Cebu Pacific announces domestic flight cancellations
Aviation Updates Philippines – On Tuesday, low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air announced the cancellation of several domestic flights due to the imposition of "essential-only" travel in and out of Metro Manila and other nearby provinces.
In an advisory dated March 23, Cebu Pacific said a number of flights will be cancelled from March 25 until April 4, 2021. The stricter two-week restrictions were put into effect beginning March 23, 2021.
As of March 23, 2021 at 7:00 pm, the following Cebu Pacific flights are cancelled:
| Route | Flight Numbers | Dates Covered |
| Manila - Boracay (Caticlan) | 5J 899 | March 25 – April 4, 2021 |
| Manila - Boracay (Caticlan) | 5J 905 | March 25 – 31, 2021 |
| Manila - Boracay (Caticlan) - Manila | 5J 903/904 | March 25 – 31, 2021 |
| Manila - Boracay (Caticlan) | 5J 895 | March 27, 28, 31, 2021 |
| Manila - Coron (Busuanga) - Manila | DG 6047/6048 | March 27 - 28; April 2 - 4, 2021 |
| Manila - Legazpi - Manila | DG 6195/6196 | March 31, 2021 |
| Manila - Cagayan de Oro - Manila | 5J 381/382 | April 1 - 3, 2021 |
| Manila - Boracay (Caticlan) | 5J 901 | April 1 - 4, 2021 |
| Manila - Boracay (Caticlan) - Manila | 5J 891/892 5J 895/896 5J 905/906 | April 1 - 4, 2021 |
| Manila - Cauayan - Manila | 5J 196/197 | April 1, 2021 |
| Manila - Cebu - Manila | 5J 559/560 | April 2 - 3, 2021 |
| Manila - Pagadian - Manila | 5J 773/774 | April 2, 2021 |
| Manila - Ozamiz - Manila | 5J 781/782 | April 2, 2021 |
| Manila - Iloilo - Manila | 5J 463/464 | April 2, 2021 |
| Manila - Puerto Princesa - Manila | 5J 643/644 | April 3, 2021 |
| Manila - Kalibo - Manila | DG 6317/6318 | April 3, 2021 |
| Manila - Naga - Manila | DG 6111/6112 | April 3, 2021 |
| Manila - Virac - Manila | DG 6163/6164 | April 4, 2021 |
Affected passengers have been informed via contact details provided in the booking. They may select their preferred option through the Manage Booking portal on the Cebu Pacific website (http://bit.ly/CEBmanageflight) until 30 days from date of flight departure:
- Rebook - Rebook for travel within 90 days at no additional cost, following CEB's permanent removal of change fees. Fare difference waived.
- Travel Fund - Store the amount in a virtual CEB wallet valid for two (2) years and use this to either book a new flight or pay for add-ons (e.g. baggage allowance, seat selection, etc.)
- Refund - Due to the high volume of requests, the process may take up to seven (7) months from date of request.
Meanwhile, the low-cost carrier reassured all other domestic and international flights not mentioned above will continue as scheduled. However, passengers who wish to postpone their flights may avail of the same options through the Manage Booking section.
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