CAAP cancels 108 domestic flights due to STS Crising

Several flights were canceled on Thursday, July 17, Friday, July 18, and Saturday, July 19, due to Severe Tropical Storm Crising approaching Luzon.

As of 4 p.m. on Thursday, CAAP reported that eight domestic flights operated by Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines were canceled, affecting routes between Manila, Naga, Masbate, Virac, and Zamboanga.

On Friday, additional cancellations included several more flights from Manila to San Jose, Tuguegarao, Cauayan, Basco, Busuanga, among others, as detailed by the advisory.

By Saturday, CAAP announced further cancellations of flights between Manila and Laoag, Basco, Naga, operated by Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, and Cebgo.

Ten provinces are now under Signal No. 2 due to Crising slightly intensifying before Friday noon; the storm could make landfall over mainland Cagayan by Saturday morning according to PAGASA.

CAAP is coordinating with airlines and airport authorities to ensure passenger safety amid bad weather conditions, which have disrupted a total of 108 domestic flights in recent days.

Passengers affected by the cancellations were advised to contact their respective airlines for rebooking or refund options as per CAAP spokesperson Eric Apolonio's statement.