PAL suspends charter flights to China
by Ariel FernandezPhilippine Airlines (PAL) has started suspending charter flights between Kalibo and parts of China but will maintain its scheduled flights between Manila and Beijing, Pudong Shanghai, Guangzhou, Jinjiang, Xiamen, Hong Kong, and Macau.
Charter flights between Kalibo and parts of China (Nanjing/ Hangzhou / Pudong Shanghai) have been suspended as Chinese authorities implemented precautionary measures to restrict outbound tourist travel from mainland China.
PAL continues to maintain its scheduled flights between Manila and Beijing, Pudong Shanghai, Guangzhou, Jinjiang, Xiamen, Hong Kong and Macau.
“We will advise if there are any changes based on our daily assessment of the situation and the slowdown in travel from China,” said Cielo Villaluna, PAL’s spokesperson.
“We assure the flying public that robust preventive measures are in place to protect our passengers, including: cabin spraying after passenger disembarkation and more intensive disinfection of aircraft, thermal scanning of all arriving passengers by the Philippine Bureau of Quarantine, coupled with screening measures at key departure airports, wearing of face masks by cabin crew, provision of face masks to passengers, on request, continued information campaign at the airport and onboard our flights to promote sensible safety practices for travelers, and coordinated system of reporting of any medical concerns, in collaboration with the concerned health authorities and the Philippine Bureau of Quarantine,” she added.
“We, at PAL, value your health and safety during your trips with us,” PAL said.
Here are the Airport Clinics/Medical Helpdesks in key PAL hubs in the country:
Station: Manila NAIA Terminal 1
Location of Clinic: Manila T1 – Arrivals area near carousel 1
Open 24 Hours
Station: Manila NAIA Terminal 2
Location of Clinic: Basement of T2 rotunda (elevator access)
Open 24 Hours
Station: Manila NAIA Terminal 3
Location of Clinic: International arrivals baggage belt area
Open 24 Hours
Station: Cebu (International)
Location of Clinic: Terminal 2 Departures level, before immigration counters
Open 24 Hours
Station: Cebu (Domestic)
Location of Clinic: Airport arrival area, Terminal 1
Open 24 Hours
Station: Davao
Location of Clinic: Second floor, near pre-departure area
Open 24 Hours
Station: Clark
Location of Clinic: Domestic arrival area
Open 24 Hours
Station: Puerto Princesa
Location of Clinic: Pre-departure area across Gate 1
Open 24 Hours
Station: Panglao Bohol
Nurse-on-duty at the pre-departure Info Desk
Open when there are flights operating
Station: Kalibo
Location of Clinic: Domestic departure area
Open 24 Hours