AFTER the magnitude 6.1 earthquake that struck Luzon, Philippine Airlines announced the cancellation of flights to and from the Clark International Airport.
Clark International Airport will remain closed until 7:40 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, due to damage caused by the earthquake.
The following Philippine Airlines flights will be cancelled:
Wednesday, April 24:
PR 2839/2840 Clark-Davao-Clark
PR 835/836 Clark-Cebu- Clark
PR 831/832 Clark-Davao-Clark
PR 2610/2611 Clark-San Jose (Mindoro)-Clark
PR 2935/2936 Clark-Virac-Clark
PR 2614/2615 Clark-Tuguegarao-Clark
PR 2331/2332 Clark-Bacolod-Clark
PR 2340/2341 Clark-Puerto Princesa- Clark
PR 2376/2377 Clark-Caticlan- Clark
PR 2833/2834 Cebu-Clark-Cebu
PR 2675/2676 Clark-Catarman-Clark
PR 2965/2966 Clark-Naga- Clark
PR 2351/2352 Clark-Cagayan de Oro-Clark
PR 2871/2872 Clark-Tagbilaran (Panglao, Bohol)- Clark
PR 6064 Kalibo- Clark
PR 2061 Clark-Kalibo
PR 492/493 Clark- Seoul (Incheon)-Clark
PR 2687/ 2686 Clark- Busuanga- Clark
PR 2684/ 2685 Clark- Busuanga- Clark
PR 2688/ 2689 Clark- Busuanga- Clark
PR 2687/ 2686 Clark- Busuanga- Clark
PR 2877/ 2878 Clark- Siargao- Clark
PR 2875/ 2876 Clark- Siargao- Clark
PR 2696/ 2697 Clark- Basco-Clark
PR 2688/ 2689 Clark- Basco-Clark
PR 2662/ 2663 Clark- San Vicente- Clark
PR 2691/2692 Clark- Busuanga-Clark
PR 2678/ 2679 Clark- Busuanga- Clark
Tuesday, April 23:
PR835/836 Clark - Cebu - Clark
PR831/832 Clark - Davao - Clark
PR1833/1834 Cebu - Clark -Cebu
PR492/493 Clark - Incheon - Clark
PR2351/2352 Clark - Cagayan de Oro - Clark
PR2871/2872 Clark - Tagbilaran - Clark
PR2331/2332 Clark - Bacolod - Clark
P2340/2342 Clark - Puerto Princesa - Clark
PR2376/2377 Clark - Caticlan - Clark
PR2696/2697 Clark - Basco - Clark
PR2698/2699 Clark - Busuanga - Clark
PR2877/2878 Clark - Siargao - Clark
PR2675/2676 Clark - Catarman - Clark
PR2875/2876 Clark - Siargao - Clark
PR2205/2206 Clark - Antique - Clark
PR2678/2679 Clark - Busuanga - Clark
PR2671/2672 Clark - Calbayog - Clark
PR2323/2324 Clark - Cagayan de Oro - Clark
PR2612/2613 Clark -Cauayan -Clark
PR2662/2663 Clark - San Vicente - Clark
PR2691/2692 Clark - Busuanga - Clark
PR2684/2685 Clark - Busuanga - Clark
PR2688/2689 Clark - Basco - Clark
PR2687/2686 Clark - Busuanga - Clark
PR6062 Kalibo - Clark
PR 2061 Clark - Kalibo
The airline company will assist passengers travelling to and from Busuanga and Basco and will be operating new replacement flights to and from Manila as follows:
PR 4682 Manila- Busuanga Estimated Time of Departure/Arrival: 6 AM- 7 AM
PR 4683 Busuanga- Manila Dep: 7:30 AM/ Arr 8:30 AM
PR 4688 Manila- Basco Dep 8:50 AM/ Arr 10:35 AM
PR 4689 Basco- Manila Dep 11:05AM/ Arr 12:50 PM
In an advisory, Philippine Airlines advised passengers that they may do the following:
1. Rebook their flights within 30 days on the same cabin class, without fees
2. Refund their tickets (full fare including taxes and surcharges)
3. Reroute their flights on the same cabin class within 3 days, without fees (rerouting is done to alternative airports within the same zone)
The Philippine Airlines also urged passengers with flights to and from Clark to check the status of their flights by logging on to www.philippineairlines.com and by clicking the flight status button as early as 48 hours to their estimated time of departure.
The PAL Ticket Office at the damaged Clark airport terminal will remain closed, the company said.
Affected passengers in the Clark/ Pampanga area with urgent travel needs may call (45) 409 6888 or if urgently necessary, may proceed to the Angeles City Ticket Office where operations are extended until 7:00pm.
A free shuttle service is available every hour to ferry affected passengers from the airport to the PAL Ticketing Office in Angeles City. (PR)