Philippine Airlines News and Update

1. FLIGHT UPDATES
Effective 30 September up to 15 October 2020, Philippine Airlines’ direct MNL-YVR-MNL and MNL-YYZ-MNL flights will be merged to operate the following routing: MNL-YVR-YYZ-YVR-MNL. Below are the details:

*Note: YYZ-MNL arrival +2; YVR-MNL arrival +1

2. JAPAN TRAVEL ADVISORY
Japan will relax on October its border restrictions aimed at controlling the spread of the novel coronavirus to allow entry for new visa applicants other than tourists from all regions. Effective 01 October 2020, Japan will allow to enter Foreign nationals with valid residence statuses, some newcomers in urgent situations as well as certain visa applicants whose families live in Japan or whose presence is necessary for their employer to continue business operations. The relaxed border control measures, which will come into force on Thursday, will apply to new residents with permission to stay more than three months, regardless of where they come from.

1. All inbound passengers (except Japanese Nationals) are required to present a valid Negative PCR test result conducted w/in 72 hours before departure.
2. All inbound passengers need to self-quarantine for 14 days and refrain from using public transportation.
3. For Business travelers, the receiving enterprise must first submit a written pledge assuring to present PCR test result upon arrival, 14 days quarantine and refrain public transportation.
4. The Number of entrants will still be within a limited range.

3. DIRECT FLIGHTS FROM MANILA TO CATARMAN
Enjoy safe flights from Manila to Catarman, Northern Samar, every Friday. Departure from Manila at 8:25AM and departure from Catarman at 10:20AM, utilizing our Dash8-400NG aircraft.

4. FLIGHT FREQUENCIES TO/FROM TACLOBAN
Philippine Airlines is serving Tacloban with daily flights from Manila and 2x weekly flights from Cebu.

5. UPDATE ON REINSTATEMENT OF FLIGHTS BETWEEN MANILA AND CATICLAN (BORACAY)
With reference to item 2 in ADV20-229 dated 28 September 2020, please be advised of the reinstatement of flights between Manila and Caticlan effective 01 October 2020. Flight details as follows: