Airlines have reduced their flights from Manila to the Bacolod-Silay Airport starting January 8 to 15 in compliance with an executive order issued by Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson.
Cebu Pacific has reduced its flights from 16 weekly between Manila and Bacolod to once daily (seven times weekly).
Executive Order 21-61-A, Series of 2022, issued by Lacson on January 6 limits the entry of flights to and from the National Capital Region while it is on Alert Level 3.
In compliance with the EO, CEB has cancelled the following flights until January 15:
*5J 477/478 Manila – Bacolod – Manila (January 9 to 15);
*5J 487/488 Manila – Bacolod – Manila (January 11 and 13); and
*5J 124/125 Cebu – Bacolod – Cebu (January 15)
Affected passengers have been informed via contact details provided in their booking, CEB said in a statement.
They may rebook for travel within 60 days at no additional cost, following CEB’s permanent removal of change fees. Fare difference will also be waived.
Philippine Airlines has also reduced its Manila-Bacolod flights in compliance with the EO.*