalties:

  • Rebook their flights for travel within 30 days from original departure date
  • Place the cost of the ticket in a travel fund for future use
  • Get a full refund

According to Cebu Pacific, the fastest way to rebook or seek a refund is through the Manage Booking section of the airline’s website.

Passengers can also message Cebu Pacific through Facebook and Twitter, or call the hotline number 702-0888 .

PAL cancelling flights for air navigational system improvements

On Tuesday (November 6), PAL announced that they were cancelling flights on November in accordance with the government’s request.

The government had requested that airline companies reduce their flights in order to allow for the implementation of air navigational system improvements.

PAL has reached out to affected passengers and informed them that they can rebook their flights for free.

“We are advising affected passengers to rebook their flights within 30 days from original travel date; rebooking fees will be waived. Other options available are rerouting and refunding ,” reads the PAL announcement.

Affected passengers may call PAL Hotline (02) 855-8888 for the rebooking of their tickets.

Cancelled Philippine Airlines (PAL) International Flights

DATE: November 14, 2018
Flight Number Airline Route
PR 658 Manila – Dubai
PR 659 Dubai – Manila
DATE: November 15, 2018
Flight Number Airline Route
PR 300 Manila– Hong Kong
PR 301 Hong Kong – Manila
PR 318 Manila – Hong Kong
PR 319 Hong Kong – Manila
PR 511 Manila – Singapore
PR 502 Singapore – Manila
PR 336 Manila – Pudong
PR 337 Pudong – Manila
PR 312 Manila – Hong Kong
PR 432 Manila – Narita
DATE: November 15-18, 2018
Flight Number Airline Route
PR 507 Manila – Singapore
PR 508 Singapore – Manila
DATE: November 16, 2018
Flight Number Airline Route
PR 313 Hong Kong – Manila
PR 431 Narita – Manila
PR 682 Manila – Dammam
PR 683 Dammam – Manila
PR 428 Manila – Narita
PR 427 Narita – Manila
DATE: November 17, 2018
Flight Number Airline Route
PR 300 Manila – Hong Kong
PR 301 Hong Kong – Manila
PR 318 Manila – Hong Kong
PR 319 Hong Kong – Manila
PR 535 Manila – Jakarta
PR 732 Manila – Bangkok
PR 733 Bangkok – Manila
PR 658 Manila – Dubai
PR 659 Dubai – Manila
PR 654 Manila – Riyadh
PR 655 Riyadh – Manila
PR 209 Manila – Melbourne
DATE: November 18, 2018
Flight Number Airline Route
PR 536 Jakarta – Manila
PR 210 Melbourne – Manila
PR 511 Manila – Singapore
PR 502 Singapore – Manila
PR 338 Manila – Pudong
PR 339 Pudong – Manila
PR 330 Manila – Xiamen
PR 331 Xiamen – Manila
PR 535 Manila – Jakarta
PR 312 Manila – Hong Kong
PR 684 Manila – Doha
PR 685 Doha – Manila
DATE: November 19, 2018
Flight Number Airline Route
PR 536 Jakarta – Manila
PR 313 Hong Kong – Manila
PR 511 Manila – Singapore
PR 502 Singapore – Manila
PR 426 Manila – Fukuoka
PR 425 Fukuoka – Manila
PR 736 Manila – Bangkok
PR 737 Bangkok – Manila
PR 537 Manila – Denpasar
PR 654 Manila – Riyadh
PR 655 Riyadh – Manila
PR 682 Manila – Dammam
PR 683 Dammam – Manila
PR312 Manila – Hong Kong
DATE: November 20, 2018
Flight Number Airline Route
PR538 Denpasar – Manila
PR313 Hong Kong – Manila

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Cancelled Philippine Airlines (PAL) Domestic Flights

DATE: November 15, 2018
Flight Number Airline Route
PR 2131 Manila – Bacolod
PR 2132 Bacolod – Manila
PR 2145 Manila – Iloilo
PR 2146 Iloilo – Manila
PR 2880 Cebu – Manila
DATE: November 15 – 18, 2018
Flight Number Airline Route
PR 2131 Manila – Bacolod
PR 2132 Bacolod – Manila
PR 2545 Manila – Dumaguete
PR 2546 Dumaguete – Manila
PR 2521 Manila – Cagayan de Oro
PR 2522 Cagayan de Oro – Manila
PR 2143 Manila – Iloilo
PR 2144 Iloilo – Manila
DATE: November 16, 2018
Flight Number Airline Route
PR 2835 Manila – Cebu
PR 2557 Manila – Dipolog
PR 2558 Dipolog – Manila
PR 2545 Manila – Dumaguete
PR 2546 Dumaguete – Manila
PR 2133 Manila – Bacolod
PR 2134 Bacolod – Manila
PR 2143 Manila – Iloilo
PR 2144 Iloilo – Manila
PR 2525 Manila – Cagayan de Oro
PR 2526 Cagayan de Oro – Manila
PR 2987 Manila – Tacloban
PR 2988 Tacloban – Manila
PR 2787 Manila – Puerto Princesa
PR 2788 Puerto Princesa – Manila
PR 2145 Manila – Iloilo
PR 2146 Iloilo – Manila
PR 2997 Manila – Zamboanga
PR 2998 Zamboanga – Manila
PR 2529 Manila – Cagayan de Oro
PR 2530 Cagayan de Oro – Manila
DATE: November 16 — 18, 2018
Flight Number Airline Route
PR 2880 Cebu -Manila
DATE: November 17, 2018
PR 2143 Manila – Iloilo
PR 2144 Iloilo – Manila
PR 2787 Manila – Puerto Princesa
PR 2788 Puerto Princesa – Manila
PR 2198 Manila – Laoag
PR 2199 Laoag – Manila
DATE: November 17 – 18, 2018
Flight Number Airline Route
PR 2135 Manila – Bacolod
PR 2136 Bacolod – Manila
PR 2997 Manila – Zamboanga
PR 2998 Zamboanga – Manila
PR 2529 Manila – Cagayan de Oro
PR 2530 Cagayan de Oro – Manila
DATE: November 17 – 19, 2018
Flight Number Airline Route
PR 2545 Manila – Dumaguete
PR 2546 Dumaguete – Manila
PR 2133 Manila – Bacolod
PR 2134 Bacolod – Manila
PR 2145 Manila – Iloilo
PR 2146 Iloilo – Manila
DATE: November 17 – 20, 2018
Flight Number Airline Route
PR 2835 Manila – Cebu
PR 2521 Manila – Cagayan de Oro
PR 2522 Cagayan de Oro – Manila
DATE: November 18, 2018
Flight Number Airline Route
PR 2969 Manila – Kalibo
PR 2970 Kalibo – Manila
PR 2959 Manila – Cotabato
PR 2960 Cotabato – Manila
PR 2777 Manila – Tagbilaran
PR 2778 Tagbilaran – Manila
PR 2819 Manila – Davao
PR 2820 Davao -Manila
DATE: November 19, 2018
Flight Number Airline Route
PR 2137 Manila – Bacolod
PR 2138 Bacolod – Manila
DATE: November 19 -20, 2018
Flight Number Airline Route
PR 2141 Manila – Iloilo
PR 2142 Iloilo – Manila

Other airlines have yet to issue their statements and list of cancelled flights.

Passengers affected by the flight cancellations may coordinate with their airlines and ask for a free rebooking or travel voucher, where it applies . In these instances, it’s important to be reminded of your rights as a passenger, and the proper assistance during flight delays and/or cancellations

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