Bad weather, aircraft situation prompt flight cancellations

MANILA, Philippines - Eight domestic flights were canceled on Thursday due to bad weather and aircraft situation, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Media Affairs Division said.

PAL Express called off its Manila to Basco, Batanes flight 2P-084 and its return flight 2P-085, along with its Manila-Tuguegarao-Manila 2P-014/015 flight.

Meanwhile, Zest Air flight Z2 763 from Manila to Cebu which was supposed to depart at 7:20 a.m. and its return flight 2P-764 expected to arrive at 10:25 a.m. were also suspended, citing aircraft situation as reason.

Cebu Pacific Air also had it flight 5J-504/505 Manila-Tuguegarao-Manila canceled.