MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Wednesday canceled more than 10 flights for Thursday, amid the threat of typhoon “Odette” which is forecast to make landfall the same day.
As of 6 p.m., PAL canceled the following domestic flights for Thursday:
- PR2938/PR2939 Manila-Butuan-Manila
- PR2987/PR2988 Manila-Tacloban-Manila
- PR2971/2972 Manila-Siargao-Manila
- PR2382/2384 Cebu-Siargao-Cebu
- PR2314 Cagayan de Oro-Cebu
- PR2364 Davao-Cebu
- PR 2037/2038 Manila-Caticlan (Boracay)-Manila
- PR 2039/2040 Manila-Caticlan (Boracay)-Manila
- PR 2041/2042 Manila-Caticlan (Boracay)-Manila
- PR 2043/2044 Manila-Caticlan (Boracay)-Manila
- PR 2045/2046 Manila-Caticlan (Boracay)-Manila
Meanwhile, international flight PR 105 San Francisco-Manila was also canceled, but PAL said passengers will be re-accommodated on a replacement flight (PR 5105) departing on Friday, Dec. 17.
“Philippine Airlines will keep a close watch on weather forecasts for the airports we serve in central and southern Philippines, in case we need to cancel or adjust other flights and routes,” said PAL in a statement.
PAL then advised those affected by the cancellation not to go to the airport and instead avail of rebooking and refund options.
In the state weather bureau’s latest forecast, tropical cyclone wind signal no.2 is currently hoisted over 14 different areas in Visayas and Mindanao. Dozens of areas nationwide are also under signal no. 1.
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