Before switching to Airbus, Philippine Airlines operated a majority Boeing fleet, including the 737, Boeing’s best-selling aircraft. PAL operated two variants of this aircraft, the
Category: History
A look at how AirAsia got its way into Manila Airport
AirAsia’s entry to the Philippines was quick, but its entry to use Manila as its hub took a few years. When slots at the congested
A lookback at the quadjet era of Philippine Airlines
July 10, 2019, was the final curtain call of an era in Philippine Airlines, the generation of the quadjet engine aircraft in the airline’s fleet.
A short history of Airbus in the Philippines
The Philippines in the aviation world is known as “Airbus country,” with most commercial airlines operating Airbus aircraft. Only a few use Boeing jets, like
When Boeing ruled the skies of the Philippines
Way before the Philippines became an Airbus country, Boeing airplanes ruled Philippine skies. The most common among them was the Boeing 737, operated by Philippine
The very first transpacific flight of Philippine Airlines
Seventy-six years ago today, Philippine Airlines, otherwise known as Philippine Air Lines during that time, flew its very first transpacific flight. This historical flight on
Cebu Pacific was bound to settle for Boeing 717s in 2004
Cebu Pacific’s first aircraft is the McDonnell Douglas DC-9s. In the year 2000, these jets needed a replacement. The closest aircraft to a DC-9 would
The INAEC and Iloilo as the birthplace of Philippine aviation
Photo: John Tewell