Philippine Airlines (PAL) passengers flying to or from Tacloban on January 17, 2015 are advised to rebook their tickets as Tacloban airport will be closed to all commercial flights during Pope Francis’ visit to the storm-ravaged city.
As part of the preparations for next year’s papal visit, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has issued a notice to all airlines, suspending all airline operations at Tacloban on Jan. 17, 2015 for security reasons.
Passengers with tickets to Tacloban on Jan. 17 should call PAL Reservations (02-855-8888) for rebooking or refund. Affected passengers will be accommodated on the next available flights.
PAL, as official papal carrier, will fly Pope Francis to Tacloban primarily to visit victims of typhoons Yolanda and Ruby.
PAL will also fly the Roman Pontiff directly to Rome, non-stop, at the end of his four-day visit to the Philippines.
PAL also served as official papal carrier during the two visits to the country of now Saint John Paul II in 1981 and 1995.