Cebu Pacific announced temporary network adjustments, including flight cancellations and reduced frequencies, in response to the ongoing Middle East crisis and the sharp rise in global fuel prices.
The airline said fuel costs have more than doubled compared to 2025 averages, prompting the suspension of select international routes and scaling down of operations between April and October 2026.
Affected Flights:
| Route | Flight Number | Effective Period | Notes |
| Davao – Bangkok (Don Mueang) – Davao | 5J 5964/5965 | April 13 – October 23, 2026 | Route suspension |
| Iloilo – Bangkok (Don Mueang) – Iloilo | 5J 5970/5971 | April 17 – October 24, 2026 | Route suspension |
| Iloilo – Singapore | 5J 283 | June 15 – October 23, 2026 | Route suspension |
| Singapore – Iloilo | 5J 284 | June 16 – October 24, 2026 | Route suspension |
| Clark – Hanoi – Clark | 5J 5872/5873 | May 2 – October 25, 2026 | Route suspension |
| Cebu – Singapore | 5J 547 | Thu, Sat April 16 – October 24, 2026 | From 7x weekly to 5x weekly |
| Singapore – Cebu | 5J 548 | Fri, Sun April 17 – October 25, 2026 | From 7x weekly to 5x weekly |
| Manila – Jakarta | 5J 759 | Tue, Thu, Sat April 14 – October 24, 2026 | From 7x weekly to 4x weekly |
| Jakarta – Manila | 5J 760 | Wed, Fri, Sun April 15 – October 25, 2026 | From 7x weekly to 4x weekly |
| Manila – Kuala Lumpur | 5J 501 | Wed, Fri April 15 – October 23, 2026 | From 7x weekly to 5x weekly |
| Kuala Lumpur – Manila | 5J 502 | Thu, Sat April 16 – October 24, 2026 | From 7x weekly to 5x weekly |
| Manila – Melbourne | 5J 049 | May 14, 28 | From 5x weekly to 4x weekly |
| Melbourne – Manila | 5J 050 | May 15, 29 | From 5x weekly to 4x weekly |
| Manila – Sydney | 5J 039 | May 4, 8, 13, 17, 22, 27, 31 | From 7x weekly to 5x weekly |
| Sydney – Manila | 5J 040 | May 5, 9, 14, 18, 23, 28, June 1 | From 7x weekly to 5x weekly |
Affected passengers have been notified and may choose from the following options via the airline’s Manage Booking portal:
– Free rebooking within a 30-day window
– Conversion of tickets to a non-expiring travel fund
– Full refund, subject to processing times
Cebu Pacific apologizes for the inconvenience and said the adjustments are part of proactive measures to ensure stable and sustainable operations, with the rest of its network expected to operate as scheduled.
Passengers are advised to update their contact details and monitor official channels for further updates.
