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MANILA – Cebu Pacific (CEB) on Friday announced the cancellation of more domestic flights from January 8 to 10.
The airline said this is due to "the move of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) to limit the number of arrivals at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)."
When asked about this, CAAP spokesperson Eric Apolonio, told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) that they do not set arrival caps at the NAIA as such restrictions are imposed only by the Civil Aeronautics Board and the Manila International Airport Authority.
He, however, said a notice to airmen (NOTAM) was issued effective midnight of January 6 until midnight of January 10.
“This NOTAM reduces the hourly commercial flight arrival at the NAIA to 14 domestic and international flights," he said.
As of 4:30 p.m. Friday, CEB said the following flights are canceled:
January 8
5J 337/338 Manila – Kalibo – Manila
DG 6193/6194 Manila – Legazpi – Manila
5J 659/660 Manila – Tacloban – Manila
5J 899/900 Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) - Manila
5J 449/450 Manila – Iloilo – Manila
5J 793/794 Manila – Butuan – Manila
5J 379/380 Manila – Cagayan de Oro – Manila
5J 887/888 Manila – Cotabato – Manila
DG 6247/6248 Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila
5J 977/978 Manila – Davao – Manila
5J 569/570 Manila – Cebu – Manila
January 9
5J 617/618 Manila – Bohol (Tagbilaran) – Manila
5J 903/904 Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila
5J 196/197 Manila – Cauayan – Manila
5J 647/648 Manila – Puerto Princesa – Manila
5J 449/450 Manila – Iloilo – Manila
5J 977/978 Manila – Davao – Manila
5J 391/392 Manila – Cagayan de Oro – Manila
5J 567/568 Manila – Cebu – Manila
DG 6051/6052 Manila – Coron (Busuanga) – Manila
DG 6247/6248 Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila
January 10
5J 619/620 Manila – Bohol (Tagbilaran) – Manila
5J 891/892 Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila
DG 6247/6248 Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila
5J 383/384 Manila – Cagayan de Oro – Manila
5J 565/566 Manila – Cebu – Manila
5J 575/576 Manila – Cebu – Manila
5J 703/704 Manila – Dipolog – Manila
DG 6193/6194 Manila – Legazpi – Manila
5J 637/638 Manila – Puerto Princesa – Manila
5J 657/658 Manila – Tacloban – Manila
The carrier also announced the cancellation of several Bacolod flights via Manila until January 15, following the local government's order to limit the entry of flights from the National Capital Region while it is on Alert Level 3.
CEB has canceled the following:
5J 477/478 Manila – Bacolod – Manila (January 9 to 15)
5J 487/488 Manila – Bacolod – Manila (January 11 and 13)
5J 124/125 Cebu – Bacolod – Cebu (January 15)
The low-cost carrier will only fly between Manila and Bacolod seven times a week from the original 16 flights a week.
All affected passengers may rebook their flights for travel within 60 days, or store the ticket value in a travel fund.
They can also choose to refund their tickets. (PNA)
