Several Cebu Pacific flights were cancelled on Friday due to the temporary closure of a runway at the Mactan Cebu International Airport, which has been implementing minor maintenance work and pavement repairs. The airline company posted the following cancelled flights on its website:5J 561/554 Manila – Cebu – ManilaADVERTISEMENT5J 586/551 Cebu – Manila – Cebu5J 562/553 Cebu – Manila – Cebu5J 563/564 Manila – Cebu – Manila5J 608 Cebu – Clark5J 611 Davao – CebuDG 6588/6589 Cebu – Ormoc – CebuAffected passengers may rebook their flights for another scheduled travel within 30 days from the original departure date. ADVERTISEMENTThe six-hour runway closure might also delay flights to and from the following destinations:DomesticClark, Davao, Ozamiz, Bacolod, Dipolog, Pagadian, Busuanga, Dumaguete, Puerto Princesa, Butuan, Iloilo, Siargao, Cagayan, Kalibo, Surigao, Caticlan, Legazpi, Tacloban, Camiguin, and Ormoc. “We sincerely hope for our passengers’ understanding as this situation is beyond our control,” the management of Cebu Pacific said in its advisory. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) had released a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM)on the runway closure from 2:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on Friday, affecting scheduled Cebu Pacific flights in Manila.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 21, 2017 03:00 UTC