MANILA – Twenty-two flights between Manila and Hong Kong scheduled for Friday were canceled as Typhoon Saola is forecast to severely affect the Chinese special administrative region.

According to the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), the canceled flights are:

— Air Asia (Z2) 1264/1265 Manila – Hong Kong – Manila
— Cathay Pacific (CX) 930 Manila – Hong Kong
— CX 918/919 Manila – Hong Kong – Manila
— CX 902/903 Manila – Hong Kong – Manila
— Cebu Pacific (5J) 110/111 Manila – Hong Kong – Manila
— Philippine Airlines (PR) 306/307 Manila – Hong Kong – Manila
— PR 300/301 Manila – Hong Kong – Manila
— PR 318/319 Manila – Hong Kong – Manila
— PR 310/311 Manila – Hong Kong – Manila
— PR 330/331 Manila – Xiamen – Manila
— PR 356/357 Manila – Jinjiang – Manila

MIAA also reported that China Southern Airlines (CZ) 3091 Canton – Manila was also canceled due to inclement weather in the destination.

Local carriers AirAsia and Philippine Airlines earlier announced that affected passengers may rebook or reroute their flight, convert the amount to travel credits, or opt for a refund. (PNA)