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PAL, CEB operations return to normal
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines have resumed normal operations after completing a mandatory Airbus software update.
The update, necessitated by solar flares that could corrupt data and affect flight controls, caused widespread disruption.
Around 78 flights across at least three Philippine air carriers were canceled or delayed.
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines offered affected passengers free rebooking and conversion to travel funds for flights scheduled between November 30 and December 1, 2025.
These options can be accessed via the airlines' websites up to two hours before scheduled departure.
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A software update for Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft disrupted nearly 100 flights in the Philippines, affecting at least 14,000 passengers.
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