Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) said Monday that Manila flights recovering as Typhoon Karding exited the Philippines. It will resume full operations but some flights may need to be delayed or adjusted.
Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Monday said it is resuming full operations at its Manila hub as the weather conditions improve slowly.
PAL in a statement said flights to and from Manila will operate today, September 26 (Monday), except for those previously cancelled.
"However, some flights may need to be delayed or adjusted. It will take some time to restore normal schedules even after the typhoon recedes and weather improves," PAL said.
The flag carrier needs to reposition aircraft that were held back or diverted to other airports, and adjust schedules based on revised slots and clearances at affected airports in coordination with aviation authorities.
"PAL will keep a close watch on the weather situation at Metro Manila and the central and northern Philippines, as heavy rainfall may continue to affect certain areas. Our main concern is safety, and we may need to cancel or adjust flights if required for safety reasons related to weather conditions," the statement said.
PAL advised passengers who have flights to or from Manila and other affected areas to check the status of their journey by logging on to www.philippineairlines.com and click the "Flight Status" icon on the main page, and then fill in the flight number (without the "PR" or "2P" designation, just the number itself) and date of departure.
The flight's status is updated in real time, and there is no need to call the contact center to verify information.
PAL has encouraged passengers to continue monitoring the status of their flights using the Flight Status self-service tool on the airline website
"so that we can keep our contact center hotlines free of congestion. You may also check further advisories on our Official PAL Facebook page."
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