Flag carrier Philippine Airlines on Tuesday cancelled all domestic flights to and from Manila, from August 4 to 18, after the government placed the National Capital Region (NCR) under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ).
However, the company said domestic flights between Clark, Cebu, Davao and cities other than Manila are not affected and shall remain operational. PAL said international flights to and from Manila shall continue to operate, subject to further guidelines from the authorities in line with quarantine capacity and related arrangements.
Domestic passengers of all canceled flights have options to rebook, refund or convert their ticket into a travel voucher.
“We seek the understanding and full cooperation of our passengers as we make these necessary changes to comply with the government directives and above all to support public safety,” PAL said in a statement.
President Duterte again placed NCR, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal under MECQ after health-care workers appealed for the reimposition of strict quarantine measures.
Health-care workers made the appeal after Metro Manila and Calabarzon recorded spikes in Covid-19 cases.
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