Philippine Airlines is evacuating its airplanes or putting them on hold at their destinations to escape typhoon Santi that is expected to hit Metro Manila early tomorrow morning.

A total of 50 domestic and international flights departing and arriving in Manila are being cancelled starting tonight until noon tomorrow when the typhoon is forecast to exit Luzon.

Flights scheduled to depart tonight will be put on hold at their destinations until weather improves in Manila. All trans-Pacific flights for tonight will depart according to schedule.

A number of PAL airplanes are also being evacuated to Cebu, Bacolod, General Santos, Puerto Princesa and Davao.

All domestic and international flights scheduled for tomorrow morning are also being cancelled. 

Passengers of cancelled flights are advised not to proceed to the airport and await further announcement of resumption of operations tomorrow. For flight rebookings and other concerns, PAL Reservations is available 24-hours – 855-8888 ...

Or log on to http://www.philippineairlines.com

 Click here to view list of cancelled flights for 30 and 31 October.