8 int’l flights rescheduled due to Bulusan’s volcanic activity

This volcanic activity prompted airlines to cancel several domestic and international flights throughout the day. (File photo: chuttersnap/Unsplash)

MANILA – A total of eight flights between Manila and Singapore and South Korea supposedly scheduled on Sunday have been rescheduled for Monday due to the volcanic activity in Mount Bulusan.

The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) recorded the following affected international flights:

* Jeju Air (7C) 2305 – Incheon-Manila
* 7C 2306 – Manila-Incheon
* Jetstar Asia (3K) – 1765 Singapore-Manila
* 3K 1766 – Manila-Singapore
* Asiana Airlines (OZ) – 703 Incheon-Manila
* OZ 704 – Manila-Incheon
* Korean Air (KE) – 623 Incheon-Manila
* KE 624 – Manila-Incheon

As of 10:53 a.m. Monday, the MIAA said no additional flights via Manila are affected.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Sunday recorded another phreatic eruption that lasted for 18 minutes.

This volcanic activity prompted airlines to cancel several domestic and international flights throughout the day.

Phivolcs has been advising pilots to avoid flying close to the volcano’s summit as ash from a sudden phreatic eruption can be hazardous to aircraft.