To prevent the entry of new Covid-19 variants in the Philippines, Cebu Pacific (CEB) said the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases has released a new set of guidelines for arriving passengers effective November 29.
Until December 15, passengers from countries in the “green” and “yellow” lists will be required to undergo the same quarantine and testing protocols, specifically:
- For fully-vaccinated individuals (with RT-PCR test taken 72 hours prior): undergo a mandatory 4-day quarantine in an accredited facility; testing on the third day and continue with quarantine until result is released; self-monitoring until 14th day.
- For fully-vaccinated flyers (without RT-PCR test taken 72 hours prior): undergo a mandatory 6-day quarantine in an accredited facility; testing on the fifth day and continue with quarantine until result is released; and undergo home quarantine until the 10th day.
- For partially/unvaccinated individuals: undergo a mandatory 8-day quarantine in an accredited facility; testing on the 7th day and continue with quarantine until result is released; and undergo home quarantine until the 14th day.
Cebu Pacific said it will continue to operate its flights to the following countries included in the “green list” but must follow the testing and quarantine requirements of the “yellow list”: Dubai; Japan (Narita, Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka); Hong Kong; Taiwan (Taipei); and China (Guangzhou).
Incoming passengers from said countries must comply with the protocols upon arrival in the Philippines.
However, CEB said international passengers with flights until December 7 who wish to postpone their travel have the following options, and may select their preferred choice through the Manage Booking portal on the Cebu Pacific website up to 2 hours before scheduled time of departure:
- Rebook
Rebook for travel within 60 days at no additional cost, following CEB’s permanent removal of change fees. Fare difference waived.
- Travel Fund
Store the amount in a virtual CEB wallet valid for 2 years and use this to either book a new flight or pay for add-ons. Passengers are advised to update their contact details via https://bit.ly/CEBUpdateInfo to receive email notifications on flight reminders and updates.
Before going to the airport, passengers are advised to check the travel requirements, safety protocols, and frequently asked questions on the CEB website.