Cebu Pacific flights to and from Zamboanga canceled til Monday

MANILA, Philippines - Budget carrier Cebu Pacific Air announced on Monday the cancellation of flights to and from Zamboanga City up to Sept. 16.

Cebu Pacific said the following flights will be affected: 5J 851/852 Manila-Zamboanga-Manila; 5J 855/856 Manila-Zamboanga-Manila; 5J 859/860 Manila-Zamboanga-Manila; 5J 857/858 Manila-Zamboanga-Manila; 5J 433/434 Cebu-Zamboanga-Cebu; 5J 393/394 Davao-Zamboanga-Davao; 5J 839/840 Zamboanga-Tawi-Tawi–Zamboanga; and 5J 845/844 Cagayan de Oro–Zamboanga-Cagayan de Oro.

“All passengers affected by these cancellations may avail any of the following options: rebooking of flights for travel within 30 days from original departure date with no penalties, full travel fund or full refund. They may also reroute their flights to the nearest alternate station to Zamboanga,” the airline noted in its advisory.

Cebu Pacific said passengers may call (02)7020-888 or (032)230-8888 for their preferred option, any time even after their flights.

A conflict between government forces and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) broke out last Monday after MNLF forces sieged the southern city.