PAL flights won’t settle for passengers from US

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PAL flights will not take travellers from US

Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star) – January 3, 2021 – 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines — Flag carrier Philippine Airways (PAL) will quit accepting international travellers from the US starting up these days in line with the inclusion of the US in the checklist of nations around the world lined by vacation constraints.

The selection to contain the US in the constraints checklist was prompted by verified experiences of the new strain of COVID-19 in numerous states in the US.

“With the inclusion of the United States in the checklist of countries coated by travel restrictions, Philippine Airlines will be unable to settle for on flights to the Philippines efficient 12:01 a.m. Jan. 3 to Jan. 15, 2021– overseas passengers from the US or international vacationers who have been in the US inside of 14 times previous their prepared arrival in the Philippines,” the airline stated.

Filipino citizens originating from the US or who have traveled to the US within just 14 times prior to their scheduled arrival in the Philippines and are arriving in the country within the claimed interval would be acknowledged on PAL flights, it said.

Nonetheless, they will be expected to go through a 14-working day quarantine at a quarantine facility.

“All travellers – whether or not Filipino citizens or foreigner nationals – who are originating from the US or who have traveled to the US within just the 14-day period prior to coming into the Philippines and are arriving before 12:01 a.m. Jan. 3, 2021 will not be prohibited from getting into the place but will have to undergo a 14-working day quarantine at a stringent quarantine facility,” PAL claimed.

The most up-to-date vacation restriction provides to 21 the full variety of flagged nations around the world.

PAL explained it carries on to function flights to nations around the world lined by the short term journey constraints these as Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Canada and the US matter to present passenger restrictions.

The airline before claimed it would only take Filipino citizens, their spouses and their family members on board its flights from Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Canada, South Korea and Australia for the time period until finally Jan. 15.

PAL before announced the cancellation of flights to/from London right up until finish-February in perspective of tightened limitations by the British isles federal government.

“PAL will cooperate closely with govt authorities in support of all steps that request to control any prospective boost in COVID-19 situations,” it mentioned.

PAL stated affected passengers might rebook on the subsequent available flights right after the restriction period, with rebooking services fees waived.

They could also refund the expense of their ticket with refunding service service fees waived, or change their PAL ticket into a travel voucher for upcoming use. – Rudy Santos