Cebu Pacific to resume flights with new safety measures

Cebu Pacific is preparing to resume commercial passenger operations by implementing new safety and sanitation protocols to ensure the well-being of passengers and staff amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

All pilots and cabin crew will undergo rapid antibody tests and be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) while on duty.

Ground staff will also be required to wear PPE, and all CEB facilities and equipment, including check-in kiosks and shuttle buses, will undergo intensified cleaning and disinfection procedures.

The airline is rolling out 'contactless flights' to minimize physical interaction, urging passengers to check-in online and hold their own boarding passes for scanning.

Passengers will be required to wear face masks upon entry to the airport and throughout the flight, with physical distancing measures in place for queues and boarding.

Cebu Pacific aircraft will be extensively disinfected daily using an approved disinfectant effective against viruses, and lavatories will be cleaned and sanitized between flights and every 30 minutes during a flight.

The airline's Airbus jets are equipped with High Efficiency Particulate Arrestor (HEPA) filters that can efficiently filter microscopic bacteria and virus clusters.

Cebu Pacific plans to restart operations after a temporary suspension, potentially beginning with a limited number of domestic flights.