MANILA - Some airlines have called off several weekend flights to destinations in northern Luzon as Typhoon Ompong barreled closer to the Philippines.

The following flights have been canceled as of Thursday evening:

September 14, 2018 (Friday)

PHILIPPINE AIRLINES

• PR2688 Clark - Basco
• PR2689 Basco - Clark
• PR2614 Clark - Tuguegarao
• PR2615 Tuguegarao -Clark

CEBU PACIFIC

• 5J 506 Manila - Tuguegarao
• 5J 507 Tuguegarao - Manila
• 5J 192 Manila - Cauayan
• 5J 193 Cauayan - Manila
• 5J 821 Manila - Virac
• 5J 822 Virac - Manila

CEBGO

• DG 6111 Manila - Naga
• DG 6112 Naga - Manila
• DG 6009 Manila - Basco
• DG 6010 Basco - Manila

SKYJET AIRLINES

• M8 816 Manila-Basco
• M8 817 Basco-Manila

September 15, 2018 (Saturday)

PHILIPPINE AIRLINES

• PR2196 Manila - Laoag
• PR2197 Laoag - Manila
• PR2198 Manila - Laoag
• PR2199 Laoag - Manila
• PR2688 Clark - Basco
• PR2689 Basco -Clark
• PR2614 Clark - Tuguegarao
• PR2615 Tuguegarao - Clark

CEBU PACIFIC

• 5J 504 Manila - Tuguegarao
• 5J 505 Tuguegarao - Manila
• 5J 506 Manila - Tuguegarao
• 5J 507 Tuguegarao - Manila
• 5J 196 Manila - Cauayan
• 5J 197 Cauayan - Manila

CEB GO

• DG 6009 Manila - Basco
• DG 6010 Basco - Manila

September 16, 2018 (Sunday)

Air Swift

• T6 837 Manila - Basco
• T6 838 Basco - Manila

"Heavy rains are expected in Northern and Central Luzon as well as the National Capital Region throughout the weekend until Monday September 14 to 17," Philippine Airlines (PAL) said in a statement.

Typhoon Ompong is expected to make landfall in Cagayan on Saturday morning and exit the Philippine area of responsibility by Sunday, state weather bureau PAGASA earlier said.

"Affected passengers are strongly advised not to proceed to the airport," Cebu Pacific said.

Cebu Pacific, PAL, and SkyJet said affected passengers may either rebook or refund their tickets.

• Metro Manila, 37 other areas under Signal No.1 as Ompong nears land