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In Pictures: First repatriation flight from Oman to Manila arrived in NAIA

The initial repatriation flight from Oman to the Philippines for Filipino nationals finally arrived in NAIA at around 9:50PM local time June 20, 2020. Oman Air flight WY2843 with more or less 300 Filipino nationals touched down NAIA.

As we continue to follow their journey and have a glimpse of what are the real process when arriving as an OFW in the Philippines. We have some photos to show you.

Arrival, orientation, swab test, and baggage claim

Orientation
Free food
PCR Testing
Baggage claim


Travel to the quarantine hotel

 

Quarantine hotel (Diamond Hotel)

Okey, this photos are taken from Diamond hotel other OFWs in the said flight are in different hotels, like Heritage hotel and Belmont hotel.

Security check and disinfection of baggage:

Inside the hotel

Belmont Hotel

For those OFWs who have applied for repatriation, as per the advisory from the Philippine Embassy, subsequent repatriation flights are being arranged.

“As this is the initial repatriation flight, the public is informed that subsequent repatriation flights are being arranged. Those who have submitted requests for repatriation assistance by way of the online portal and are not in the initial repatriation flight shall be included in subsequent repatriation flights.

The Embassy assures that it shall continue to arrange for repatriation flights to the Philippines for Filipino nationals in Oman affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and who wish to be repatriated until airline and airport operations are normalized. Advisories shall be issued as details of the repatriation flights are finalized.”

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