Flights cancelled as Typhoon Odette lands in PH

Several flights are already cancelled as Typhoon Odette (International: Rai) continues to threaten the Philippines this week.

The typhoon is now reported to have maximum sustained winds of 150 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 185 km/h, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.

Philippine Airlines

On Wednesday, national flag carrier Philippine Airlines (Odette Advisory No. 2) announced the cancellation of the following flights from Thursday, December 16, 2021, to Friday, December 17, 2021:

December 16, 2021 (Thursday)

PR2938/PR2939
Manila-Butuan-Manila

PR2987/PR2988
Manila-Tacloban-Manila

PR2971/2972
Manila-Siargao-Manila

PR2382/2384
Cebu-Siargao-Cebu

PR2314
Cagayan de Oro- Cebu

PR2364
Davao-Cebu

PR 2037/2038
Manila-Caticlan (Boracay)-Manila

PR 2039/2040
Manila-Caticlan (Boracay)-Manila

PR 2041/2042
Manila-Caticlan (Boracay)-Manila

PR 2043/2044
Manila-Caticlan (Boracay)-Manila

PR 2045/2046
Manila-Caticlan (Boracay)-Manila

PR 1849/1850
Manila-Cebu-Manila

PR 1861
Manila-Cebu

PR 1853/1854
Manila-Cebu-Manila

PR 1859/1860
Manila-Cebu-Manila

PR 1863/1864
Manila-Cebu-Manila

PR 2985/2986
Manila-Tacloban-Manila

PR 2145/2146
Manila-Iloilo-Manila

PR 2777/2778
Manila-Tagbilaran (Panglao)-Manila

PR 2934/2395
Manila-Butuan-Manila

PR 2361/2362
Cebu-Butuan-Cebu

December 17, 2021 (Friday)

PR 1836
Cebu-Manila

PAL passengers who are affected of these cancellations can opt to convert their ticket value to travel credits, rebook or reroute their flight within 60 days of the original flight date, and refund without penalties.

Cebu Pacific

Meanwhile, low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has also cancelled flights. Based on Travel Advisory #4 (as of December 16 at 2:30pm), Cebu Pacific is cancelling the following flights from Thursday, December 16, 2021 to Friday, December 17, 2021:

December 16, 2021 (Thursday)

5J 785/5J 786
Manila – Butuan – Manila

DG 6925/DG 6926
Cebu – Butuan – Cebu

5J 793/5J 794
Manila – Butuan – Manila

5J 787/788
Manila – Butuan – Manila

5J 559/5J 560
Manila – Cebu – Manila

5J 597/5J 598
Manila – Cebu – Manila

5J 569/5J 570
Manila – Cebu – Manila

5J 563/5J564
Manila – Cebu – Manila

5J 557/5J 556
Manila – Cebu – Manila

DG 6839/DG 6840
Manila – Siargao – Manila

DG 6881/DG 6882
Manila – Surigao – Manila

DG 6851/DG 6852
Cebu – Siargao – Cebu

DG 6839/DG 6840
Manila – Siargao – Manila

DG 6881/DG 6882
Manila – Surigao – Manila

DG 6851/DG 6852
Cebu – Siargao – Cebu

5J 909/5J 910
Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila

5J 897/5J 898
Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila

DG 6132/DG 6133
Cebu – Boracay (Caticlan) – Cebu

5J 895/5J 896
Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila

5J 891/5J 892
Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila

5J 899/5J 900
Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila

5J 901/5J 902
Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila

5J 907/5J 908
Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila

5J 903/5J 904
Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila

5J 893/5J 894
Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila

5J 905/5J 906
Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila

DG 6247/DG6248
Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila

5J 657 / 5J 658
Manila – Tacloban – Manila  

5J 653 / 5J 654
Manila – Tacloban – Manila 

5J 379 / 5J 380
Manila – Cagayan de Oro – Manila  

5J 391 / 5J 392
Manila – Cagayan de Oro – Manila  

5J 389 / 5J 390
Manila – Cagayan de Oro – Manila  

5J 377 / 5J 378
Manila – Cagayan de Oro – Manila  

5J 385 / 5J 386
Manila – Cagayan de Oro – Manila  

DG 6721 / DG 6722
Cebu – Cagayan de Oro – Cebu

December 17, 2021 (Friday)

5J 909/5J 910
Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila

5J 897/5J 898
Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila

DG 6132/DG 6133
Cebu – Boracay (Caticlan) – Cebu

5J 895/5J 896
Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila

5J 891/5J 892
Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila

5J 899/5J 900
Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila

5J 901/5J 902
Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila

5J 907/5J 908
Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila

5J 903/5J 904
Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila

5J 893/5J 894
Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila

5J 905/5J 906
Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila

DG 6247/DG6248
Manila – Boracay (Caticlan) – Manila

Affected Cebu Pacific passengers may request for rebooking, travel fund, or refund of their tickets.

AirAsia Philippines

AirAsia Philippines announced the cancellation of select flights from Manila. As of 10:19 am of December 15, 2021, the following AirAsia flights are cancelled:

December 16, 2021 (Thursday)

Z2 221/Z2 222 Manila-Caticlan (Boracay)-Manila

Z2 225/Z2 226 Manila-Caticlan (Boracay)-Manila

Z2 227/Z2 228 Manila-Caticlan (Boracay)-Manila

Z2 223/Z2 224 Manila-Caticlan (Boracay)-Manila

December 17, 2021 (Friday)

Z2 8219/Z2 8220 Manila-Caticlan (Boracay)-Manila

Z2 221/Z2 222 Manila-Caticlan (Boracay)-Manila

Z2 225 Manila-Caticlan (Boracay)

More information on delayed and early departures for AirAsia can be found here.

For AirAsia passengers with cancelled flights or delayed longer than three hours, guests can opt for unlimited flight changes to any new date before December 31, 2021, on the same route. They can also choose to store the ticket value on a credit account, which can be redeemed within 730 days.