IATF lifts travel ban on Taiwan, flights to resume

Airlines will resume flights between Manila and Taipei after the inter-agency task force (IATF) decided to lift the travel ban on Taiwan.

The Philippine government announced the travel ban on Monday, February 10, which prompted airlines to cancel Taiwan flights.

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines stated that Taiwan was "wrongly included" in the ban.

After the IATF recognized Taiwan's strict measures and protocols in addressing the virus, the ban was lifted on Friday, February 14.

Cebu Pacific flights between Manila and Taipei will resume on February 17, with additional flights starting February 21.

Philippine Airlines (PAL) will resume its flights to and from Taiwan beginning Feb. 21, 2020, with specific flight schedules that will become daily starting March 1.

Passengers with previously canceled flights are advised to rebook or contact their airline or travel agent for assistance.

International carriers like EVA Air continued to service the route despite the ban as it was directed at travelers, not carriers.