Philippine Airlines (PAL) said it will strive to maintain normal flight schedules even as the government carries out corrective maintenance from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. at the Philippine Air Traffic Management Center on May 17, 2023 to replace the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and upgrade the air traffic management system (ATMS).
PAL spokesperson Cielo Villaluna said that PAL flights departing from Manila within the 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. period will be allowed to take off and land utilizing one of the two Manila runways, which will remain open for flight departures.
As a precaution, PAL worked with aviation authorities to put in place contingency plans to ensure that flight departures and arrivals within said period are supported with the necessary air navigation guidance for safety and operational efficiency.
Possible flight delays are expected, given the restrictions. We recommend that passengers check the status of your flight by logging on to https://www.philippineairlines.com/en/flight-status. A flight’s status is updated in real-time, and there is no need to call the PAL Contact Center to verify the information or their hotlines (+632) 8539-0000/(+632) 8855-8888 or Messenger: https://bit.ly/PALMessenger and their viber: search for Philippine Airlines.
Villaluna also encourages the public to check the status of your journey before proceeding to the airport.