1. Philippine Airlines (PAL)
Philippine Airlines Inc., commonly known as PAL, is the flag carrier airline of the Philippines. Its headquarters are located at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Parañaque City, Metro Manila. The company operates flights from its hub at NAIA Terminal 1 to destinations around Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, Africa, Oceania, and other destinations worldwide. PAL was founded on September 15, 1946, after World War II, and started operations on January 1, 1947. PAL's first flight departed Manila for Cebu. In 1953, PAL introduced air-conditioned aircraft. Since then, PAL has been using modern aircraft, including Airbus A330 / A340, Boeing 777/787, ATR 72, and Bombardier Q400. PAL is currently ranked among the world's largest airlines by fleet size and passenger traffic.
2. Ninoy Aquino International airport (NAIA)
Formerly called Pasay International Airport, is an international airport serving Metro Manila, the capital city of the Philippines. Located in Pasay near Manila Bay, the airport is named after Senator Benigno S. Aquino Jr., who served as President of the Philippines between 1983 and 1986. The airport is owned and operated by the Civil Aeronautics Board under the Department of Transportation. NAIA is the second busiest airport in terms of passengers behind Mactan–Cebu International Airport.
It was founded on March 1st, 1946, as Philippine Air Transport Corporation (PATCO) by Manuel L. Quezon Jr., who later became President of the Philippines. In 1951, after being nationalized, the airline changed its name to Philippine Airlines. It has been a member of the Oneworld Alliance since 2008.
3. Flight number
The first flight of Philippine Airlines was from Manila to Cebu City. Since then, the airline has grown into a major carrier. It now operates flights to over 80 destinations throughout Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, the Middle East, and South Africa. Its headquarters are located at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2.
4. Routes flown
Philippine Airlines flies to some of the world’s busiest airports including Singapore, Hong Kong, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Los Angeles, Tokyo Haneda, Beijing, Shanghai Pudong, Seoul Gimpo, Taipei Songshan, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Muscat, Cairo, Istanbul, Doha, Riyadh, Beirut, Amman, Baghdad, Kuwait City, Casablanca, Marrakesh, Jeddah, Medina, Manama, Damascus, Sanaa, Hargeisa, Nairobi, Tashkent, Algiers, Accra, Douala, Bamako, Lagos, Kigali, Harare, Dar es Salaam, Mombasa, Addis Ababa, Entebbe, Kampala, Johannesburg, Windhoek, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, Mauritius, and many others.
5. Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA)
Manila International Airport Authority (Miaa) is responsible for the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines is responsible for regulating air transport safety and security.
7. Airbus A330-300F
Airbus A330-300Fs are wide-body aircraft produced by Airbus. The largest version of the A330 series, this particular model features two overwing exits along with four exit doors located at the rear of the fuselage. The A330-300F can carry around 440 passengers and is mainly used by long-haul carriers.
The logo of Philippine Airlines features the Philippine eagle, a bird that symbolizes power, courage, and nobility. The eagle is also the national emblem of the Philippines.
9. PAL's slogan
PAL's slogan is “The Pride of the Skies!”The motto was derived from the film“ Pride of the Yankees. ” The film was released in 1941, starring Gary Cooper and Rita Hayworth. The storyline revolves around two rival baseball teams, the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Cardinals. The movie was directed by Michael Curtiz and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck.
It had only four Boeing 707 aircraft. By 1968, PAL operated a fleet of 16 widebody jets. Today, PAL operates a wide range of 29 widgets, including 15 Airbus A330, 8 Airbus A340, 4 Boeing 777-200ERs, 2 Boeing 747-400, and Boeing 747-300Fs 2. PAL currently flies to 12 domestic and international destinations in Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America.
