DOTr reiterates rights of air passengers affected by ASEAN Summit

Passengers affected by around 300 cancelled or rescheduled flights due to the upcoming 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits this month are entitled to either a free rebooking, full refund, or travel fund, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr).

The affected domestic and international flights of local carriers AirAsia Philippines, Cebu Pacific, and Philippine Airlines cover the dates from November 13 to 18, from or to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). DOTr has published in its social media pages the list of affected flights.

Transport secretary Vince Dizon acknowledged that with the Philippines hosting a “global event”, there will be effects in the operations of airports, particularly NAIA, where he said most of representatives from participating countries will be landing.

“We’re hosting a global event… And because of that, there will be a major security operation in Metro Manila. And that includes obviously, NAIA, because most, if not all of them, will be landing in NAIA,” Dizon said in a media briefing on November 10.

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