FLAG carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will halt all turboprop flights to and from Manila next month in line with a transition schedule set last year.
Passengers with flights to and from Coron and Siargao will be rerouted to Clark, while those going to Catarman will now have to do so from Cebu beginning March 29. Antique-bound travelers will instead be sent to Iloilo.
“Passengers with existing bookings for these flights will be re-routed to PAL’s alternative hubs in Cebu, Clark, and Iloilo, ensuring continued connectivity to affected destinations while maintaining full compliance with updated regulatory requirements,” the airline said in an advisory on Monday.
PAL said the move was in compliance with a July 2025 resolution of the Manila Slot Coordination Committee mandating the phaseout of turboprop services out of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
Additional jet frequencies will be added beginning next month to extend capacity and give passengers more options.
Routes to be expanded are Manila–Cebu (up to 76 flights weekly), Manila–Dumaguete (up to 21 weekly), Manila–Iloilo (up to 42 weekly), Manila–Roxas (up to 14 flights weekly), and Manila–Tacloban (up to 28 flights weekly).
“Passengers booked on affected flights will receive updated itineraries, with options for rebooking, rerouting or refund as needed,” PAL said.
Rebooked tickets will be for the same cabin class on flights with available seats within 60 days from the original scheduled travel date.
Affected passengers can also opt to convert the value of their tickets into travel credits valid for two years. PAL said it would add a 5-percent bonus value as an incentive for converting to travel credits.
Refund requests will also be entertained, minus a ticketing service charge.
PAL had flagged the shift in August last year, with the transfer to Clark and Cebu to begin Oct. 26, 2025.
The Philippine News Agency at that time reported that Manila International Airport Authority General Manager Eric Ines had told it that the plan was to transfer an initial 30 percent of turboprops beginning March 2025.
The rest would be until the last Sunday of March this year.
