Air Asia PH cancels 80 flights due to APEC Summit

MANILA, Philippines — Air Asia Philippines cancelled some 80 domestic and international flights, anticipating disruption in runway operations next month during the week of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.

In an advisory, Air Asia said that the flight cancellations were meant to give way to the arrival of heads of state attending the international meeting.

The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) had announced periods of temporary runway closure at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport as part of the protocol for the arrival and departure of world leaders.

Heads of state are expected to arrive on November 16 and 17 for the summit, which will be held on the 18th and 19th. They are expected to leave Manila on November 19 and 20.

Air Asia cancelled a total of 74 domestic flights and 10 international flights scheduled for November 17 to 20.

The airline gave passengers on the cancelled flights the option to rebook within 30 days of the date of their original flight schedule or get a refund. Affected flyers may also avail of a credit shell within 90 days of the cancelled flight.

A credit shell, according to Air Asia, is “a credit account where monies paid towards a booking are stored.” The number issued, which is practically the booking number, in a credit shell account may be used by passengers to transfer flights.

Complete list of cancelled Air Asia Philippines flights:

November 17, 2015

Z2 711 and Z2 722 Manila-Kalibo-Manila Z2 352 and Z2 353 Manila-Tagbilaran-Manila Z2 767 and Z2 768 Manila-Cebu-Manila Z2 424 and Z2 425 Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila Z2 430 and Z2 431 Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila Z2 773 and Z2 774 Manila-Cebu-Manila Z2 354 and Z2 355 Manila-Tagbilaran-Manila Z2 782 and Z2 783 Cebu-Manila-Cebu Z2 300 and Z2 301 Manila-Kalibo-Manila Z2 765 and Z2 766 Manila-Cebu-Manila Z2 320 and Z2 321 Manila-Tacloban-Manila Z2 775 and Z2 776 Manila-Cebu-Manila Z2 272 and Z2 273 Manila-Kalibo-Manila Z2 350 and Z2 351 Manila-Tagbilaran-Manila Z2 324 and Z2 325 Manila-Tacloban-Manila Z2 420 and Z2 421 Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila Z2 612 and Z2 613 Davao-Manila-Davao

Total: 34 domestic flights

November 18, 2015

Z2 711 and Z2 712 Manila-Kalibo-Manila Z2 773 and Z2 774 Manila-Cebu-Manila Z2 354 and Z2 355 Manila-Tagbilaran-Manila Z2 320 and Z2 321 Manila-Tacloban-Manila Z2 775 and Z2 776 Manila-Cebu-Manila Z2 350 and Z2 351 Manila-Tagbilaran-Manila Z2 427 Puerto Princesa-Manila Z2 424 Manila-Puerto Princesa

Total: 14 domestic flights

November 19, 2015

Z2 713 Manila-Kalibo Z2 273 Kalibo-Manila Z2 352 and Z2 353 Manila-Tagbilaran-Manila Z2 767 and Z2 768 Manila-Cebu-Manila Z2 715 and Z2 716 Manila-Kalibo-Manila Z2 327 and Z2 328 Manila-Tacloban-Manila Z2 771 and Z2 772 Manila-Cebu-Manila Z2 614 and Z2 615 Davao-Manila-Davao Z2 420 and Z2 421 Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila Z2 1264 and Z2 1265 Manila-Hong Kong-Manila Z2 90 and Z2 91 Manila-Macau-Manila Z2 884 and Z2 885 Manila-Incheon-Manila Z2 940 and Z2 941 Manila-Kuala Lumpur-Manila

Total: 14 domestic flights and 10 international flights

November 20, 2015

Z2 426 and Z2 427 Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila Z2 763 and Z2 764 Manila-Cebu-Manila Z2 715 and Z2 716 Manila-Kalibo-Manila Z2 765 and Z2 766 Manila-Cebu-Manila Z2 420 and Z2 421 Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila Z2 780 and Z2 781 Cebu-Manila-Cebu

Total: 12 domestic flights.  SFM