Cebu Air : Pacific transports new batch of COVID-19 vaccines from China
May 20, 2021 at 04:26 am EDT
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Over500,000 airlifted to Manila
The Philippines' leading carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) carried another batch of 500,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses from Beijing to Manila today, May 20, 2021. This shipment was the third to be picked up by CEB, in coordination with the Department of Health (DOH).
Aboard CEB's chartered A330 flight 5J 671, these vaccines were safely flown in temperature-controlled containers, and arrived at the NAIA at 7:35 this morning.
'We remain committed to support the government's ongoing vaccination program,' said Alex Reyes, Chief Strategy Officer at Cebu Pacific. 'We are grateful for the opportunity to provide our expertise in international shipments, and we hope to continuously contribute by bringing in more life-saving vaccines from abroad.'
Upon arrival in Manila, all vaccines were inspected by authorities prior to transferring to refrigerated trucks via electric forklifts.
From March 2021 to present, CEB has already transported 2.5 million vaccine doses from China to Manila, and more than one million doses to various parts of the Philippines namely, Bacolod, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cotabato, Davao, Legazpi, Masbate, Puerto Princesa, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Virac and Zamboanga.
CEB operates the widest domestic network in the Philippines covering 32 destinations, on top of its six (6) international destinations. Its 74-strong fleet, one of the youngest in the world, includes two (2) dedicated ATR freighters and one (1) A330 freighter.
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Cebu Air, Inc. is a Philippines-based airline company that operates under the trade name Cebu Pacific and Cebu Pacific Air. The Company is engaged in the business of providing air transportation services. It is involved in the transportation of passengers, mail, merchandise, and freight, and to acquire, purchase, lease, construct, own, maintain, operate, and dispose of airplanes and other aircraft of every kind and description. In addition to passenger service and airport-to-airport cargo services, the Company also offers ancillary services, such as travel insurance, in-flight merchandise, baggage, and travel-related products and services. It operates in two segments: the airline business and the line and light maintenance business. It operates a fleet of 76 aircraft, which comprises of 21 Airbus A320 CEO, seven Airbus A321 CEO, nine Airbus A320 NEO, 10 Airbus A321 NEO, five Airbus A330 CEO, four Airbus A330 NEO, six ATR 72-500, and 14 ATR 72-600 aircraft.
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