Tag: NAIA

MIAA releases list of operational flights

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority  has released its list of operational flights. MIAA said the  list was as of Thursday, March 26: “Due to the evolving situation in the Philippines and foreign ports of entry, the airlines MAY randomly CANCEL their flights for the day,” MIAA said. MIAA said in such cases, passengers were  encouraged to coordinate with the airline for instructions.

MIAA releases list of operational flights

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport has released its list of operational flights amid the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon. As of Tuesday, March 24, MIAA said the following were the operational flights: “Due to the evolving situation in the Philippines and foreign ports of entry, the airlines MAY randomly CANCEL their flights for the day,” MIAA said. According to MIAA, in such cases,   passengers were encouraged to coordinate with the airline for instructions.  

MIAA releases list of operational flights

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority released on Sunday, March 22, a list of operational flights amid the enhanced community quarantine. According to the list, there are 65 operational flights–35 departures and 32 arrivals. Below is the list: The Philippine government has imposed travel restrictions on select travelers from specific countries in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019. The country has so far recorded 380 COVID-19 cases, with 25 deaths.

DOTr: Foreigners to be temporarily barred from entering PHL starting March 22

(Eagle News) — Foreigners will not be allowed to enter the country temporarily starting March 22 at midnight. The Department of Transportation said in an advisory on Friday, March 20, that only Overseas Filipino Workers, repatriating Filipinos, their foreign spouses and children (provided that the foreign spouse and children are traveling with the Filipino national), and foreign government and international organization officials accredited to the Philippines, will be allowed to enter the country. OFWs, balikbayans, […]

MIAA to departing travelers: Be at NAIA 3 to 4 hours before departure time

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority on Friday, March 20, advised passengers to arrive at least three to four hours before their scheduled departure at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. “Be sure to allot ample time for long lines and extended wait times, to avoid inconvenience,” MIAA said. According to MIAA, the long lines  and delays are expected because of “prolonged screenings (health and security checks) and limited manpower (deployment of airport personnel is reduced […]

Immigration bureau says 72-hour travel period for departing OFWs, foreign nationals lifted

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has announced the lifting of the 72-hour travel period for departing Overseas Filipino Workers, balikbayans and foreign nationals. According to immigration commissioner Jaime Morente, foreign nationals may now leave the country any time during the community quarantine period unless their flights have been cancelled by the airlines of the Civil Aeronautics Board. “There was some confusion with other government agencies yesterday, but we discussed this with them and […]

Cebu Pacific, Cebgo cancel selected flights to Cebu from March 15 to April 13

(Eagle News)–Cebu Pacific on Sunday, March 15, announced the cancellation of selected flights to Cebu. In an advisory, CebuPac said the cancellation of the CebuPac and Cebgo flights from Clark, Legazpi, Dumaguete and Cagayan de Oro was in line with directives from the Provincial Government of Cebu prohibiting the entry of passengers from those areas. The following  are cancelled from March 15 to April 13, 2020: 5J 607 Clark-Cebu 5J 157 Clark-Cebu 5J 609 Clark-Cebu […]

Nograles: Int’l flights from and to M. Manila not suspended, are subject to travel restrictions already in place

(Eagle News)–International flights going in and out of Metro Manila are not suspended. This was the clarification made by Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, amid the community quarantine imposed on Metro Manila as a preventive measure against the novel coronavirus. “Regarding international flights, flights from Metro Manila going to and coming from abroad will be allowed, subject to travel restrictions that are currently in place,” Nograles said. Among the areas the government has imposed a travel […]

PAL cancels flights between Manila, Doha until March 15

(Eagle News)–Philippine Airlines has cancelled all its flights between Manila and Doha in light of Qatar’s temporary entry restrictions as a precaution against the novel coronavirus. PAL said the following flights  are cancelled until March 15: PR 684 / 685 Manila – Doha – Manila (Mon / Wed / Thu / Fri / Sun) “You have the option to request for rebooking/rerouting or refunding of your confirmed ticket on or before March 28, 2020,” PAL […]

Pangulong Duterte, isinasapinal ang listahan ng sisibaking immigration officials

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjPs8gyAWAQ   (Eagle News) – Isinasapinal na umano ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang listahan ng mga opisyal ng Bureau of Immigration (BI) na kanyang sisibakin sa pwesto dahil sa umano’y pagkakasangkot sa pastillas scheme sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Sinabi ito ng Pangulo sa kaniyang talumpati sa panunumpa ng mga bagong talagang opisyal ng gobyerno sa Malacanang Palace. Nagpahayag din ng pagkadismaya ang Pangulo dahil ilan aniya sa mga opisyal na nasa kaniyang listahan […]

Immigration chief orders “total revamp” of personnel at NAIA over “pastillas” scheme

(Eagle News) — Immigration Chief Jaime Morente on Thursday, Feb. 27, ordered a “total revamp” of personnel at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Morente ordered the revamp amid the so-called “pastillas scheme” involving the escort of Chinese nationals by immigration personnel into the country for a fee. “This practice of rotating and changing assignments on a regular and programmed basis is both a means to enable better performance and encourage skill upgrades, as well as […]

Cancelled flights for Friday, Feb. 21

(Eagle News) — Several flights were cancelled on Friday, Feb. 21, due to bad weather. Below is a list: 5J 504: Manila – Tuguegarao 5J 505: Tuguegarao – Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the northeast monsoon is affecting Luzon and Visayas.