Cebu Pacific cancels flights as NAIA runway undergoes repair

Budget carrier Cebu Pacific has canceled several flights on Monday and Tuesday, as the main runway at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) goes under repair.

In an emailed statement Monday, Cebu Pacific said the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has released a Notice to Airmen ordering Runway 6/24 closed from 4:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

"We hereby advise passengers to expect flight cancellations and delays today and tomorrow," Cebu Pacific said.

The canceled Cebu Pacific and CebGo flights include the following:

July 18, 2016 (Monday)

• 5J 583/588           Manila – Cebu – Manila

• 5J 557/556           Manila – Cebu – Manila

• 5J 589                    Manila – Cebu

• 5J 969/972           Manila – Davao – Manila

• 5J 973/974           Manila – Davao – Manila

• 5J 981/982           Manila – Davao – Manila

• 5J 703/704           Manila – Dipolog – Manila

• 5J 014/015           Manila – Dubai – Manila

• 5J 022                    Manila – Doha

• DG 6245/6246    Manila – Caticlan – Manila

• DG 6055/6056    Manila – Busuanga – Manila

 July 19, 2016 (Tuesday)

• 5J 590                    Cebu – Manila

• 5J 023                    Doha – Manila

• 5J 039/040           Manila – Sydney – Manila

Passengers may choose to rebook their flights for travel within 30 days from the original departure date, or opt for a full refund or travel fund which can used at a later date. — Jon Viktor Cabuenas/VDS, GMA News