DAVAO CITY — The Philippine Airlines (PAL) will have its sweeper flight here to fetch the Australians who are stranded in the city due to the implementation of Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) as precautionary measures against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
This was announced by the Department of Tourism (DoT) in a statement released on Wednesday.
“Due to public demand, the Embassy of Australia in Manila, through Philippine Airlines, will now be offering Manila – Sydney flight on April 18, in addition to earlier announced Manila – Melbourne flight,” the DoT statement said.
The DoT said all Australians, both permanent residents and visa holders, must register directly with PAL through the form provided in its announcement online.
“Australians stranded in Davao Region may avail of the sweeper flight mentioned which will include Davao-Manila flight on April 18, at 1:00p.m.,” the statement said.
It stated that other nationals may avail of the sweeper flight provided they have secured an international flight going back to their home country within 24 hours upon arrival in Manila.
“PAL will open its booking counters to other nationalities starting April 16th,” the DoT said.
It said all passengers with confirmed booking for the flight must secure a health certificate issued by the city or barangay health office or from the Incident Management Team for those who come from the provinces and municipalities outside this city.
The statement added that stranded tourists, who would want to avail the said flight but staying outside the Davao Region, must coordinate with the DoT regional office to assist them for boarder transfer. (Armando B. Fenequito Jr.)