Cebu Pacific resumes flights for essential travel between Singapore and Manila in August

Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ largest carrier, gradually rebuilds its international flight network with the restart of flights between Manila and key Asian destinations in August.

This is on top of its once-a-week flights from Manila to Seoul (Incheon), and twice weekly flights between Manila and Dubai.

CEB has begun to operate flights to Singapore from Manila on 10 August 2020 and intends to operate the following flights* to and from Singapore until 30 August 2020.

*Flights schedule are updated as of 11 August 2020

“We are taking a conservative and agile approach to rebuilding our international network. While demand remains soft, there is latent demand for travel, particularly from stranded individuals and those who are eager to come home to visit their families,” said Candice Iyog, Vice President for Marketing and Customer Experience of Cebu Pacific.

Travel regulations issued by the governments of Singapore and Philippines will be implemented as necessary. These include a requirement to undergo a mandatory COVID-19 screening or test, and a mandatory 14-day quarantine upon arrival. Additionally, in line with directives from the Philippine government, all Cebu Pacific passengers will be required to wear face shields during the entire flight, effective August 15, 2020. This is on top of the mandatory use of face masks upon entering the airport terminal until arrival at the destination.

“We have taken extra precautions and assure travelers that preventive measures are in place so we can start rebuilding the trust and confidence in air travel,” Iyog added.

CEB has intensified preventive measures across its operations, in accordance with global safety standards. Aligned with the rest of the aviation industry, travelers can expect layers of bio-security measures that begin at the point of checking-in for a flight online. Contactless flight procedures are implemented using scanners and physical distancing, to minimize physical contact of passengers among each other and with personnel.

From ground facilities to aircraft, CEB has a cleaning and disinfection protocol in place. All CEB aircraft undergo extensive daily disinfection before, during and after flights. Jet aircraft are also equipped with High Efficiency Particular Arrestor (HEPA) filters with 99.9% efficiency to trap and kill off live bacteria and viruses trapped by the filter media.

CEB has also adjusted its policies—allowing for increased flexibility and added peace of mind given the developing situation for air travel. These options include unlimited rebooking and extension of the Travel Fund validity to two years. For passengers with cancelled flights, or those who want to voluntarily alter travel plans, they may manage their bookings through the “Manage Booking” portal in the Cebu Pacific website (http://bit.ly/CEBmanageflight).