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05/02/2021

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04/02/2021

Have a Safe Travel everyone!

06/11/2020

IMPORTANT ADVISORY!!!

ALL airport passengers MUST download and register an account in the TRAZE Contact Tracing App beginning 28 November 2020, prior entering the airport.

How to register? Just these simple steps:
• Download the TRAZE App from your mobile store and install it on your phone
• Open the app and click the “Register” button below. Register as “Individual.”
• Just follow the instructions indicated in the app and input the needed information
• Activate your account

Meanwhile, for passengers who do not have mobile phones or any other mobile gadget, they may go to the Malasakit Helpdesk at the airport where they will be provided assistance in getting a unique QR code. Or, they may likewise ask a family member to register them with the app.

The QR code can be used at any DOTr Office nationwide.

TRAZE, a nationwide and unified contact tracing app is co-developed by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) and Cosmotech Philippines, Inc., which enables the government’s contact tracing efforts to be strengthened and be more efficient.

With TRAZE, the contact tracing process can now be done in just a few minutes, unlike the usual and manual process. Not only that—you can also be assured that your data is safe and secured, as the app fully complies with the Data Privacy Act (DPA) or Republic Act No. 10173. Further, it does not use bluetooth or GPS, and it works well even with slow mobile data and WiFi!

DOWNLOAD THE TRAZE APP AS EARLY AS NOW!

30/10/2020

IMPORTANT: Based on the announcement released by the Department of Foreign Affairs, we have collated and simplified a list of travel restrictions based on the top 15 countries where many Filipinos are concentrated.

Stay updated with relevant information we’ll release here in our page.

For Filipinos going in to these countries:
1. United States - subject to flight availability
2. Saudi Arabia - only allowed are those with diplomatic work, work residency, essential business travel / subject to the country’s medical protocol
3. UAE - subject to the country’s medical protocol / subject for approval of government authorities
4. Japan - only allowed are those with diplomatic work, work residency, essential business travel / subject to the country’s medical protocol / subject for approval of government authorities
5. Australia - only allowed are those with diplomatic work, work residency, essential business travel / subject for approval of government authorities
6. Kuwait - only allowed are those with diplomatic work, work residency, essential business travel / subject to the country’s medical protocol
7. Malaysia - only allowed are those with diplomatic work, work residency, essential business travel / subject to the country’s medical protocol
8. Qatar - only allowed are those with diplomatic work, work residency, essential business travel / subject to the country’s medical protocol
9. Singapore - subject to the country’s medical protocol / subject for approval of government authorities
10. Canada - only allowed are those with diplomatic work, work residency, essential business travel / subject to the country’s medical protocol
11. Hong Kong - subject to flight availability / only allowed are those with diplomatic work, work residency, essential business travel / subject to the country’s medical protocol
12. Italy - only allowed are those with diplomatic work, work residency, essential business travel / subject to the country’s medical protocol
13. Spain - only allowed are those with diplomatic work, work residency, essential business travel / subject to the country’s medical protocol
14. UK - subject to the country’s medical protocol
15. Taiwan - subject to flight availability / only allowed are those with diplomatic work, work residency, essential business travel / subject to the country’s medical protocol

For Filipinos going out of these countries:
1. United States - stranded Filipinos may leave the this country
2. Saudi Arabia - stranded Filipinos may leave the this country depending on flight availability
3. UAE - stranded Filipinos may leave the this country depending on flight availability
4. Japan - stranded Filipinos may leave the this country depending on flight availability / subject to Philippines’ medical protocols upon arrival
5. Australia - stranded Filipinos may leave the this country depending on flight availability
6. Kuwait - stranded Filipinos may leave the this country
7. Malaysia - stranded Filipinos may leave the this country depending on flight availability / subject to Philippines’ medical protocols upon arrival
8. Qatar - stranded Filipinos may leave the this country depending on flight availability
9. Singapore - stranded Filipinos may leave the this country depending on flight availability / subject to Philippines’ medical protocols upon arrival
10. Canada - stranded Filipinos may leave the this country
11. Hong Kong - stranded Filipinos may leave the this country depending on flight availability
12. Italy - stranded Filipinos may leave the this country
13. Spain - stranded Filipinos may leave the this country
14. UK - stranded Filipinos may leave the this country
15. Taiwan - stranded Filipinos may leave the this country depending on flight availability

22/10/2020

FYI: Temporary Travel Restrictions for Outbound & Inbound Passengers

27/06/2020

Advisory
[UPDATE]

Dear Passengers: Our June 2020 flight schedules are highly subject to change for reasons beyond our control. Airline companies may have to cancel, add or adjust planned flights, based on provincial and international entry restrictions as well as COVID testing/quarantine limitations at specific airports.

INTERNATIONAL - (June 24 to 30, 2020)
Note: – Certain flights may land in Cebu instead of Manila, due to limited COVID testing slots in Manila. If so, passengers will undergo testing and hotel quarantine in Cebu. Airline companies will arrange for transfer to Manila (NAIA) for those who receive negative test results, usually within 24-48 hours of testing

DOMESTIC - (June 24 to 30, 2020)

Please note that airline companies may have to cancel flights, add frequencies or adjust our planned schedules, based on evolving entry restrictions and requirements set by concerned local government units (LGUs). Coordinating closely with all LGUs and the aviation authorities, and will comply with their approvals and conditions, as we all work together to promote and protect public health during these critical times.

MANILA – TACLOBAN – MANILA
PAL
PR 2985/2986 – June 22 to 24
CebuPac
2 times daily
Airasia

CEBU- TACLOBAN- CEBU
No flights available this June due LGU restriction

Airline companies plan to increase the number of routes and flights in the coming weeks and months, if allowed by aviation authorities, global public health conditions and the travel environment.

Passengers who booked with us are highly suggested to check their flights before their travel dates.

Before going to the airport, please check for real-time Flight Status on the airline website. Please do not go to the airport unless you have verified and confirmed your flight schedule.

And also please continue checking with our local governments on the required travel documents that will need to be presented at the airport, during this time.

22/06/2020

Daily Flights

DAILY FLIGHT UPDATE: List of airports with commercial flights as of 21 June 2020, 7:00 PM

Airlines have scheduled commercial flights at 18 airports in the country after Local Government Units (LGUs) allowed the commercial operation of airports in their respective areas.

Some airports, while allowing commercial flights, are subject to different documentary and passenger LGU restrictions.

Note that the resumption of regular commercial flights depend on coordination and conditions imposed by LGUs.

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04/05/2020

: The Department of Transportation, through the IATF-EID, now allows international and domestic flights for areas under the general community quarantine (GCQ), according to its latest guidelines.

The following flights are allowed to operate for areas under GCQ:
1) Government and military flights;
2) International flights subject to existing IATF-EID/BOQ protocols;
3) Air ambulance and medical supplies;
4) Flight check and weather mitigation flights;
5) Maintenance and utility flights;
6) Emergency flights; domestic flights coming to and from provinces and cities under GCQ, subject to required airport clearances and flight plan approvals, as maybe applicable; and
7) Other flights (as approved by IATF-EID).

Intensified health protocols will be established at all airports such as rapid testing facilities and sanitation equipment.

| via Department of Transportation - Philippines

07/04/2020

: Today, the German government organized another repatriation flight for its stranded nationals in the Philippines. The sweeper flight was operated by Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8i.

LH9912
D-ABYK

📷: Isaac Apolinario

27/03/2020

Source: Ninoy Aquino International Airport MIAA page

PRESS RELEASE
(Updated as of 200H)

All Flights to Operate Out of NAIA 1 Beginning March 28, 2020

March 26, 2020, Pasay City - As more and more air carriers suspend operations due to COVID-19, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) is streamlining its operations concentrating remaining flights in just one terminal.

Beginning 0001H (12:01AM) of March 28, 2020, the following airlines will be operating to and from NAIA Terminal 1:

Gulf Air, Korean Airlines, Asiana Airlines, China Airlines, Hong Kong Air, Eva Air, Japan Airlines, Royal Brunei, All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines.

Oman Air and Jeju Air will cease operations beginning March 27 while Singapore Airlines has announced suspension of flights to and from Manila beginning March 29, 2020.

MIAA General Manager Ed Monreal made this announcement after due consultation with the Airline Operators Council (AOC) and following the instructions of DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade to explore ways to minimize exposure of airport workers while ensuring continuous operations in NAIA.

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines has also announced suspension of international flight operations starting March 26. PAL made their last flight out yesterday (March 25) of their MNL-SFO (PR104) and MNL-LAX (PR102). Return flights of these two will be on Friday, March 27, 2020 in NAIA Terminal 1. After these arrivals, PAL will cease to operate for the meantime.

As of press time, the following local and foreign airlines have ceased international flight operations:

Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Air Asia, Delta Airlines, United Airlines, Qantas Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates Airlines, KLM, Air China, Air New Guinea, China Eastern, China Southern, Ethiopian Airlines, Jet Star Asia, Kuwait Airlines, Malaysian Airlines, Saudia Airlines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways and Xiamen Airlines.

It may be recalled that the MIAA has earlier closed NAIA Terminal 4, Terminal 2 domestic wing and Terminal 3 domestic, after a ban on domestic air travel was issued by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID).

As of date, landing and take-off have dramatically dropped from the usual 768 flight movements per day to 50 movements as air carriers began suspending their operations after foreign governments enacted closing down of their borders to curb the spread of the dreaded coronavirus.

The MIAA’s move to streamline airport operations is a three-pronged approach to :
1) support government in its ECQ efforts because less personnel will have to report for work and will be confined to their homes thereby reducing exposure to the virus; 2) reduce cost on utilities by closing down NAIA T2, T3 and T4 and, 3) afford groundhandling companies with a cheaper way of managing their logistics.

A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) has also been issued informing pilots around the world that only NAIA Terminal 1 remains in operation for the duration of the ECQ.

The MIAA vowed to continue servicing sweeper flights and has designated NAIA Terminal 2 for the purpose. Sweeper flights and repatriation flights to help foreign nationals return to their home countries, are jointly undertaken by the Department of Tourism and the Department of Foreign Affairs in collaborarion with the embassies.

On the other hand, government repatriation efforts to bring home OFWs continues to this day.

DOTrPH🇵🇭

19/03/2020

Important advisory from PAL

Please note that this supersedes previous PAL related advisories regarding COVID-19. For your guidance.