PAL cancels flights to and from South Korea after expanded travel ban

MANILA, Philippines — Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced on Saturday the cancellation of flights going to and from South Korea after the Philippine government expanded its travel ban in a bid to stop the spread of the coronavirus diseases (COVID-19).

In a statement, the PAL management said the following flights for March 2020 are canceled:

CANCELLED FLIGHTS from March 2 to March 30:

PR 418 Manila – Busan (Mo/Th/Fr)

PR 419 Busan – Manila (Mo/Th/Fr)

CANCELED FLIGHTS from March 1 to March 31:

PR 468 Manila – Seoul (daily)

PR 469 Seoul – Manila (daily)

CANCELED FLIGHTS from March 8 to March 29:

PR 418 Manila – Busan (We/Su)

PR 419 Busan – Manila (We/Su)

CANCELED FLIGHTS from March 12 to 31:

PR 466 Manila – Seoul (only on Mo/Tu/Th/Fr/Sa)

PR 467 Seoul – Manila (only on Mo/Tu/Th/Fr/Sa)

Passengers affected by the canceled flights have the option to rebook, reroute or refund their tickets on or before March 28. Passengers may also choose a new travel date that falls on or before June 30.

PAL will also operate some flights going to and from Seoul and Busan to give way for passengers exempted from the travel ban.

The following flights are operational:

March 1 to 11 — PR 466/467 Manila – Seoul – Manila (daily)

March 12 to 31 — PR 466/467 (We/Su only)

March 1 — PR 418/419 Manila – Busan – Manila

March 3 — PR 418/419 Manila – Busan – Manila

March 7 — PR 418/419 Manila – Busan – Manila

March 8 to 28 — PR 418/419 Manila – Busan – Manila (Tu/Sa only)

March 29 to 31 — PR 418/419 Manila – Busan – Manila

READ: CAB to airline firms: Follow travel limits on South Korea

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