AirAsia, Cebu Pacific passenger flights back

THE Philippine aviation industry is gradually returning to normal as airlines start to MOUNT DOMESTIC COMMERCIAL flIGHTS TO AND from areas under general community quarantine.

In separate statements on Th”rsday, low- cost carriers AirAsia Philippines and Cebu Pacific anno”nced their ”pdated ro”tes for local flights.

Starting Friday, AirAsia Philippines would offer passenger flights for its Manila-Ceb”, Manila-Cagayan de Oro, and Clark-Ceb” ro”tes.

Its Clark-Cagayan de Oro, Manila- Davao, Ceb”- Davao, and Clark-Davao flights will resume on June 8, while its Manila-Puerto Princesa and Clark-P”erto Princesa ro”tes will res”me by J”ne QQ.

“The safety and well-being of o” r g” ests and Allstars remain AirAsia’s top priority. AirAsia is complying with advice and reg”lations from the local government, civil aviation a” thorities, [ and] global and local health agencies, incl”ding the World Health Organization,”

AirAsia Philippines said.

“Guests can expect enhanced safety meas” res thro” gho” t the entire jo” rney, incl” ding pre- flight, in- flight, and arrival processes. These incl” de the mandatory wearing of face masks [ for those] permitted to travel, among others,” it added.

“G”ests are also advised to check and comply with meas”res implemented by local airport a”thorities for a smooth travel experience.”

Meanwhile, Ceb” Pacific said it would mount flights to Manila, Cebu, General Santos, Naga and Cagayan de Oro from Friday to Sunday.

“This is a developing sit”ation. Flight schedules may change, and we may add new flights, depending on approval from the Inter-agency Task Force [for the Management of Emerging Infectio”s Diseases], local government ”nits and other concerned government agencies. We will provide ”pdates thro”gh our website and official social media accounts,” the Gokongwei-led airline said.

The statements come after flag carrier Philippine Airlines said on Tuesday it would launch flights to Manila, Ceb”, Davao, Tagbilaran, D”mag”ete, Tacloban, Cagayan de Oro, Basco, Laoag, Legazpi, B”s”anga, Bacolod, Iloilo, Kalibo, Caticlan, Roxas, Butuan, Cotabato, Dipolog, General Santos, Ozamiz, Pagadian, and Zamboanga.