The optional wearing of face masks is a welcome development but low-cost airline AirAsia PH will continue to require face mask in all of its flights in view of safety.
Low-cost carrier AirAsia Philippines said the optional wearing of face masks outdoors is a welcome development as it attracts more leisure travelers to come to the Philippines.
On Monday, President Marcos Jr. signed Executive Order No. 3 relaxing restrictions on wearing of face masks outdoors or in open areas with good ventilation.
The airline however reminded passengers that it will continue to require face mask in all of its flights in view of safety.
The optional wearing of face masks outdoors was proposed by the inter agency task force on the management of emerging infectious diseases following the clamor from several industries and by the Department of Tourism.
"We remain committed to implementing stringent health protocols on ground and in flight set by the IATF and firmly enforced by the aviation regulatory bodies. The signing of EO No. 3 is very timely since we are expecting more guests both foreign and local during the 'ber' months. People can now enjoy fresh air outdoors and feel a sense of normalcy in our day to day lives," AirAsia Philippines Head of Communications and Public Affairs Steve Dailisan said.
The local government of Cebu and Iloilo have previously carried out optional face mask testing this month and have so far not seen a significant increase in the number of Covid cases.
"Our multi-layered approach to safety - composed of the full vaccination of our crew, the presence of High-Efficiency Particulate Air Filters in our aircraft, contactless solutions available on the airasia Super App, and implementation of standard safety guidelines - had been proven effective in curbing the spread of Covid-19. This is evidenced by the perfect 7/7, safety compliance awarded by airlineratings.com to AirAsia," Dailisan added.
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