Cebu Pacific: 19 domestic destinations no longer require RT-PCR test for fully vaxxed passengers

Budget carrier Cebu Pacific on Thursday announced there are 19 domestic destinations in its network that have opened for leisure travel and no longer require swab tests for fully vaccinated individuals.

The destinations include Bohol, Boracay, Butuan, Camiguin, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu (Cebu City and Mandaue City), Clark, Maguindanao Province, Davao, Dumaguete, General Santos, Iloilo, Legazpi, Manila, Naga, Ozamiz, San Jose, Tacloban, and Tuguegarao.

Cebu Pacific said other requirements may include vaccination certificate, vaccination card, government-issued ID, travel permits from S-Pass, confirmed accommodations, and registration to specific contact tracing applications.

Butuan and Cagayan de Oro require fully vaccinated travelers to simply upload their vaccination status via S-Pass, it said.

Fully vaccinated passengers arriving at Legazpi airport must report to their LGUs for symptoms screening and profiling, the airline said.

It added that the Traze app must also be downloaded.

Clark, meanwhile, requires travelers to present a valid ID and any travel document required by the local government unit (LGU).

Cebu Province, Lapu-Lapu City, and Davao do not require arriving fully vaccinated guests to present any travel documents for entry. 

A person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a two-dose series, or after receiving a single-dose vaccine.

“This is a welcome development, and we appreciate the various LGUs’ efforts to further ease travel for everyJuan, especially for fully vaccinated individuals. This will jumpstart the return of tourists and pave the way for the recovery of the local tourism industry, which we are also ready to support with a ramp-up in flight frequencies as needed,” said Xander Lao, chief commercial officer at Cebu Pacific.

As the situation remains fluid, travel guidelines may change, the airline said.

Travelers must always check with the LGU of their destination for updates on travel requirements, it added.

Cebu Pacific said the travel guidelines and requirements for unvaccinated or partially vaccinated individuals, as well as for children, may be accessed via bit.ly/CEBTravelRequirements.

The airline said it operates with 100% fully vaccinated active flying crew.

“Our pilots and cabin crew undergo regular antigen testing (Test Before Duty) before they are assigned to operate flights,” it said.

Cebu Pacific added it has already started its booster program to ensure the continued safety of its employees and passengers.—AOL, GMA News