Cebu Pacific announces major flight cancelations, schedule changes due to global fuel surge
Cebu Pacific has announced that it will make temporary network adjustments, including frequency reductions and flight cancellations, in response to the Middle East crisis.
Reports of flight suspensions surfaced on social media after Cebu Pacific customers received notices regarding their upcoming trips. The airline confirmed it through an advisory sent to PhilSTAR L!fe, saying these changes were "driven by the impact of the crisis on global fuel prices, which have more than doubled compared with 2025 averages."
"We understand that these changes may disrupt travel plans, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience," they wrote.
Cebu Pacific added that "affected passengers have been informed and provided with the following options through the Manage Booking portal on the CEB website."
The following routes will be suspended:
- Davao – Bangkok (Don Mueang) – Davao (5J 5964 / 5965)
April 13 – October 23, 2026 - Iloilo – Bangkok (Don Mueang) – Iloilo (5J 5970 / 5971)
April 17 – October 24, 2026 - Iloilo – Singapore (5J283)
June 15 – October 23, 2026 - Singapore – Iloilo (5J28)
June 16 – October 24, 2026 - Clark – Hanoi – Clark (5J 5872 / 5873)
May 2 – October 25, 2026
The following routes will be reduced from 7x weekly to 5x weekly:
- Cebu – Singapore (5J 547)
Thu, Sat April 16 – October 24, 2026 - Singapore – Cebu (5J 548)
Fri, Sun April 17 – October 25, 2026 - Manila – Kuala Lumpur (5J 501)
Wed, Fri April 15 – October 23, 2026 - Kuala Lumpur – Manila (5J 502)
Thu, Sat April 16 – October 24, 2026
The following routes will be reduced from 7x weekly to 4x weekly:
- Manila – Jakarta – Manila (5J 759 / 760)
April 14 – October 25, 2026
The following routes will be reduced from 5x weekly to 4x weekly:
- Manila – Melbourne (5J 049)
May 14, 28 - Melbourne – Manila (5J 050)
May 15, 29
The following routes will be reduced from 7x weekly to 5x weekly:
- Manila – Sydney (5J 039)
May 4, 8, 13, 17, 22, 27, 31 - Sydney – Manila (5J 040)
May 5, 9, 14, 18, 23, 28, June 1
Affected passengers may rebook their flights without fare difference, subject to availability up to 30 days before or after their original flight.
They could also opt to convert the value of their fare to Travel Fund, which they can use for future trips. The Travel Fund stored in the MyCebuPacific account does not expire and can be used to book for anyone.
If they wish, they can also request a refund of their fare. Cebu Pacific noted that the processing time depends on the mode of payment.
"CEB is proactively taking measures to ensure stable and sustainable operations. These network adjustments have been carefully implemented to address the current impact, with the rest of our network expected to operate as scheduled," they wrote, encouraging travelers to update their contact details via their website or mobile app.
They are also advised to check Cebu Pacific's social media channels for the latest advisories.
