MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Airlines, Incorporated (PAL) on Saturday, October 31, announced 115 domestic and 96 international cancelled flights from November 15 to November 20 to give way to the arrival and departure of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders.
The country, which is hosting APEC this year, will accommodate government and business leaders from its member-economies for the following meetings in November:
- November 16 to 18 - APEC CEO Summit
- November 18 - ABAC dialogue with leaders
- November 18 to 19 - APEC Leaders’ Meeting
Thus, periodic, temporary runway closures will be scheduled at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) during the arrival and departure of heads of state.
PAL assured affected passengers that the airline will reschedule their flights, with rebooking and penalty charges waived.
Passengers with confirmed flights have the option to rebook before or within 30 days from their original flight date for as long as the new schedule falls within the ticket validity period.
They also have the option to refund the full ticket cost, as refund charges are deemed waived.
The affected domestic flights are as follows:
Sunday, November 15:
- PR 1823 Manila-Davao
- PR 1824 Davao-Manila
Tuesday, November 17
- PR 2925 Manila-Legazpi
- PR 2926 Legazpi-Manila
- PR 2927 Manila-Legazpi
- PR 2928 Legazpi-Manila
- PR 2043 Manila-Caticlan
- PR 2044 Caticlan-Manila
- PR 2051 Manila-Caticlan
- PR 2052 Caticlan-Manila
- PR 2059 Manila-Caticlan
- PR 2060 Caticlan-Manila
- PR 2041 Manila-Caticlan
- PR 2042 Caticlan-Manila
- PR 2049 Manila-Caticlan
- PR 2050 Caticlan-Manila
- PR 2053 Manila-Caticlan
- PR 2054 Caticlan-Manila
- PR 1811 Manila-Davao
- PR 1812 Davao Manila
- PR 1815 Manila-Davao
- PR 1816 Davao Manila
- PR 1819 Manila-Davao
- PR 1820 Davao Manila
- PR 2031 Manila-Busuanga
- PR 2032 Busuanga-Manila
- PR 2033 Manila-Busuanga
- PR 2034 Busuanga-Manila
- PR 1849 Manila-Cebu
- PR 1850 Cebu-Manila
- PR 1853 Manila-Cebu
- PR 1854 Cebu-Manila
- PR 1861 Manila-Cebu
- PR 1862 Cebu-Manila
- PR 1863 Manila-Cebu
- PR 1864 Cebu-Manila
- PR 2557 Manila-Dipolog
- PR 2558 Dipolog-Manila
- PR 2521 Manila-Cagayan de Oro
- PR 2522 Cagayan de Oro-Manila
- PR 2527 Manila-Cagayan de Oro
- PR 2528 Cagayan de Oro-Manila
- PR 2265 Manila-Naga
- PR 2266 Naga-Manila
- PR 2261 Manila-Naga
- PR 2262 Naga-Manila
- PR 2131 Manila-Bacolod
- PR 2132 Bacolod-Manila
- PR 2133 Manila-Bacolod
- PR 2134 Bacolod-Manila
- PR 2135 Manila-Bacolod
- PR 2136 Bacolod-Manila
- PR 2785 Manila-Puerto Princesa
- PR 2786 Puerto Princesa-Manila
- PR 2787 Manila-Puerto Princesa
- PR 2788 Puerto Princesa-Manila
- PR 2969 Manila-Kalibo
- PR 2970 Kalibo-Manila
- PR 2975 Manila-Kalibo
- PR 2976 Kalibo-Manila
- PR 2141 Manila-Ilo ilo
- PR 2142 Ilo ilo-Manila
- PR 2143 Manila-Ilo ilo
- PR 2144 Ilo ilo-Manila
- PR 2145 Manila-Ilo ilo
- PR 2146 Ilo ilo-Manila
- PR 2997 Manila-Zamboanga
- PR 2998 Zamboanga-Manila
- PR 2196 Manila-Laoag
- PR 2197 Laoag-Manila
- PR 2545 Manila-Dumaguete
- PR 2546 Dumaguete-Manila
- PR 2543 Manila-Dumaguete
- PR 2544 Dumaguete-Manila
- PR2014 Manila-Tuguegarao
- PR 2015 Tuguegarao-Manila
- PR 2777 Manila-Tagbilaran
- PR 2778 Tagbilaran-Manila
- PR 453 Manila-General Santos
- PR 454 General Santos-Manila
Wednesday, November 18:
- PR 1813 Manila-Davao
- PR 1814 Davao-Manila
- PR 2521 Manila-Cagayan de Oro
- PR 2522 Cagayan de Oro-Manila
- PR 2925 Manila-Legazpi
- PR 2926 Legazpi-Manila
- PR 1863 Manila-Cebu
- PR 1864 Cebu-Manila
Thursday, November 19:
- PR 2053 Manila-Caticlan
- PR 2054 Caticlan-Manila
- PR 2145 Manila-Ilo ilo
- PR 2146 Ilo ilo-Manila
- PR 1819 Manila-Davao
- PR 1820 Davao-Manila
- PR 2971 Manila-Kalibo
- PR 2972 Kalibo-Manila
- PR 2975 Manila-Kalibo
- PR 2976 Kalibo-Manila
- PR 2014 Manila-Tuguegarao
- PR 2015 Tuguegarao-Manila
- PR 2135 Manila-Bacolod
- PR 2136 Bacolod-Manila
- PR 1861 Manila-Cebu
- PR 1862 Cebu-Manila
Friday, November 20:
- PR 2051 Manila-Caticlan
- PR 2052 Caticlan-Manila
- PR 2265 Manila-Naga
- PR 2266 Naga-Manila
- PR 1849 Manila-Cebu
- PR 1850 Cebu-Manila
The affected international flights are as follows:
Sunday, November 15:
- PR 422 Manila-Tokyo (Haneda)
- PR 421 Tokyo (Haneda)-Manila
- PR 330 Manila-Xiamen
- PR 331 Xiamen-Manila
Monday, November 16:
- PR 438 Manila-Nagoya
- PR 432 Manila-Tokyo (Narita)
- PR 213 Manila-Sydney
Tuesday, November 17:
- PR 214 Sydney-Manila
- PR 437 Nagoya-Manila
- PR 431 Tokyo (Narita)-Manila
- PR 330 Manila-Xiamen
- PR 331 Xiamen-Manila
- PR 356 Manila-Jinjiang
- PR 357 Jinjiang-Manila
- PR 656 Manila-Abu Dhabi
- PR 657 Abu Dhabi-Manila
- PR 338 Manila-Shanghai (Pudong)
- PR 339 Shanghai (Pudong)-Manila
- PR 424 Manila-Tokyo (Haneda)
- PR 312 Manila-Hong Kong
- PR 306 Manila-Hong Kong
- PR 301 Hong Kong-Manila
- PR 432 Manila-Tokyo (Narita)
- PR 318 Manila-Hong Kong
- PR 319 Hong Kong-Manila
- PR 736 Manila-Bangkok
- PR 737 Bangkok-Manila
- PR 732 Manila-Bangkok
- PR 733 Bangkok-Manila
- PR 511 Manila-Singapore
- PR 502 Singapore-Manila
- PR 507 Manila-Singapore
- PR 508 Singapore-Manila
- PR 501 Manila-Singapore
- PR 512 Singapore-Manila
- PR 438 Manila-Nagoya
- PR 437 Nagoya-Manila
- PR 100 Manila-Honolulu
- PR 101 Honolulu-Manila
- PR 591 Manila-Saigon
- PR 592 Saigon-Manila
- PR 358 Manila-Beijing
- PR 359 Beijing-Manila
- PR 896 Manila-Taipei
- PR 897 Taipei-Manila
- PR 418 Manila-Busan (Pusan)
- PR 419 Busan (Pusan)-Manila
- PR 468 Manila-Seoul (Incheon)
- PR 467 Seoul (Incheon)-Manila
- PR 682 Manila-Dammam
- PR 683 Dammam-Manila
Wednesday, November 18:
- PR 539 Manila-Jakarta
- PR 540 Jakarta-Manila
- PR 730 Manila-Bangkok
- PR 731 Bangkok-Manila
- PR 312 Manila-Hong Kong
- PR 426 Manila-Fukuoka
- PR 425 Fukuoka-Manila
- PR 318 Manila-Hong Kong
- PR 319 Hong Kong-Manila
- PR 507 Manila-Singapore
- PR 508 Singapore-Manila
- PR 423 Tokyo (Haneda)-Manila
- PR 313 Hong Kong-Manila
- PR 213 Manila-Sydney
- PR 428 Manila-Tokyo (Narita)
- PR 427 Tokyo (Narita)-Manila
- PR 431 Tokyo (Narita)-Manila
Thursday, November 19:
- PR 214 Sydney-Manila
- PR 424 Manila-Tokyo (Haneda)
- PR 423 Tokyo (Haneda)-Manila
- PR 732 Manila-Bangkok
- PR 733 Bangkok-Manila
- PR 313 Hong Kong-Manila
- PR 312 Manila-Hong Kong
- PR 428 Manila-Narita
- PR 427 Narita-Manila
- PR 507 Manila-Singapore
- PR 508 Singapore-Manila
- PR 656 Manila-Abu Dhabi
- PR 657 Abu Dhabi-Manila
- PR 356 Manila-Jinjiang
- PR 357 Jinjiang-Manila
Friday, November 20:
- PR 422 Manila-Tokyo (Haneda)
- PR 421 Tokyo (Haneda)-Manila
- PR 100 Manila-Honolulu
- PR 101 Honolulu-Manila
- PR 318 Manila-Hong Kong
- PR 319 Hong Kong-Manila
- PR 313 Hong Kong-Manila
- PR 730 Manila-Bangkok
- PR 731 Bangkok-Manila
- PR 426 Manila-Fukuoka
- PR 425 Fukuoka-Manila
- PR 507 Manila-Singapore
- PR 508 Singapore-Manila
- PR 656 Manila-Abu Dhabi
PAL said it may cancel more flights as new information comes in on the flight movements of APEC leaders.
AirAsia, Cebu Pacific, Cebgo have already cancelled flights. – Rappler.com