Coronavirus: Cebu Pacific grounds planes in response to ‘community quarantine’ – The National

Coronavirus: Cebu Pacific grounds planes in response to ‘community quarantine’ – The National

The airline will cease operations until until Tuesday, April 14. Cebu Pacific has announced that it will suspend all flights and close all ticketing offices from Thursday, March 19 until Tuesday, April 14.. The airline's Dubai-Manila route will be suspended from Wednesday, March 18.. "Cebu Pacific is ensuring the safety of their passengers and operations teams, in support of stricter quarantine measures, land travel restrictions and regulations in place," the airline said in an official statement.. It has advised travellers to check their flight status .. For customers with flights booked between March 15 and April 14, the airline has waived fee differences and change fees, until June 30.. This follows the implementation of an "enhanced community quarantine" in Luzon, the Philippines' largest and most populous island, home to the country's capital, Manila.. All mass public transportation has been suspended on the island, and residents can only leave their homes for essential items.. Only supermarkets, hospitals, medical clinics, pharmacies, banks, food delivery services and water stations will be allowed to remain open..