Budget carrier Cebu Pacific has pushed back its Dubai flight suspension deadline to April 30, 2026, as the security situation across the Middle East continues to cloud the airline’s operational outlook.
The Gokongwei-led carrier issued the updated advisory on April 7, citing ongoing safety concerns for passengers and crew as the basis for the extended halt. The decision marks yet another rollback from the airline’s previous April 20 suspension deadline, set just days earlier.
Passengers whose flights fall within the cancelled period have been notified by email and directed to the airline’s Manage Booking portal, where three options are available: a free rebooking without fare difference for travel within 30 days of the original flight date, conversion of the ticket value to a CEB Travel Fund, or a full refund.
The fare-free rebooking window carries a condition — those who rebook beyond the 30-day window from their original flight date will be charged the applicable fare difference.
Cebu Pacific has also extended flexible rebooking and Travel Fund conversion options to passengers with Dubai bookings running through May 31, 2026, even if those flights are not currently cancelled. Those options must be exercised through the Manage Booking portal no later than two hours before scheduled departure.
The airline said it is continuing to assess its Middle East operations as the situation remains fluid, leaving open the possibility of further schedule changes beyond the current suspension window.
Cebu Pacific operates Manila–Dubai as its primary Gulf route. The current suspension reflects a conflict that has disrupted air travel across the region since late February, when Dubai International Airport briefly shut down following drone and missile attacks, and Philippine carriers were forced into diversions and emergency cancellations.
