Heavy habagat, tropical cyclones cause more flight cancellations

Heavy rains and inclement weather caused by the southwest monsoon (habagat) and tropical cyclones led to further flight cancellations on Friday, July 25, in addition to forty-seven flights canceled on Wednesday, July 23.

Philippine Airlines canceled four domestic flights and one international flight, including Manila-Hanoi routes previously mentioned and new Manila-Laoag-Manila, Manila-Basco-Manila, Manila-Tuguegarao-Manila, and Manila-Cauayan-Manila routes.

Cebu Pacific Air canceled three additional flights between Manila and Tuguegarao as well as Cauayan, joining the thirty-five domestic and international cancellations announced earlier.

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) continues to monitor weather conditions and coordinate with airlines to ensure safety.

Passengers are urged to regularly check flight status updates from their respective airlines due to persisting heavy monsoon rains over Metro Manila and other areas in the country.

Ninoy Aquino International Airport management advises flyers to verify the status of their flights before heading to the airport and to allow extra travel time because of potential traffic caused by floods.