Ahead of Tropical Storm Vinta’s expected landfall in Mindanao, Cebu Pacific has decided to cancel some of its domestic flights scheduled for Friday (December 22). In a travel advisory posted late Thursday, the budget airline declared the following flights as cancelled due to “unfavorable and unsafe” weather conditions:(5J – Cebu Pacific, DG – Cebgo)ADVERTISEMENTCebu-Siargao-CebuDG 6851 / DG 6582DG 6853 / DG 6854DG 6885 / DG 6896DG 6901 / DG 6902Cebu-Tandag-CebuDG 6951 / DG 6952Cebu-Butuan-CebuDG 6925 / DG 6926Manila-Butuan-Manila5J 791 / 5J 7925J 785 / 5J 7865J 793 / 5J 794Cebu-Camiguin-CebuDG 6690 / DG 6691Davao-Dumaguete-DavaoDG 6532 / DG 6533Cagayan de Oro-Dumaguete-Cagayan de OroDG 6537 / DG 6536Cagayan de Oro- Tagbilaran-Cagayan de OroDG 6785 / DG 6784ADVERTISEMENTManila-Cagayan de Oro-Manila5J 397 / 5J 3985J 383 / 5J 3845J 379 / 5J 3805J 391 / 5J 3925J 385 / 5J 3865J 389 / 5J 390Iloilo-Cagayan de Oro-Iloilo5J 695 / 5J 696Cebu-Cagayan de Oro-CebuDG 6715 / DG 6718DG 6719 DG 6720DG 6717 DG 6722DG 6724Davao-Cagayan de OroDG 6738Cagayan de Oro-Caticlan-Cagayan de OroDG 6302 / DG 6303Vinta was expected to make landfall over Surigao del Sur between late Thursday night and early Friday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). In its 11:00 p.m. severe weather bulletin, Pagasa said Vinta has intensified into a “severe” tropical storm and would bring moderate to heavy rains over several areas in Visayas and Mindanao.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 21, 2017 15:45 UTC