The board said that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Diseases has yet to approve domestic air travel routes.
Only 400 passengers for international inbound flights are allowed per day, MIAA said, as instructed by the IATF.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 30) — The Civil Aeronautics Board on Saturday told airlines to cancel their flights set on June 1, Monday, shortly after local aircraft carriers announced their new flight schedules.
MIAA maintained that it is ready for Metro Manila to shift into general community quarantine on June 1, allowing more movement in the country.
The Manila International Airport Authority also released plans for airport terminals with flights expected to return.
Cebu Pacific said it will also start flying passengers to a few destinations within the country beginning June 2, while international trips will remain suspended until June 30.
AirAsia said it is also speaking to some local governments on airport guidelines as it mulls resuming flights next month.
“Consequently, airlines are hereby advised to cancel their flights on June 1, 2020 and to stop selling tickets for the said date,” the board said in a statement.
We will restart with four flights, with the following routes:
June 2-4 Manila-General Santos-Manila
June 3-4 Manila-Naga-Manila
Manila-Cagayan de Oro-Manila
Manila-Cebu-Manila
Meanwhile, all international flights remain suspended from June 1 to 30, 2020.https://t.co/EiuAE9gXiC— Cebu Pacific Air (@CebuPacificAir) May 30, 2020
This comes after Philippine Airlines announced its resumption of international and domestic travel starting June 1, when restrictions ease amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
PAL’s overseas flights will only be available for destinations in the US, Canada, Guam, Vietnam, mainland China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Taipei, Singapore, Japan, the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, PAL said. It is also working on operating flights to London and Sydney, Australia, the airline added.
Both airlines assured that safety precautions such as disinfection, wearing of protective gear and online check-ins will be strictly followed while crew members will also take rapid antibody test before the trips.
Earlier, General Manager Ed Monreal said in a statement that Terminal 1 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport shall continue serving international flights, while Terminal 2 will be for evacuation and sweeper flights and for domestic flights from PAL. Terminal 3 will be for AirAsia and Cebu Pacific, while Terminal 4 stays closed.
