DOTr says flights to, from HK canceled due to extradition protests

Department of Transportation (DOTr) clarified the reason behind the cancellations of flights to and from Hong Kong is not due to bad weather condition but the ongoing massive protests in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.

Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) 17 announced the cancellation of 17 flights:

NAIA Terminal 3

Cathay Pacific

August 5

• CX907 HKG – MNL
• CX906 MNL – HKG
• CX919 HKG – MNL
• CX918 MNL – HKG
• CX903 HKG – MNL
• CX902 MNL – HKG
• CX935 HKG – MNL
• CX934 MNL – HKG
• CX912 MNL – HKG
• CX939 HKG – MNL
• CX976 MNL – HKG

August 6

• CX912 – MNL – HKG
• CX976 – MNL – HKG

NAIA Terminal 2

Philippine Airlines

August 5

• PR318 MNL – HKG
• PR319 HKG – MNL
• PR306 MNL – HKG
• PR307 HKG – MNL

Cebu Pacific

• 5J 112 Manila – Hong Kong (3:30PM – 6:05PM)
• 5J 113 Hong Kong – Manila (7:35PM – 10:00PM)
• 5J 114 Manila – Hong Kong (6:05PM – 8:40PM)
• 5J 115 Hong Kong – Manila (10:05PM – 12:25AM+1)

Philippine Airlines advised its passengers that they may be accommodated on available flights for August 6. Passengers with affected flights may also rebook or refund their tickets within the next 30 days with rebooking and refunding fees waived.

The controversial extradition bill sparked months of protest in Hong Kong that also caused a slowdown in airport operations./ with reports from Bombo Christian Yosores; edited by Bombo Sol Marquez.