This, she said, was prompted by employees—both ground and flight workers—who remained in isolation either because of COVID sickness or exposure to COVID. From Nov. 1, 2021 to Jan. 11, 2022, the limit was fixed at 4,000 daily. Flight and ground workers reporting sick or isolating after contact with COVID-positive individuals was the main reason for the disruptions. Villanuna said PAL also informed passengers about the cancellations, saying that last Jan. 9, over 100 flights scheduled until Jan. 15 had been canceled. “Our PAL medical team is actively monitoring the health and wellness of all employees, including our cabin crew and flight teams.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 14, 2022 10:15 UTC