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Philippine Air Transportation

Philippine air transportation began in the 1930s with PATCO and INAEC operating domestic flights. PATCO ceased operations in 1939 while INAEC and PAL continued operating until disrupted by World War 2. After the war, INAEC and PAL resumed domestic flights, and PAL was appointed as the national flag carrier. Currently, the three major domestic airlines are Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, and Air Asia Philippines. Air transportation is crucial to Philippine tourism and economy by facilitating travel and transport throughout the country. The government regulates the industry and 11 international airports serve domestic and international flights.

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Philippine Air Transportation

Philippine air transportation began in the 1930s with PATCO and INAEC operating domestic flights. PATCO ceased operations in 1939 while INAEC and PAL continued operating until disrupted by World War 2. After the war, INAEC and PAL resumed domestic flights, and PAL was appointed as the national flag carrier. Currently, the three major domestic airlines are Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, and Air Asia Philippines. Air transportation is crucial to Philippine tourism and economy by facilitating travel and transport throughout the country. The government regulates the industry and 11 international airports serve domestic and international flights.

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Philippine Air Transportation

HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT

Air transportation was already operating in the Philippines as early as 1930. The Philippine Aerial Taxi
Company (PATCO) transported passengers from manila to Baguio, Camarines Norte, and Iloilo and vice
versa. Then the Iloilo - Negros Air Express Company (INAEC) was established that served flights to
Davao and Cagayan De Oro city just as PATCO and planning to expand in the Visayas region

PATCO closed in 1939 due to its inability to compete with INAEC, which invested in more advanced
aircraft types. PAL which is known Philippine airlines started operations at the Nielsen Airport and few
passengers from Makati to Baguio.

However, during the Second World War, Airline’s operations were disrupted as INAEC planes were
destroyed and the military used PAL planes.

One of the founders of PATCO was planning to establish other airlines and launched Philippine Airways
in early 1941, and on March 13, 1941, it changed its name to Philippine Airlines (PAL)

The co-founder of PATCO was Andres Soriano

In 1941, Andres headed a group of businessmen who established Philippine Air Lines (PAL). After PAL
bought the license of a dormant airline company, it bought or leased new aircraft and established itself
as the Philippine national air carrier.

After the war, INAEC resumed operations on November 16, 1945, under a new name, Far Eastern
Transport Inc. (FEATI). PAL became resumed operations on February 14, 1946. The Philippine
government appointed PAL as the official flag carrier in the country.

Philippine Airlines became the only domestic scheduled airline in the country

(Three major local airlines in the industry)

Philippine Airlines (PR)

Cebu pacific (5j)

Air Asia Philippines (Z2)

THE PHILIPPINE AIRLINES INDUSTRY

Air transportation is considered the backbone of the Philippines tourism industry. why because air
transportation seen the economy facilitates the flow of products, investment, and people. The
Philippine government make the country's airline industry competitive such as allowing foreign airlines
to operate within the country and increasing the capacity of other airports aside from main hub.

Which is the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in metro Manila


11 International airports classified by the Civil aviation authority of the Philippines (CAAP)

Laoag International Airport (LAO)

Clark International Airport (CRK)

Subic Bay International Airport (SFS)

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)

Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS)

Iloilo International Airport (ILO)

Kalibo International Airport (KLO)

Mactan - Cebu International Airport (CEB)

Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)

Francisco Bangoy International Airport ( DVO)

General Santos International Airport (GES)

International airlines from several countries such as Cathay pacific, emirates, KLM royal Dutch airlines
and delta airlines are given the freedom to fly directly to manila and reach the Philippine Market.

Airlines companies aim to operate Philippines are required to comply with several policies and
regulations imposed by the national government as well as with international aviation laws.

Most personnel which is pilot, cabin crews and service providers such as fuel, ramp handling services in
the airline industry needs to undergo certain licensure programs/examination to be allowed to work, to
ensure the safety and fairness in the industry.

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