Mount Kanlaon eruption causes flight cancellations, delays

The eruption of Mount Kanlaon on Monday, June 3, led to at least 66 domestic flight cancellations across several airlines including Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines.

As of Tuesday morning, multiple flights to and from Manila, Iloilo, Bacolod, and other destinations were canceled by these airlines, offering affected passengers free rebooking, travel vouchers, or full refunds.

AirAsia Philippines reported the cancellation of at least six flights and delays for eight others due to safety concerns.

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and Manila International Airport Authority (Miaa) grounded all morning flights at Bacolod-Silay Airport due to volcanic activity, with afternoon flights contingent on Kanlaon's status.

Phivolcs raised Mt. Kanlaon’s alert level from Level 1 to Level 2 following an explosive eruption lasting six minutes and advised pilots to avoid flying near the volcano’s summit due to potential hazards.