(File photo by Cristina Arayata)
MANILA -- Local carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) has announced the cancellation of 116 domestic flights scheduled for May 1-10.
In an advisory, CEB said the cancellation is due to the carrier's need to reduce the number of flights given its current operating conditions, particularly in its Manila hub.
Reducing the flights would create space for operational recovery, minimize delays and give passengers the chance to make alternate travel plans, the advisory read.
"We are doing this because we have seen an unprecedented level of disruption to our operations, and our passengers are experiencing extended delays and some on-the-spot cancellations," CEB said.
The cancelled flights are:
May 1 (Wednesday)
5J551/5J552 Manila-Cebu-Manila
5J623/5J624 Manila-Dumaguete-Manila
5J983 Manila-Davao
5J639/5J640 Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila
5J504/5J505 Manila-Tuguegarao-Manila
May 2 (Thursday)
5J473/5J474 Manila-Bacolod-Manila
5J569/5J570 Manila-Cebu-Manila
5J983/5J984 Manila-Davao-Manila
5J455/5J456 Manila-Iloilo-Manila
5J891/5J892 Manila-Caticlan (Boracay)-Manila
May 3 (Friday)
DG6503/DG6504 Manila-Cebu-Manila
DG6241/DG6242 Manila-Caticlan (Boracay)-Manila
DG6663/DG6664 Cebu-Zamboanga-Cebu
DG6987-DG6988 Zamboanga-Tawi-Tawi-Zamboanga
5J984 Davao-Manila
5J791/5J792 Manila-Butuan-Manila
5J859/5J860 Manila-Zamboanga-Manila
5J901/5J902 Manila-Caticlan (Boracay)-Manila
5J631/5J632 Manila-Dumaguete-Manila
5J579/5J580 Manila-Cebu-Manila
May 4 (Saturday)
DG6509/DG6510 Manila-Cebu-Manila
DG6462/DG6463 Cebu-Bacolod-Cebu
DG6515/DG6516 Cebu-Dumaguete-Cebu
DG6241/DG6242 Manila-Caticlan (Boracay)-Manila
5J791/5J792 Manila-Butuan-Manila
5J859/5J860 Manila-Zamboanga-Manila
5J621/5J622 Manila-Bohol (Tagbilaran)-Manila
5J327/5J328 Manila-Legazpi-Manila
5J861/5J862 Manila-Zamboanga-Manila
May 5 (Sunday)
5J641/5J642 Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila
5J859/5J860 Manila-Zamboanga-Manila
5J621/5J622 Manila-Bohol (Tagbilaran)-Manila
5J327/5J328 Manila-Legazpi-Manila
5J389/5J390 Manila-Cagayan de Oro (Laguindingan)-Manila
May 6 (Monday)
5J641/5J642 Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila
5J 859/5J860 Manila-Zamboanga-Manila
5J 629/5J630 Manila-Dumaguete-Manila
5J375/5J376 Manila-Roxas-Manila
5J377/5J378 Manila-Cagayan de Oro (Laguindingan)-Manila
May 7 (Tuesday)
5J781/5J782 Manila-Ozamiz-Manila
5J504/5J505 Manila-Tuguegarao-Manila
5J389/5J390 Manila-Cagayan de Oro (Laguindingan)-Manila
5J471/5J472 Manila-Bacolod-Manila
5J461/5J462 Manila-Iloilo-Manila
May 8 (Wednesday)
5J641/5J642 Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila
5J463/5J464 Manila-Iloilo-Manila
5J389/5J390 Manila-Cagayan de Oro (Laguindingan)-Manila
5J395/5J396 Manila-Cagayan de Oro (Laguindingan)-Manila
5J579/5J580 Manila-Cebu-Manila
May 9 (Thursday)
5J991/5J992 Manila-General Santos-Manila
5J635/5J636 Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila
5J857/5J858 Manila-Zamboanga-Manila
5J327/5J328 Manila-Legazpi-Manila
5J981/5J982 Manila-Davao-Manila
May 10 (Friday)
5J991/5J992 Manila-General Santos-Manila
5J859/5J860 Manila-Zamboanga-Manila
5J629/5J630 Manila-Dumaguete-Manila
5J389/5J390 Manila-Cagayan de Oro (Laguindingan)-Manila
5J395/5J396 Manila-Cagayan de Oro (Laguindingan)-Manila
The Philippine News Agency (PNA) reached out to CEB for comments, but no response was given as of writing.
Last April 24, CEB cancelled 24 domestic flights, apparently due to "operational limitations".
The "unprecedented disruption to operation" was also cited when CEB announced cancellation of at least 48 flights scheduled for April 28-30.
Meanwhile, according to CEB, affected passengers from April 28 to May 10 will receive one round-trip travel voucher which they can use for future flight.
Affected passengers may opt to rebook or reroute their flights, get a full refund, or place the full cost of ticket in a travel fund.
CEB said it will continue to exhaust all means to inform passengers about the latest advisory. (PNA)
