Several flights at the Laoag International Airport in Ilocos Norte have been canceled on Thursday due to bad weather conditions brought about by Tropical Storm Paolo, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap).
In its advisory, Caap said the following flights, which are bound from and to Manila, were canceled this Thursday:
Philippine Airlines
PR 2196
PR 2197
PR 2198
PR 2199
Caap noted that a total of 425 passengers were affected by the flight disruption.
‘Affected passengers are urged to coordinate directly with their respective airlines for the latest flight updates and rebooking assistance,’ Caap said.
The aviation authority assured the public that it is ‘closely monitoring the situation and is in constant coordination with airline operators and airport authorities to uphold the safety, security, and welfare of the traveling public.’
Based on the 11 a.m. update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Ilocos Norte, was placed under Signal No. 1 due to Paolo, which was packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 90 kph.
Paolo is forecast to make landfall over Isabela or northern Aurora by Friday morning before crossing Northern Luzon and emerging over the West Philippine Sea.