Cebu Pacific to continue operations amid ECQ

Aviation Updates Philippines – Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific announced on Sunday evening it will continue operating both domestic and international flights amid the reimposition of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in areas under "NCR plus."

Photo from RJ Monterde, PPSG.

In advisory dated March 27, 2021, the low-cost carrier vouched for its continued operations until at least April 4, 2021. The enforcement of the ECQ limits travel to essential only. Cebu Pacific cancelled several domestic and international flights in response.

READ: PAL cancels several domestic flights

As of March 24 at 7:00 pm, the cancelled flights from March 25 to April 4 are as follows:

​Route	​Flight Numbers	​Dates Covered
​Manila - Boracay (Caticlan)	​5J 899	​March 25 – April 4, 2021
​Manila - Boracay (Caticlan)	​5J 905	​March 25 – 31, 2021
​Manila - Boracay (Caticlan) - Manila	​5J 903/904	​March 25 – 31, 2021
​Manila - Boracay (Caticlan)	​5J 895	​March 27, 28, 31, 2021
​Manila - Coron (Busuanga) - Manila	​DG 6047/6048	​March 27 - 28; April 2 - 4, 2021
​Manila - Bohol - Manila	​5J 617/618	​March 27, April 1 and 3, 2021
​​Manila - Legazpi - Manila	​DG 6195/6196	​March 28 and 31, 2021
​Manila - Cagayan de Oro - Manila	​5J 381/382	​April 1 - 3, 2021
​​Manila - Boracay (Caticlan)	​5J 901	​April 1 - 4, 2021
Manila - Boracay (Caticlan) - Manila	5J 891/892 5J 895/896 5J 905/906	April 1 - 4, 2021
Manila - Cauayan - Manila	​5J 196/197	​April 1, 2021
​Manila - Cebu - Manila	​5J 559/560	​April 2 - 3, 2021
​Manila - Pagadian - Manila	​5J 773/774	​April 2, 2021
​Manila - Ozamiz - Manila	​5J 781/782	​March 27 and 29, 2021 April 2, 2021
​Manila - Iloilo - Manila	​5J 463/464	​April 2, 2021
​Manila - Puerto Princesa - Manila	​5J 643/644	​April 3, 2021
​Manila - Kalibo - Manila	​DG 6317/6318	​April 3, 2021
​​Manila - Naga - Manila	​DG 6111/6112	​​April 3, 2021
Manila - Virac - Manila	​DG 6163/6164	​​April 4, 2021

Meanwhile, the Philippine government has also limited the number of foreign arrivals in the Philippines to 1,500 per day only. This move, aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19, compelled Cebu Pacific to cancel its Manila-Narita-Manila and Manila-Nagoya-Manila flights for 30-days until April 18, 2021.

READ: Philippines to limit international arrivals at Manila's Airport

Affected passengers and passengers who wish to postpone their flights due to non-essential travel may select the following options through Cebu Pacific's Manage Booking portal on its website:

• Rebook - Rebook for travel within 90 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 two (2) years and use this to either book a new flight or pay for add-ons (e.g. baggage allowance, seat selection, etc.)  
• Refund - Due to the high volume of requests, the process may take up to seven (7) months from date of request.

Cebu Pacific also advises its passengers to check their flight's status before proceeding to the airport. Travel requirements, safety protocols, and frequently asked questions (FAQs), may also be accessed via https://bit.ly/CEBFlightReminders.