Cancelled flights: Tuesday, December 9

MANILA, Philippines – (3rd UPDATE) Local carriers continue to cancel flights as Typhoon Ruby (international name: Hagupit) lingers in the country.

AirAsia Philippines and AirAsia Zest reported the following flights as cancelled for Tuesday, December 9:

• Z2 350 – Manila-Tagbilaran
• Z2 351 – Tagbilaran-Manila
• Z2 354 – Manila-Tagbilaran
• Z2 355 – Tagbilaran-Manila
• Z2 352 – Manila-Tagbilaran
• Z2 353 – Tagbilaran-Manila
• Z2 382 – Manila-Cebu
• Z2 300 – Manila-Kalibo
• Z2 301 – Kalibo-Manila
• Z2 383 – Cebu-Manila
• Z2 422 – Manila-Puerto Princesa
• Z2 423 – Puerto Princesa-Manila
• Z2 424 – Manila-Puerto Princesa
• Z2 425 – Puerto Princesa-Manila
• Z2 428 – Manila-Puerto Princesa
• Z2 707 – Manila-Kalibo
• Z2 763 – Manila-Cebu
• Z2 764 – Cebu-Manila
• PQ 7143 – Manila-Kalibo
• PQ 7144 – Kalibo-Manila
• PQ 7145 – Manila-Kalibo
• Z2 38 – Kalibo-Incheon
• Z2 047– Incheon-Cebu
• Z2 018 – Manila-Shanghai
• Z2 019 – Shanghai-Manila
• Z2 084 – Manila-Incheon
• Z2 088 – Manila-Macau
• Z2 089 – Macau-Manila
• Z2 884 – Manila-Incheon
• Z2 940 – Manila-Kuala Lumpur
• Z2 948 – Manila -Kuala Lumpur
• Z2 949 – Kuala Lumpur-Manila

Cebu Pacific Air also announced on Tuesday the following cancelled flights for December 9:

• 5J 529 – Manila-Busuanga
• 5J 530 – Busuanga-Manila
• 5J 531 – Manila-Busuanga
• 5J 532 – Busuanga-Manila
• 5J 539 – Manila-Busuanga
• 5J 540 – Busuanga-Manila
• 5J 2922 – Cebu-Tacloban
• 5J 2923 – Tacloban-Cebu
• 5J 2924 – Cebu-Tacloban
• 5J 2925 – Tacloban-Cebu
• 5J 428 – Cebu-Tacloban
• 5J 429 – Tacloban Cebu

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) reported Monday morning that the Tacloban Airport “is safe and ready for commercial use.”

However, CAAP spokesperson Eric Apolonio clarified though only turbo propeller aircraft are only allowed for now.

It can be recalled that the Tacloban Airport was closed and had to go through a rehablitation in September to restore the damaged runway.

CAAP added that all 41 airports are now open for commercial operations but landing and take offs are still dependent on prevailing weather conditions.

PAL, Cebu Pacific, and other commercial airline operators was advised of the development, CAAP said.

For a list of cancelled flights for Monday, December 8, click here. – Rappler.com