Manila Bulletin
PAL made 10 cargo-only flights to move essential medical supplies
Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) are mounting cargo-only flights to transport essential goods like food and medical supplies amidst the ongoing community quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has permitted these cargo-only flights to ensure the continuous movement of vital products.
PAL operated ten cargo-only flights on March 25 and 26, including routes from Manila to Cebu and Davao, and also to Cagayan and Iloilo.
PAL's cargo team has seen a significant increase in requests for the transport of medical supplies and expects this demand to persist.
CEB has added more cargo flights from General Santos to Manila using its Airbus A320 aircraft to transport food products, augmenting its regular ATR freighter flights.
These additional cargo flights by CEB are temporary and utilize its Airbus A320 aircraft, which are normally used for passenger operations.
AirAsia is currently consolidating requests for cargo and mercy flights, with plans to increase its cargo operations in the Philippines soon.
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