Cebu Pacific Air Gradual Restart: Resumption of More International Flights Starting August 1
Excited to take that anticipated out-of-the-country trips soon? Here are some good news from the the country’s largest low cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air.
As per July 30 Cebu Pacific Flight Advisory, said budget airline will resume flights from Tokyo (Narita) to Manila on August 1, 2020; to and from Singapore and Manila to South Korea (Incheon) on August 6, 2020; to and from Taipei on August 7, 2020; as well as from Osaka to Manila on August 7, 2020. Please note that passengers are not yet allowed to travel to these destinations in Japan from Manila (as of writing).
International flight schedule of Cebu Pacific are summarized below:
All other Cebu Pacific international flights remain cancelled until August 31, 2020. For the new and improved flexible options for changes to travel plans until November 30, 2020 (e.g., travel fund, rebooking and refund), here’s the detailed step-by-step guide: Flexible Self-service Flight Recovery Options
Passengers are reminded of the following requirements for international travel:
Manila-Dubai
BEFORE DEPARTURE:
- Have a negative result on their PCR test report (validity: 96 hours)
- Travel and health insurance coverage valid in the UAE, as required by the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority.
- Fill-up a Health Declaration Form
Dubai-Manila
UPON ARRIVAL IN MANILA:
- COVID-19 RT-PCR test
- Mandatory quarantine procedures in approved facilities while awaiting test results
- Pre-register prior to departure from Dubai to expedite airport procedures. To save time, passengers are encouraged to pre-register and fill out the Electronic-Case Investigation Form (E-CIF) online at https://e-cif.redcross.org.ph/
Manila-Incheon (Seoul)
BEFORE DEPARTURE:
- Have a negative result on their PCR test report from a duly recognized testing center (validity:48 hours)
UPON ARRIVAL IN INCHEON:
- Mandatory 14-day quarantine at a designated government facility at expense of the traveler
Japan (Tokyo / Osaka), Singapore and Taipei-Manila
UPON ARRIVAL IN MANILA:
- COVID-19 RT-PCR test
- Mandatory quarantine procedures in approved facilities while awaiting test results
Those without any of these requirements may be denied check-in or boarding.
Travel regulations issued by the governments of the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates and South Korea will be implemented as necessary and applicable.
Updated flight schedules may be checked via the Cebu Pacific website: https://bit.ly/CEBFlightStatusCheck.
TOURIST VISA APPLICATION GUIDE
With the resumption of international flights to Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore this August, planning ahead of time will surely make your trip memorable. In case you are planning as early as now on how to secure a tourist visa (if one is required), sharing some tips and actual visa application (including new policies and requirements) for your reference. Please click the country header below for the link of each Tourist Visa application guide.
Filipinos may enter Taiwan completely visa-free. Yes, you’ve read that right! Philippine passport holders can enjoy visa-free entry to Taiwan for tourism, business and visiting relatives for a duration of up to 14 days (extended until July 31, 2021).
A person who plans to visit Korea for 90 days or less on the purpose of travel for holidays or leisure may be eligible to apply for Ordinary Tourist Visa (C-3-9). Starting July 01, 2020, the Embassy will no longer issue a visa label for visa applications processed in the Philippines. In lieu of visa labels (stickers), the Embassy will issue a “Visa Grant Notice” for successful applicants. It can be accessed through the Korea Visa Portal and can be printed out any time.
On March 26th, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan released the new measures to strengthen border measures to include visa suspension of the validity of single entry and multiple entry visa issued on March 27, 2020 by Japanese Embassies in various countries, including the Philippines. This suspension is only temporary, in order to prevent the further spread of infections. However, should it be lifted in the near future, you may want to secure necessary requirements for the tourist visa ahead of time.
Filipinos with ordinary passports traveling to China generally require a visa. If you have plans to enter mainland China, one must secure a Tourist Visa (Visa Category L).
CONTACTLESS FLIGHTS
When you’re ready to fly, rest assured Cebu Pacific has everyone’s safety as the topmost priority. Here’s the link to the new guidelines for Cebu Pacific Contactless Flights within the Philippines: Contactless Flights
This is a developing situation hence Cebu Pacific needs to have an agile approach to our network schedule. It may be necessary for us to add or cancel flights at the last minute given the fluidity of directives from the national and local government authorities.
Cebu Pacific is encouraging guests to check the email addresses and contact numbers they provided upon booking for updates on their flights. Passengers who booked through travel agencies or any other third party are strongly urged to check with them for information regarding their flights before their travel dates.
Before going to the airport, please check for real-time Flight Status on their website: https://bit.ly/CEBFlightStatusCheck.
P.S. Do not go to the airport unless you have verified and confirmed your flight schedule.
