Philippine Airline Companies To Resume Limited Domestic Flights Starting June 3
Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published June 02, 2020 | 01:10 PM
Major airline companies in the Philippines have announced its plan to resume limited domestic flights starting from Wednesday following the government's move to ease quarantine restrictions to contain the spread of COVID-19
MANILA APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 2nd Jun, 2020 ):Major airline companies in the Philippines have announced its plan to resume limited domestic flights starting from Wednesday following the government's move to ease quarantine restrictions to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a televised press conference on Tuesday that international commercial flights remain suspended, except for a few sweeper flights to repatriate distressed overseas Filipino workers and stranded foreign nationals.
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific Air and AirAsia issued advisories on Monday about their plan to resume domestic flight services after over two months suspension.
The lockdown imposed in mid-March restricted air, land and sea travel and suspended mass transportation in Metro Manila and many parts of the country after airports were shut down to avoid infection.
Manila International Airport Authority General Manager Ed Monreal said the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) "is ready for domestic operations.
" In an advisory on Tuesday, NAIA said Monreal "gave advice to airlines to make sure flights have the approval from the inter-agency coronavirus task force and the local government units, and to keep their passengers properly and timely informed." Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said that Carlito Galvez, chief implementer of the national action plan to combat COVID-19, issued an order on Monday night to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines to allow "domestic commercial aviation."PAL said in an advisory that it planed to resume selected international flights this month to Asia, including to the port city of Xiamen in China, North America, Europe and the Middle East.
The Philippines now has 18,638 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 960 deaths and 3,979 recoveries.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
UHS declares MBBS first prof, MS urology exam results
Separate coaches to be hired for ODIs, Test and T20I formats
Finance Minister calls for reforming tax system to improve country's economy
PM calls for joint efforts to check smuggling, power theft
Infinix Unveils a Vibrant New Chapter with Wahaj Ali: The face of Infinix NOTE 4 ..
PM makes two more appointments in his team
Terrorists of Shangla suicide attack will be brought to justice: Interior Minist ..
Applications Open for 6th Cycle of Start-up Incubation under the National Expans ..
Join vivo's "Light it Up" Social Media Contest in Ramadan to Win vivo V30 5G
Pakistan v New Zealand T20I series: Tickets to go on sale from today
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 29 March 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 29 March 2024
More Stories From World
-
China special team carries out emergency response work with Chinese Embassy in Pakistan: Lin Jian
3 minutes ago -
Disinformation targeting Brigitte Macron spreads beyond France
12 minutes ago -
Polish president vetoes move to restore access to emergency contraception
22 minutes ago -
Turkey's Erdogan braces for tete-a-tete with Biden in May
22 minutes ago -
Ukraine warns power supply under threat amid deadly Russian attacks
32 minutes ago -
Leaders Madrid face Athletic in final run towards Liga title
32 minutes ago
-
Impact of Baltimore port closure on global supply chains
32 minutes ago -
Clean energy expo China concluded, showing global green efforts
32 minutes ago -
World court orders Israel ensure urgent aid for war-ravaged Gaza
52 minutes ago -
Press Release from Business Wire: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC
1 hour ago -
Press Release from Business Wire: Blue Yonder
1 hour ago -
Nations fail to reach pandemic accord: talks to resume April
1 hour ago