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21/03/2021

Here’s what you need to know about the arrival capacity and entry restrictions to the Philippines from March 18 - April 21, 2021.

21/03/2021

Traveling soon? Check out this page for Travel Document Requirements, FAQs, testing options and more. Visit bit.ly/CEBFlightReminders.

21/03/2021

CEB Advisory: Limited movement in Metro Manila from March 22 to April 04, 2021
As of 9:00pm, March 21, 2021

Due to the rising cases of COVID-19 in Metro Manila and adjacent provinces, the Philippine government has announced stricter guidelines across these areas from March 22 to April 04, 2021. During this time, only essential travel will be allowed. The complete details on the IATF Resolution 104 can be viewed here: http://bit.ly/032121_IATFReso104

Cebu Pacific will continue to operate flights as scheduled until March 24, 2021, however passengers who wish to postpone their flights may select their preferred option (Unlimited rebooking, 2-year Travel Fund or Refund),through the Manage Booking portal on the Cebu Pacific website (http://bit.ly/CEBmanageflight), up to two (2) hours before their flights. CEB permanently removed Change Fees earlier this month.

We will provide updates on flights from March 25 to April 4 in the coming days as more information becomes available. For more information, visit: http://bit.ly/CEBflights_March22-April04

21/03/2021

Summary of New IATF Guidelines
March 21, 2021

1. No lockdown
2. Same rules for NCR, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal (Area)
3. Effective March 22 to April 4
4. Curfew hours 10pm to 5am
5. Essential travel only in Area (work, food, services).
6. Leisure travel within Area (staycation) is allowed but not including below 18 and above 65 yrs old
7. Leisure travel outside the Area is not allowed but returning to Area is allowed
8. No religious gatherings and face to face meetings; 10 pax max for wedding, baptism, wake and burial
9. Private sector 30-50% working capacity subject to health protocols
10. 24/7 delivery and take out allowed
11. Dine in not allowed
12. Outdoor dining (including along mall corridors) allowed
13. Below 18 stay home
14. Above 65 and PWD allowed for no contact sports and exercise except pregnant, immunodeficiency, and comorbidity

05/10/2020

Last updated: PH Local Time, SEPTEMBER 01, 2020, 11:00AM

To ensure everyone’s safety and in compliance with Civil Aeronautic Board’s advisory on “Adherence to the Guidelines for the Operation of Domestic Passenger Air Transportation Between General Community Quarantine (GCQ) Areas,” including other requirements set by the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID), Philippine Airlines and its passengers shall strictly observe the following in all airport facilities and on board the aircraft:

Mandatory wearing of face masks

Effective August 15, 2020, passengers in PAL domestic (and international) flights must wear a face shield, together with a face mask, throughout the flight and inside the airports. The face shield must be of good quality—clear and sturdy with a snug fit that covers the entire face.

Mandatory physical and social distancing and minimum contact at all times and in all places within the airport premises, and during all procedures, from check-in, boarding, inflight, disembarking to retrieving of check-in baggage

Mandatory public safety announcements before closing of doors and during flight for cabin and health security protocols

Strict compliance with safety procedures on handling of suspected/ill passengers on board, which include keeping the last three (3) seat rows of the plane vacant as isolation area for suspected ill passengers already on board

Regular sanitation and disinfection of airline facilities and equipment, and in coordination with the airport authorities, all airport facilities and equipment, including lavatories, frequently touched surfaces, wheelchairs, trolleys, countertops, etc.; Daily first aid stocks available on board the aircraft.

Philippine Airlines shall do its best to observe social distancing measures inside the aircraft, subject to space availability. Family members and individuals travelling together as part of the same household may still choose to be seated together.

09/06/2020

NOTICE - CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN US/CANADA FLIGHTS

We regret that we have canceled the following flights to and from the USA and Canada. The government authorities are unable to give us an allocation for international arrival slots at Manila airport (NAIA/ MNL) because of unavoidable constraints in quarantine processing capacity in Manila:

PR102/103 Manila-Los Angeles-Manila on June 10

PR104/105 Manila-San Francisco-Manila on June 10
PR116/117 Manila-Vancouver-Manila on June 10
PR126 Manila-New York JFK on June 11
PR127 New York JFK-Manila on June 12

However, we plan to operate the following flights departing on June 11, 2020:

PR102 Manila-Los Angeles on June 11
PR103 Los Angeles-Cebu, in lieu of Manila, on June 11 (arrival date in Cebu is June 13)

We are still working on arrangements for PR103 to land in Cebu on June 13, and will announce this once confirmed.

09/06/2020

Here’s a quick reference on our June Gradual Flight Restart plans as of 5:30PM of June 9, 2020! This is a developing situation. We may reduce or add flights depending on passenger demand, quarantine conditions and travel restrictions. We continue to work with the IATF, as well as national and local authorities on restarting flights.

We’ll keep providing updates as soon as it’s available. Let’s all work together, so .

Learn more here: bit.ly/CEBRestart
FAQs for restart: bit.ly/CEBRestartFAQs
Safe Contactless Flight guidelines and Increased Safety measures: bit.ly/CEBSafeTravel

05/06/2020

CEB ADVISORY
Cancellation of Manila-General Santos-Manila flights
As of June 5, 2020; 9:30pm

Effective Saturday (June 6), the following Cebu Pacific flights are cancelled until further notice:
5J 995 Manila-General Santos
5J 996 General Santos-Manila

This is due to restrictions imposed by the local government of General Santos City.

Passengers on these cancelled flights may choose to either rebook, get a full refund or put the cost of the ticket in a Travel Fund. They can manage their bookings online via our website, http://bit.ly/CEBmanageflight.

This is a developing situation and as such, flight schedules may change. We may add or cancel flights depending on conditions in a locality.

Learn more here: bit.ly/CancelledGenSanFlights
FAQs for affected passengers: http://bit.ly/CEBCOVID-19FAQ

We’ll keep providing updates as soon as it’s available. Let’s all work together, so .

04/06/2020

reminder: Please note the correct terminal assignment for your PAL flight departing from and arriving in Manila.

Please arrive early at the airport to allot enough time for 'New Normal' safety procedures.

03/06/2020

Flying with us anytime soon? Kindly take note that leisure travel is not allowed, as per government guidelines. We've prepared a list of travel documents that are required, although these may vary per destination. Please continue checking with your local governments for the full list of travel document requirements.

Let’s all work together, so .✈️💛

Learn more about safe contactless flight guidelines and increased safety measures: http://bit.ly/CEBSafeTravel

03/06/2020

Here's another tip:
When bringing sanitizers for your flight, please make sure to follow the required volume, quantity and alcohol content (70% solution).

For your carry-on bag, you may bring up to 100ml of liquids, aerosols, and gels in a transparent, one-liter plastic bag or Security Tamper Evident Bag (STEB for flights to the United States). For your check-in bag/s, you may bring no more than 5L of alcohol.

Safe travels!

03/06/2020

As we resume our operations on selected domestic and international flights, we've enhanced our policies to give you more flexibility due to the evolving COVID-19 situation. If your flight is affected by COVID-19 cancellations or travel bans, we assure you that your ticket is safe and remains valid.

Click on the images to know more.

For a list of our current operating flights, please click here:
https://www.philippineairlines.com/en/ph/home/covid-19/reentryflights

31/05/2020

A N N O U N C E M E N T
MAY 30, 2020

In line with the implementation on "General Community Quarantine" over Metro Manila has extended until June 15, 2020. With this order from the National authorities and National IATF with its guidelines related to COVID19 under CATEGORY IV Industries, Travel Agencies, Tour Operators, and other TOURISM SERVICES still NOT ALLOWED TO OPERATE in areas under GCQ, per guidelines COVID-19 IATF and in the interest of protecting the public and safety measures of our employees, SIDLAKAN GLOBAL TRAVELS management decided to remain CLOSE ALL MAIN AND BRANCH OFFICES EFFECTIVE May 31, 2020 at 12:40am or until further notice.

ALL AirTickets affected [CEBU PACIFIC, PHILIPPINE AIRLINES, AIRASIA and OTHER INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES] as long as it is within the LockDown Period Extention March 15 to June 15, 2020 will be assisted when we resume on June 16, 2020 or until extension of MODIFIED ECQ/GENERAL COMMUNITY QUARANTINE will be lifted.

-PAL ASSISTANCE AFTER QUARANTINE IS LIFTED: [REBOOKING, REFUND]
GUIDELINES FOR AFFECTED PASSENGERS:
If your flight is cancelled, we wish to assure you that your current tickets are safe and remain valid. For details on your options, please see here: https://tinyurl.com/s9vp82n

Even if PAL resumes June 1, 2020 its flight schedules are limited. It operates M-W-F, limited seats capacity, with social distancing, safety measures to be applied before travelling. Travel Documents required before travelling. Major focused on OFWs returning to philippines connecting to their respective provinces.

-CEBU PACIFIC ASSISTANCE: [REBOOKING, TRAVEL REFUND, *REFUND]
Passengers on cancelled flights are urged to manage their bookings online via our website, http://bit.ly/CEBmanageflight. They may opt for a Travel Fund with validity of one (1) year; avail of refund; or rebook their flights.
Read more here: https://bit.ly/CEB_MECQ
FAQs for affected passengers: http://bit.ly/CEBCOVID-19FAQ
Safe Contactless Flight guidelines and Increased Safety measures: http://bit.ly/CEBSafeTravel
We’ll keep providing updates as soon as it’s available.
Let’s all work together, so .

-AIRASIA ASSISTANCE: [REBOOKING, *REFUND]

*Note:
Airlines has advised processing of refunds will start once MECQ/MGCQ/GCQ is lifted by the Philippine Government and regular work schedule resume to new normal. Due to the unexpected volume of refund requests, Reversal on refunds may take 12 -16 weeks but we will do our best to expedite your requests.

You may Message us on our page, messenger or your may email your concerned Ticket to [email protected].
Please leave a message with your AIRLINE, BOOKING REFERENCE NUMBER, CONTACT NUMBER and 1 of the ticket PASSENGER NAME. We may call each of your accordingly.
Thank you for your patience and understanding and we will do our very best to serve your affected travel tickets.

Best Regards,
Sidlakan Global Travels - Admin

We are carefully evaluating plans to resume some flights on selected routes by April 15, but this will depend on the status of relevant travel and quarantine restrictions, and above all on the public health and safety situation in the cities and countries that we serve.

30/05/2020

CEB Advisory
As of May 30, 2020, 8:00pm

Cebu Pacific will resume operations on June 2, 2020, with a limited number of domestic flights out of NAIA Terminal 3.

We will restart with four flights, with the following routes:
June 2-4 Manila-General Santos-Manila
June 3-4 Manila-Naga-Manila
Manila-Cagayan de Oro-Manila
Manila-Cebu-Manila

Meanwhile, all international flights remain suspended from June 1 to 30, 2020.

Leisure travel is not allowed, as per government guidelines. Guests must check with the local governments of their origin and destination for the required documents.

We continue to work with the IATF, as well as national and local authorities on restarting flights. This is a developing situation. We may reduce or add flights depending on passenger demand, quarantine conditions and travel restrictions.

We encourage guests to check the email addresses they provided upon booking for updates on their
flights. Before going to the airport, guests can check their Flight Status on our website
www.cebupacificair.com.

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/CEBRestart
FAQs for restart: https://bit.ly/CEBRestartFAQs
Manage booking for affected passengers: http://bit.ly/CEBmanageflight
FAQs for affected passengers: http://bit.ly/CEBCOVID-19FAQ
Safe Contactless Flight guidelines and Increased Safety measures: http://bit.ly/CEBSafeTravel

We’ll keep providing updates as soon as it’s available.

Let’s all work together, so .

30/05/2020

Starting June 1, 2020, we will start operating a number of flights for our International and Domestic destinations.
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For a complete list of flights, please visit: https://www.philippineairlines.com/en/ph/home/covid-19/reentryflights

13/05/2020

Flight Suspensions Until May 31
Advisory # 59

PHL Local Time May 13, 2020

To our PAL Passengers:

We confirm that all Philippine Airlines domestic flights to or from our hubs in MANILA, CEBU and CLARK will remain cancelled up to May 31, 2020.
However, we are evaluating the possibility of flying international routes and/or domestic routes to and from our Davao hub, in coordination with concerned government authorities. We will announce any planned flights once these are finalized.

The continued pause in our Manila, Cebu and Clark hub operations is in compliance with the Philippine Government's declaration of the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine and related local restrictions for the period from May 16 to 31. We are in the process of notifying affected passengers by e-mail (many of you may have already received a notification by now).

If you are booked on a cancelled flight, your current ticket is safe and remains valid. For your options, please see here: https://tinyurl.com/y9vbd98c.


For June 1 onwards:

We plan to operate a reduced number of weekly flights on most domestic routes and on selected international routes by June 1 2020, but this will depend on COVID-19 conditions: community quarantine restrictions, travel bans imposed by various governments and their impact on passenger demand, and above all on the public health and safety situation in each of the countries that PAL serves.

We will announce the list of operating flights and routes for June 2020, once the details are finalized.

Kindly check our website www.philippineairlines.com, or follow our social media accounts, so that you'll be updated the moment we release advisories on new developments.

PAL will continue to operate occasional special flights to repatriate stranded passengers and to transport urgent cargo such as medical equipment and supplies to help sustain critical supply chains across the Philippines and on selected international routes.

Thank you for your kind cooperation. Rest assured that your health and safety is always our first and most important concern.