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Airphilexpress cancelled flights from Manilia to Bacolod

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drabs110

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Oct 7, 2012 9:32 AM
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Airphilexpress cancelled flights from Manilia to Bacolod

I have read in previous posts that Airphilexpress has stop flying some routes. One of them is Manila to Bacolod. I can not find anything to verify this is true.
I am confused, Is Airphilexpress still flying Manilia to Bacolod after Oct.28?

I have tickets booked on the flight from Manilia to Bacolod Nov. 22 2012.

Does anyone know if my tickets are still valid? I have emailed Airphilexpress and haven't heard back, Also no one has come into contact with me to let me know that fight is cancelled.

Thanks
Drabs

irishman12

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Oct 7, 2012 9:58 AM
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it says so on their website - maybe ur flight will be with philippine airlines instead -just message airphil on facebook https://www.facebook.com/airphilexpressph?fref=ts

oscar100

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Oct 7, 2012 10:07 AM
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I had been planning a trip to the Chocolate Hills of Bohol. I looked up the Airphilexpress site and noted times,prices etc of flights to Tagbilaran as I was putting the trip itinerary together. Went back into the site a few days later and was redirected to Philippine Airlines website where the fares were about three times higher than when I first checked.
I sent an email to Airphilexpress customer service dept to seek clarification but have not received a reply after 8 days.
Having just perused the site again it would appear that your flight will operate as normal from the budget terminal but after 28th Philippine Airlines will take over the route flying from Terminal 2 but at considerably higher fares.
A friend suggested that there is another budget airline Jest Air who fly the Bohol route

irishman12

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Oct 7, 2012 10:08 AM
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see here http://www.airphilexpress.com/uploads/pdf/WINTER2012.pdf Operated by Philippine Airlines MANILA to BACOLOD 2P 131 / PR 131 Daily 04:15 05:35 2P 132 / PR 132 Daily 06:10 07:20
2P 133 / PR 133 Daily 06:20 07:40 2P 134 / PR 134 Daily 08:15 09:25
2P 135 / PR 135 Daily 10:25 11:45 2P 136 / PR 136 Daily 12:40 13:50
2P 137 / PR 137 Daily 15:00 16:20 2P 138 / PR 138 Daily 16:50 17:50
2P 157 / PR 157 Daily 19:55 21:15 2P 158 / PR 158 Daily 21:50 23:00

irishman12

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Oct 7, 2012 10:33 AM
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oscar -the airline name is zest air http://www.flyzest.com/ but there is also cebu pacific -which i have been using for the last 8yrs but i have never flown that route -just check which is more suitable for you

oscar100

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Oct 7, 2012 10:38 AM
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irishman,
Thanks for that,will check out Zest
Have flown Cebu Pacific before so will compare the two

irishman12

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Oct 7, 2012 11:01 AM
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when are u planning to go there?

drabs110

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Oct 7, 2012 11:53 AM
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Thanks Irishman and Oscar. I left a message on Facebook.
Does anyone know if Airphilexpress will refund my money? Then do I have to rebook with Philippine Airlines, or do they honor my previous booking with Airphilexpress.

I see the flight times are different with Philippine Airlines to Bacolod.
Thanks for the help

irishman12

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Oct 7, 2012 3:00 PM
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just wait for airphil reply -then let us know

drabs110

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Oct 8, 2012 8:43 AM
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Just an update Airphil replied back to my email with a new booking time for me, with Philippine Airlines. Unfortunately the times were not good for my schedule. I emailed them back and this is what they replied.

"We are pleased to help you with your concern. Please be advised that if you are not amenable with the new flight schedule, you have an option to rebook the flight with a maximum of 90days with no penalty, or you may cancel the flight and have your airfare to be refunded in full".

At least I will get refunded.

Drabs

asean2011

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Oct 8, 2012 8:50 AM
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yes from the 28th of oct 2012 PAL express the new name for Airphilexpress
will not be flying from Manila to Bacolod. Cebu. Davao. G.santos.Iloilo.
Laoag. Tagbilaran.
from that date you will have to use Philippines airlines.
philippines airlines uses terminal 2. not Termianl 3.
and yes if you try too book a ticket with PAL express it will just sent you to
the philippines airlines web site where the ticket prices are more.

asean2011

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Oct 8, 2012 8:57 AM
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the good news is that PAL express will be flying from manila
to Butuan.Cotabato. Dipolog. Legaspi.Ozamiz. Roxas. Calbayog. Cataman.
Masbate. Naga. Surigao.

leng77

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Oct 11, 2012 11:49 PM
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It goes both ways. If you book with PAL and fly to say, Caticlan, they will redirect you to AirPhil site.
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