In the interest of safety, Philippine Airlines said late Friday it was canceling the following flights in anticipation of Typhoon “Ompong” (international name ‘Mangkhut’):
September 14 (Friday)—International Flights Canceled
PR312 Manila-Hong Kong
PR346 Manila-Shanghai (Pudong)
PR347 Shanghai (Pudong)-Manila
PR2482 Tagbilaran-Seoul (Incheon)
September 15 (Saturday)-International Flights Canceled
PR313 Hong Kong-Manila
PR2483 Seoul (Incheon)-Tagbilaran
PR352/ 353 Manila-Macau-Manila
PR5408/407 Manila-Osaka (Kansai)-Manila
PR334/335 Manila-Xiamen-Manila
PR318/319 Manila-Hong Kong-Manila
PR310/311 Manila-Hong Kong-Manila
PR312 Manila-Hong Kong
PR390 Cebu-Beijing
PR423 Tokyo (Haneda)-Manila
PR300/301 Manila-Hong Kong-Manila
PR306/307 Manila-Hong Kong-Manila
September 16 (Sunday)—International Flights Canceled
PR313 Hong Kong-Manila
PR391 Beijing-Cebu
September 14 (Friday)—Domestic Flights Canceled
PR2935 Clark-Virac
PR2936 Virac-Clark
PR2688 Clark-Basco
PR2689 Basco-Clark
PR2614 Clark-Tuguegarao
PR2615 Tuguegarao -Clark
PR832 Davao – Clark
PR2198/ 2199 Manila-Laoag-Manila
PR2692 Busuanga-Clark
PR 2686 Busuanga-Clark
September 15 (Saturday)—Domestic Flights Canceled
PR2196 Manila-Laoag
PR2197 Laoag-Manila
PR2198 Manila-Laoag
PR2199 Laoag-Manila
PR2688 Clark-Basco
PR2689 Basco -Clark
PR2614 Clark-Tuguegarao
PR2615 Tuguegarao-Clark
PR833 Clark-Cagayan
PR834 Cagayan-Clark
PR831 Clark – Davao
PR2671/2672 Clark-Calbayog-Clark
PR2875/2876 Clark-Siargao-Clark
PR2684/2685 Clark-Busuanga-Clark
PR2678/2679 Clark-Busuanga-Clark
PR2153/ 2154 Manila-Bacolod-Manila
PR 2789/ 2790 Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila
September 15 (Saturday)—International Flights Delayed
The following flights from the Middle East will be re-timed to arrive in the afternoon of Sept. 15 to stay clear of the typhoon (instead of their original morning arrival times):
PR685 Doha-Manila
PR655 Riyadh-Manila
PR659 Dubai-Manila
PR683 Dammam – Manila
Saying that it was a “developing situation” and that further changes could be expected, the airline asked its passengers to reconsider their travel plans to and from affected areas for the coming two days, as it expects more cancellations or delays.
“PAL will closely monitor the typhoon situation and will provide updates on any further changes in schedules or cancellations,” it said in a statement.
They directed passengers to monitor the status of their flights by logging on to their website (www.philippineairlines.com) and check the flight status page within 48 hours before their scheduled trip.
Passengers may also download the PAL Mobile App for easier monitoring, the airline said, as it promised to post advisories on its Official PAL Facebook page.
“Please do not proceed to the airport if your flights are canceled, but instead avail of the rebooking or rerouting options,” it added.