BUDGET carrier Cebu Pacific said on Thursday it is beefing up its international operations, following the easing of pandemic-related restrictions for leisure travelers.
Cebu Pacific said it has started operating five weekly flights between Manila and Bangkok; three weekly flights between Manila and Kuala Lumpur; and twice weekly flights between Manila and Hanoi.
The carrier has also started its four weekly flights between Manila and Ho Chi Minh; three weekly flights between Manila and Osaka; and daily flights to Seoul from Manila.
Flights to Nagoya have also been increased to five weekly flights.
Starting July 1, Cebu Pacific will also double its Manila-Singapore route to twice daily, and will resume its flights to Sydney next month.
From its hub in Cebu, the Gokongwei-led carrier will resume its Cebu-Seoul operations starting July 3, operating two flights per week.
“We are happy to continuously see green shoots related to international travel as more countries open their borders, while others such as Bangkok, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam completely dropped pre-departure Covid-19 tests for fully vaccinated individuals,” Cebu Pacific Chief Commercial Officer Xander Lao said in a statement.
The Inter Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has allowed fully vaccinated individuals who received at least one booster shot to be exempted from presenting pre-departure Covid-19 test results for entry to the Philippines.
“As we anticipate demand to pick up, we will continue to boost our flight frequencies to enable our passengers to fly easy across our network – whether for a vacation or simply to visit family and friends, after such a long time,” Lao said.
Despite the relaxed rules on travel, Lao still urged passengers to follow local safety protocols, noting that passengers may refer to Cebu Pacific’s travel reminders page for guidelines to their destinations.