They will not be going to these places until April 30 because of the problems in the Middle East. The airline is being careful. They do not want to take any chances with the safety of the people on their planes and their staff.
The situation in the Middle East is not good. It is affecting the airports and the air space. Philippine Airlines said that keeping everyone safe is the important thing to them. They think it is better to stop flying to these places for now until things get better.
Here are the flights that have been stopped:
- Manila to Dubai and back to Manila (these’re the flights PR 658 and PR 659)
- Manila to Doha (this is flight PR 684)
- Doha, to Manila (this is flight PR 685)
They have also stopped the Doha to Manila flight that was supposed to happen on May 1 (this is flight PR 685).
What passengers can do
People who are affected by the suspension have a things they can do.
Travellers have options. They can rebook flights once the airline starts flying. They can also convert their tickets into travel credits that they can use later. They can ask for a full refund, which will be given to them according to the airline’s rules. Philippine Airlines said that the people who help with customer service are working with passengers through the airlines website, phone centre and ticket offices.
Cargo operations are also affected. The suspension also affects the cargo services on these routes. The airline said it is working with the companies that help with logistics to find ways to move cargo so that important shipments are not delayed too much.
What is going to happen next
Philippine Airlines said it is keeping an eye on what is happening and working with the people in charge of aviation to figure out when the airline can start operating normally again.
Passengers should check for updates on their flights all the time. Think about making other travel plans if they need to travel soon because the situation is still changing.
Philippine Airlines and the passengers are waiting to see what will happen next, with Philippine Airlines.
