Intl flights from Luzon suspended March 20

All international flights departing from Luzon will be suspended starting Friday, March 20, as part of the enhanced community quarantine measures.

Travelers have until Friday, March 20 at 12 noon to depart from Luzon for international destinations.

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente clarified that outbound passengers intending to depart the Philippines from any international airport in Luzon shall be allowed only until 12 noon of March 20.

Inbound passengers who are already in transit upon the effectivity of the quarantine shall be allowed to enter, but will be referred to the Bureau of Quarantine if coming from countries with existing travel restrictions.

Apart from those in transit, all passengers regardless of nationality will be not allowed to enter the country for the meantime.

Only inbound Filipino citizens, their foreign spouse or children, holders of permanent resident visas, and holders of diplomat visas shall be allowed entry.

Exempted from the entry and exit bans are arriving and departing uniformed personnel on official business, especially those transporting medical supplies, laboratory specimens related to COVID-19, and rendering other humanitarian assistance.