Cebu Pacific to cut 10 flights per day in May

Passengers who booked flights with Cebu Pacific should expect more flight cancellations in May as the budget carrier intends to cut at least 10 flights a day to make way for an "operational recovery."

"For the month of May, Cebu Pacific will be reducing approximately 10 flights a day out of a daily operations of 400 flights," the airline said in a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Tuesday.

The flight cancellations will not have a significant effect on the business operations and financial condition of Cebu Pacific, the airline said.

The Gokongwei-led carrier cancelled more than 40 flights from April 28 to April 30. 

It also announced the cancellation of 58 round-trip flights from May 1 to May 10. 

Cebuc Pacific also noted it is currently reviewing adjustments required for "June and beyond."

"Over the past few days, Cebu Air Inc., has seen an unprecedented level of disruption to its operations, and its passengers are experiencing extended delays and some on-the-spot cancellations," it said.

"To create space in its schedule for operational recovery, minimize rolling delays and give passengers the chance to make alternate travel plans, Cebu Pacific has to temporarily reduce the number of its flights given the current operating conditions, particularly in its Manila hub," it added.

The airline said its priority is to assist disrupted passengers and fly them to their destinations at the soonest possible time.

"Cebu Pacific is working with the airport authorities, regulatory agencies and other stakeholders to make things better for our passengers," it said. — BM, GMA News