Several flights were postponed in anticipation of the inclement weather brought by Super Typhoon Betty (International name: Mawar).
Super Typhoon Mawar entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility early Saturday and was named “Betty.”
Prior to this, Mawar wreaked havoc in Guam. It placed the storm in Category 4, the second-strongest designation on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind scale, and just short of Category 5.
Mawar left most of Guam without power and water, although there was no major damage reported.
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In the Philippines, “Betty” is forecast to remain as a super typhoon over the weekend and track generally west northwestward. The state weather bureau said that is also expected to weaken by Monday or Tuesday during its slowdown period over the waters east of Batanes due to potential unfavorable conditions.
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In view of the anticipated unfavorable weather condition, the flag carrier, Philippine Airlines, canceled domestic and international flights on May 27 until 31. It said that the suspension of flights were made in the interest of safety.”
Here are the flights canceled as of 10:20 a.m., May 27, Saturday:
May 27, 2023
Philippine Airlines (PR)
May 29, 2023
May 30, 2023
May 31, 2023
PAL advised the passengers affected by the cancelation to avail of the following options:
Passengers who have urgent concerns and inquiry may reach the airline through the following channels:
“We also encourage you to check the status of your journey before proceeding to the airport. We will provide further updates on the typhoon,” the flag carrier said.
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