Philippines’ Cebu Pacific to resume Manila-Dubai flights

  • Date: 10-Jul-2020
  • Source: Khaleej Times
  • Sector:Transport
  • Country:UAE
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Philippines’ Cebu Pacific to resume Manila-Dubai flights

Guests without valid health insurance may be denied check-in or boarding. They must also register on the Covid DXB app .





Cebu Pacific, the Philippines' largest national flag-carrier, will resume its flights from Manila to Dubai (5J 18) every Sunday at 6:55pm (Philippine Standard Time), and Dubai to Manila (5J 19) every Monday at 3:30am (UAE Standard Time), beginning July 12, 2020. In line with the safety measures implemented by the Dubai government, passengers traveling to the emirate are required to obtain travel and health insurance coverage before arrival, as required by Dubai Civil Aviation Authority. Guests without valid health insurance may be denied check-in or boarding. They must also register on the Covid-19 DXB app beforehand.

UAE residence visa-holders, meanwhile, will also need return approvals from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in order to enter Dubai.

Upon arrival, all passengers need to undergo Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests at Dubai Airports.

Government quarantine and travel regulations will apply for all passengers flying between Manila and Dubai. Upon arrival in Manila, all passengers will be subjected to testing and mandatory 14-day quarantine.

Passengers on these flights are urged to follow Contact Flights guidelines, such as wearing of masks, online check-in,