Manila International Airport Authority reported Tuesday, June 4, that about 29 flights from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport have been canceled due to the eruption of the Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island.

The flights are:

𝗖𝗲𝗯𝘂 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 (5J)
📌5J 473/474 Manila-Bacolod-Manila
📌5J 451/452 Manila-Iloilo-Manila
📌5J 453/454 Manila-Iloilo-Manila
📌5J 476 Bacolod-Manila
📌5J 464 Iloilo-Manila
📌5J 454 Iloilo-Manila

𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 (Z2)
📌Z2 761/762 Manila-Cebu-Manila
📌Z2 603/604 Manila-Bacolod-Manila
📌Z2 306/307 Manila-Iloilo-Manila

𝗣𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀(2P)
📌2P 2841/2842 Manila-Cebu-Manila
📌2P 2139/2140 Manila-Iloilo-Manila
📌2P 2129/2130 Manila-Bacolod-Manila
📌2P 2131/2132 Manila-Bacolod-Manila
📌2P 2141/2142 Manila-Iloilo-Manila
📌2P 2905/2906 Manila-San Jose, Antique-Manila
📌2P 2835 Manila-Cebu
📌2P 2836 Cebu-Manila

On Monday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised the alert level of Mt. Kanlaon from Level 1 to Level 2 due to an explosive eruption that lasted 6 minutes.

“Explosive volcanic eruptions occur when volcanic gas expands quickly. When the pressure is too high, gasses are released suddenly, causing a powerful explosion that blasts out ash, gas, and lava,” Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol said.

Aviation authorities were told to advise pilots to avoid flying near the volcano’s summit as ejecta from sudden phreatic eruptions could be hazardous. (PNA)