Budget carrier Cebu Pacific said it expects to have all of its employees and third-party workers to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by October.
Cebu Pacific started its vaccination program on July 28, the low-cost carrier said in an e-mailed statement.
“To date, 51% of Cebu Pacific’s total workforce have been inoculated; while 58% of its flying pilots and crew have received their vaccine doses,” it noted.
“Cebu Pacific expects to complete administration of first dose this August and fully vaccinate all employees and third-party workers by October this year.”
Felix Dan S. Lopez, the budget carrier’s vice president for people department, said that even before the pandemic, passengers’ safety and overall flight experience were topmost priorities.
“With the pandemic, now more than ever, health is of primordial concern. Rightfully so, we continue to ensure everyJuan will feel confident to fly with Cebu Pacific thus our championing vaccination efforts not only for organic employees but also for dependents, and our third-party workers,” he added.
The low-cost carrier also announced on Friday that it transported another one million Sinovac doses from China.
“Following yesterday’s shipment of 1.5 million doses, Cebu Pacific has now transported a total of 16.5 million doses from China to the Philippines since April 2021,” it said in a statement. — Arjay L. Balinbin
