PAL cancels several domestic flights due to Odette

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has canceled several domestic flights scheduled for Thursday due to Typhoon Odette.

In an advisory on Wednesday, PAL said the affected flights are the following:

• 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

Meanwhile, PR 105 San Francisco-Manila is set to depart on December 17 at 2 p.m. as PR 5105.

“This is a developing situation and further changes are expected,” the flag carrier said.

“Philippine Airlines will keep a close watch on weather forecasts for the airports we serve in central and southern Philippines, in case we need to cancel or adjust other flights and routes,” it added.

PAL advised passengers to check the status of their flights at www.philippineairlines.com, or check further advisories on its official Facebook page.

According to the airline, passengers should not go to the airport if their flight is canceled, but instead use the rebooking options.

PAGASA on Wednesday said Odette further intensified while moving west northwestward over the Philippine Sea.

The typhoon, which has maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kph, will continue moving westward and pass through numerous provinces in the Central and Western Visayas before emerging over the Sulu Sea on Friday morning or afternoon. — Richa Noriega/VBL, GMA News