Wednesday, September 24, 2025

40 airline flights canceled; 5 airports stay operational

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At least 40 airline flights were affected by Super Typhoon Nando, but authorities said that no damage was recorded in five airports along the storm’s path in Northern and Central Luzon.

The  Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Tuesday, in a statement, confirmed that no damage was reported in airports in Basco, Tuguegarao, Cauayan, Laoag, and Baguio.  All facilities and runways remain safe and fully operational, CAAP added.

From September 21 until September 24, data from CAAP’s operations center division showed that it had recorded a total of 40 disrupted flights, of which 35 flights were cancelled and five were diverted due to unfavorable weather conditions.

“A total of 40 flights have been disrupted since Sunday, September 21, 2025,” CAAP said. At the same time, the number of affected passengers exceeded 3,000. 

Philippine Airlines (PAL) recorded a total of 18 cancelled flights, while its subsidiary PAL Express had one diverted flight.

Cebu Pacific and its subsidiaries, Cebgo and Airswift, logged a combined total of 19 affected flights. Cebu Pacific cancelled 11 flights, Cebgo recorded two cancellations and two diversions, while Airswift cancelled four flights.

Low-cost carrier AirAsia Philippines also diverted one of its flights.

Out of the 40 affected flights, 32 were domestic, including all five diverted flights.

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