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Manila Bulletin devider devider Cebu Pacific, PAL agree to fly back Kuwait OFWs

Cebu Pacific, PAL agree to fly back Kuwait OFWs

Published Feb 11, 2018 11:39 am
By Dhel Nazario Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines have heeded President Rodrigo Duterte's call to ferry Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Kuwait who wish to be repatriated, following the recent death of an OFW whose body was found inside a freezer. The President made the request on Friday at a press conference in Davao, where he expressed disgust over the death of a Filipina domestic worker later identified as Joana Daniela Demafelis, who was found inside a freezer at an abandoned apartment in Kuwait. OFW FROM KUWAIT - 25 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) queue for some instructions as they arrive at NAIA 1 today morning at 6:30 am. via Philippines Airlines flight PR 669 from Kuwait. Tomorrow morning will be expected two flights more OFWs at the said terminal according to OWWA officers. (Feb.11,2918) (photo by Manny Llanes) OFW FROM KUWAIT - 25 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) queue for some instructions as they arrive at NAIA 1 at 6:30 am today via Philippines Airlines flight PR 669 from Kuwait. (photo by Manny Llanes) "So everyone who wants to come home, I said to Secretary Bello, those who want to be repatriated, with or without money, I will ask PAL and Cebu Pacific to provide the transportation," Duterte said in the press conference. “I want them out of the country, those who want to go out in 72 hours,” he said. The two local airlines said on Saturday that they will mount special charter flights from Kuwait from Manila. "Cebu Pacific (CEB) is mounting a special charter flight from Kuwait to Manila for free. This is in response to the call for assistance by the government to repatriate Filipino workers in Kuwait."Cebu Pacific said in a statement that they are currently working with the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait on the final travel arrangements. It added that special arrangements are being made since they no longer have regular commercial air service between Manila and Kuwait. Cebu Pacific will be deploying an Airbus A330 aircraft which has a maximum capacity of 436 passengers. They will also be providing free food and refreshments, as well as baggage allowance for all passengers on the flight. Meanwhile PAL will be using their 363-seater Airbus A330. PAL said in a statement that their officials are in coordination with the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait and concerned Philippine and foreign government authorities for the necessary requirements. "In the service of our 'kababayans' (countrymen), we will be ensuring their safe journey back to the Philippines. It is the flag carrier's privilege to be of service to those in need. PAL is more than ready to mount extra flights to Kuwait, as needed," PAL said. According to the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), only 25 from the original 49 OFWs have arrived today at 6:30 a.m. from Kuwait via flight PR 669. MIAA added that 260 more OFWs are set to arrive today, (Feb. 12) at 6:30 a.m. via flight PR 669 and 140 more at 10:10 a.m., via flight GF 154.
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