PAL, Cebu Pacific announces flight cancellations

A Philippine Airlines (PAL) plane takes off at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila on August 5, 2010. Philippine Airlines may post a loss in its current fiscal year because of pilot trouble that led to flight cancellations, its listed parent said. The flag carrier, known as PAL, had said it expected to return to profitability in the 12 months to March 2011 after posting a net loss of 14.3 million USD in its previous fiscal year. AFP PHOTO/NOEL CELIS (Photo credit should read NOEL CELIS/AFP/Getty Images)

THE Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific have announced the cancellation of flights due to the maintenance shutdown of the Tagaytay radar from March 6 to March 11. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) issued a notice to airmen enforcing a temporary shutdown of the Tagaytay radar for maintenance and upgrade.

The Department of Transportation (DOTr), through CAAP, urged the affected airlines to prepare for the scheduled maintenance which is expected to result in flight deductions.