Flights by Philippine Airlines to Dubai, Doha, and Riyadh are affected by these cancellations following the airstrikes launched by the US and Israel against Iran, especially since the United Arab Emirates has closed its airspace.
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Here are the cancelled flights of PAL:
February 28, 2026
• PR684 (Manila - Doha)
• PR655 (Riyadh - Manila)
• PR659 (Dubai - Manila)
March 1, 2026
• PR685 (Doha - Manila)
It is expected that the following flights will be able to return to Manila:
• PR654 (Manila - Riyadh) as it did not continue to Riyadh.
• PR658 (Manila - Dubai) as it did not continue to Dubai.
These cancellations come after the US and Israel launched missiles at Iran, which Iran retaliated against.
A Cebu Pacific flight, which was supposed to go to Dubai (Flight 5J 14), was diverted back to the Philippines and Flight 5J 15 from Dubai to Manila was also cancelled.
Two flights to and from Dubai are also cancelled on March 1, 2026 (5J 14/15).
