Cebu Pacific transports 30-M COVID vaccine doses, supports National Vaccination Drive

The Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), has transported more than 30 million COVID-19 vaccine doses across the country to date, hitting a new delivery milestone in time for the country’s three-day National Vaccination Days.

The Philippines will observe the National Vaccination Drive on November 29, November 30, and December 1.

Since March, CEB has safely airlifted life-saving vaccines to 28 provinces, namely: Bacolod, Boracay, Bohol, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cauayan, Cebu, Cotabato, Davao, Dipolog, Dumaguete, General Santos, Iloilo, Legazpi, Kalibo, Masbate, Naga, Ozamiz, Pagadian, Puerto Princesa, Roxas, San Jose, Siargao Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Tawi Tawi, Virac and Zamboanga.

Cagayan de Oro received the most number of vaccine shipments of 3,360,990 doses to date, followed by Davao, Cotabato, Iloilo, and Butuan.

The airline has also transported over 16.5 million vaccine doses from China to the Philippines from April to July 2021.

“We are thankful to Cebu Pacific for bringing these much-needed vaccines. With your support, we are hopeful that we will be able to achieve our goal to inoculate 70% of our target population, eyeing daily vaccination of 10,000 for 25 days beginning this third week of November,” said Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno.

All vaccines were stored in containers with the established temperature limit to ensure that they are preserved until arrival at the designated stations.

“We are pleased to actively participate in helping drive the country’s immunization program. The timely delivery of vaccines across the Philippines aids in ensuring the safety of the Filipinos while promoting economic recovery,” said Alex Reyes, Chief Strategy Officer at Cebu Pacific.

CEB has attained 100% vaccination rate for its active flying crew through its very own employee vaccination program, JG Summit COVID Protect, and various partnerships with local government units in the country.

The airline has been rated 7/7 stars by airlineratings.com for its COVID-19 compliance as it continues to implement a multi-layered approach to safety, in accordance with global aviation standards. These include daily extensive cleaning and disinfection protocols for all aircraft and facilities, on top of its contactless flight procedures. Its jet fleet are equipped with hospital grade HEPA filters, known to eradicate viruses with 99.9% efficiency.

CEB operates the widest domestic network in the Philippines covering 33 destinations, on top of its 12 international destinations. Its 73-strong fleet, one of the youngest in the world, includes two (2) dedicated ATR freighters and one (1) A330 freighter.