Cebu Pacific says it has delivered over 1M COVID-19 vaccines since March

Budget carrier Cebu Pacific said Tuesday it has carried over one million COVID-19 vaccine doses to 12 key domestic destinations since March this year.

“This adds to the airline’s ongoing collaboration with the government to safely distribute more vaccines across the country,” Cebu Pacific said in a statement.

The airline said it carried 81,400 vaccine doses to Tuguegarao on top of 9,800 for Masbate on May 14, while on May 17, it flew 4,360 doses to Virac.

Cebu Pacific, likewise, said it transported 6,000 doses to Bacolod, 28,800 to Butuan, 46,400 to Cotabato, 28,800 to Cagayan de Oro, 5,000 to Puerto Princesa, and 30,800 to Zamboanga on May 18.

The carrier has also safely delivered COVID-19 vaccine doses from Manila to Davao, Legazpi, and Tacloban in the past weeks.

“We are glad to keep supporting our government in the rollout of its vaccination program. Having carried over one million vaccine doses is a milestone not only for us, but more so for the whole country as this is testament to the efficient distribution efforts in place. We look forward to carrying more vaccines across our widest domestic network as we all work together to curb the spread of COVID-19,” said Xander Lao, chief commercial officer at Cebu Pacific.

The transported vaccines were subject to strict handling guidelines which entail storing them in temperature-specific refrigerated containers to maintain potency and efficacy up until arrival at their designated stations, it said.

To date, Cebu Pacific said it has flown over three million vaccine doses, two million of which were picked up from Beijing in coordination with the Department of Health.

Cebu Pacific operates the widest domestic network in the Philippines covering 32 destinations, on top of its six international destinations.

It has a 74-strong fleet, which includes two dedicated ATR freighters and one A330 freighter. -MDM, GMA News