PAL, CebPac cancel all GenSan flights until June 11

Updated at 9:00 p.m. on June 8, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Cebu Pacific (CebPac) canceled all flights to and from General Santos City until June 11 after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake prompted restrictions at General Santos International Airport.

In an advisory, PAL’s eight flights scheduled from June 9 to 11 would be canceled:

• PR 453/454 Manila–General Santos–Manila
• PR 2455/2456 Manila–General Santos–Manila
• PR 2339/2340 Cebu–General Santos–Cebu
• PR 2357/2358 Cebu–General Santos–Cebu

Meanwhile, in a separate advisory, CebPac’s 22 flights scheduled from June 9 to 11 would be canceled:

• June 9, 2026
• 5J 251/252: Cebu – General Santos – Cebu
• 5J 991/992: Manila – General Santos – Manila
• 5J 993/994: Manila – General Santos – Manila
• 5J 995/996: Manila – General Santos – Manila
• 5J 997/998: Manila – General Santos – Manila
• June 10, 2026
• 5J 251/252: Cebu – General Santos – Cebu
• 5J 991/992: Manila – General Santos – Manila
• 5J 993/994: Manila – General Santos – Manila
• 5J 995/996: Manila – General Santos – Manila
• 5J 997/998: Manila – General Santos – Manila
• 5J 4843/4844: Iloilo – General Santos – Iloilo

READ: GenSan airport closed to commercial flights until June 11

Earlier, PAL canceled six flights on June 8 connecting General Santos with Manila and Cebu. While, Cebu Pacific canceled 11 flights scheduled on June 8 connecting General Santos with Manila, Cebu and Iloilo.

The cancellations would allow PAL to conduct the “necessary safety assessments” in coordination with airport authorities, the flag carrier said.

In addition, Cebu Pacific said the developing situation in Mindanao may affect additional flights.

Passengers on affected services may opt to reroute their flights via Davao City. They may also rebook their flights, request a full refund, or convert their tickets into travel credits.

Earlier, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) issued a new Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), which will remain in effect until 6 p.m. on June 11, prompting the additional cancellations. A Notam is a safety advisory issued to pilots and flight operators to alert them to temporary hazards, operational restrictions or changes in airspace conditions.

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Meanwhile, Caap said General Santos International Airport currently allows only government, military and humanitarian flights to land and take off.

The airport also sustained damage from the earthquake, with photos released by Caap showing shattered window panes and portions of the terminal ceiling that had fallen. /pai INQ