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MANILA, Philippines–Philippine Airlines flights to Zamboanga remain cancelled for Wednesday and Thursday (Sept. 11 and 12) after the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) extended the closure of Zamboanga airport due to ongoing insurgent activities in the city.
Cancelled are 20 flights from Zamboanga going to Manila, Cebu, Tawi-Tawi, Jolo and Davao. These include:
· All Manila-Zamboanga-Manila flights for Sept. 11 & 12
· All flights operating in and out of Zamboanga for Sept. 11, namely:
o Cebu-Zamboanga-Cebu
o Zamboanga-Tawi-Tawi-Zamboanga
o Zamboanga-Jolo-Zamboanga
o Zamboanga-Davao-Zamboanga
Affected passengers are advised not to proceed to the airport; instead call PAL/PAL Express Reservations hotlines: (02) 855-8888 or (02) 855-9000 or proceed to any PAL or PAL
Express ticket office for rebooking or refund assistance. Rebooking penalties will be waived.
PAL has cancelled a total of 33 flights to/from Zamboanga since Sept. 9, affecting more than 2,500 passengers.