MANILA, Philippines — More than 300 domestic flights are expected to be canceled or rescheduled starting November 14 as the government implements security and operational measures for next week's Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Tuesday.
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon assured affected passengers they would be entitled to free rebooking, a full refund or travel credits without additional charges as the country prepares to host leaders of major economies in Metro Manila.
Speaking at a joint press conference with the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) and representatives of Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific and AirAsia, the DOTr chief said the adjustments were necessary to accommodate the arrival and departure of heads of state and government.
He said the flight disruptions would begin on November 14, when the first batch of foreign leaders is expected to arrive, and continue until all summit delegates have departed.
"More than 300 flights would be affected but these would not all be cancellations, as some flights would only be rescheduled,” Dizon said.
The DOTr, CAAP and CAB will publish the list of affected flights on their respective websites and provide copies to media organizations to inform the traveling public.
Passengers whose flights are affected may choose among three options: rebooking without penalties or fees, a full refund of the ticket price or travel credits that can be used for future trips.
