ZAMBOANGA CITY INBOUND AND OUTBOUND PAL FLIGHTS CANCELLED

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PAL Advisory
September 10, 2013 (As of 8PM)

PAL flights to Zamboanga remain cancelled for September 11 and 12 (Wednesday and Thursday) after the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) extended the closure of Zamboanga airport due to ongoing insurgent activities in the city. Cancelled are 20 flights from Zamboanga going to Manila, Cebu, Tawi-Tawi, Jolo and Davao.

These include:

• All Manila-Zamboanga-Manila flights for September 11 and 12
• All flights operating in and out of Zamboanga for Sept. 11, namely 
• Cebu - Zamboanga - Cebu
• Zamboanga - Tawi-Tawi - Zamboanga
• Zamboanga - Jolo - Zamboanga
• Zamboanga - Davao - Zamboanga

Affected passengers are advised not to proceed to the airport; instead call PAL/PAL Express Reservations hotlines (02) 855-8888 or (02) 855-9000 or proceed to any PAL or PAL Express ticket office for rebooking or refund assistance. Rebooking penalties will be waived.

PAL has cancelled a total of 33 flights to/from Zamboanga since September 9, affecting more than 2,500 passengers.

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It is not only PAL's advisory but also that of Cebu Pacific.

This is the first time that I am ever bothered by news like this!

First of all, because we have a scheduled trip.

And second, I can never imagine what situation would ever bring about this advisory to any place!  This usually indicates worse scenarios.

I know at this time, there are many of us in this confusing circumstance... all needing to leave...worried about the present crisis...feeling sorry for the opportunities lost and the expenses incurred, directly or indirectly!

This will be the third and fourth day for the cancellation of flights... and it is uncertain when the cancellation will be lifted.

In my mind: "THY WILL BE DONE!".... NO MATTER WHAT WE WANT, IF IT IS NOT FOR US, IT WILL NEVER BE!

On the other hand: "WHEN GOD CLOSES A DOOR, HE OPENS A WINDOW"... THERE WILL ALWAYS BE SOMETHING GREAT THAT WILL HAPPEN AFTER THIS ADVERSITY!