PAL cancels China, HK, Macau flights until March 28

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has extended its flight cancellations to and from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau until March 28 due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

The airline cited the Philippine government's travel restrictions as the primary reason for the extended cancellations.

These restrictions include a ban on Filipinos traveling to China and its special administrative regions, as well as a ban on foreigners who have recently been in these areas from entering the Philippines, with exceptions for permanent residents.

PAL noted that Filipino flight and cabin crew members are also included in the travel ban, preventing flight operations.

Due to the uncertainty of the travel ban's end date, PAL cannot automatically re-accommodate passengers on canceled flights.

Passengers affected by the cancellations will be allowed to rebook, reroute, or refund their tickets within the ticket's validity period once flights are reinstated, with waived service fees.