Majority of CebuPac’s domestic destinations open for leisure travel

MANILA, Philippines—The majority of destinations in Cebu Pacific’s domestic network are now open for leisure travel, including popular beach destinations, the publicly listed airline said on Friday (Nov 5).

In a statement, the Gokongwei family-controlled carrier said that, to date, 21 out of the 33 destinations are already accepting vacationing guests.

The list included famous beach destinations like Boracay, Bohol, Camiguin, Coron (point-to-point bubble tourism), Cebu, Dumaguete, Puerto Princesa (bound for El Nido and San Vicente only), and Siargao; along with destinations that boast of gastronomic adventures namely Clark, Manila, and Roxas.

“We are happy to share this update with everyJuan as we see more destinations in our country safely open up their borders,” vice president for marketing and cromer experience Candice Iyog said. “We firmly believe domestic tourism is the way to go – and we remain cautiously optimistic as we gradually ramp up our network to pave the way for domestic travel recovery.”

“We’ve said this before, and we want to say it again – making travel easier for the public will encourage them to fly during this time,” she added. “On top of ensuring safe travels, we call on the industry to continue working together so we inspire more people to travel responsibly and fly easy.”

Cebu Pacific has been rated 7/7 stars by airlineratings.com for its COVID-19 safety compliance as it continues to implement a multi-layered approach to safety, in accordance with global aviation standards.

These included contactless procedures, thorough cleaning and disinfection protocols for all aircraft and facilities, mandatory wearing of masks and face shields for both passengers and crew, as well as antigen testing for CEB frontliners before duty.

On top of these, the company said its aircraft are also equipped with hospital-grade air filters with 99.99 percent efficacy, helping keep viruses at bay.

Cebu Pacific earlier announced that it has already vaccinated 100 percent of its active flying crew.

TSB