Airphil Express
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| Founded | 1995 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Ninoy Aquino International Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Mactan-Cebu International Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Mabuhay Miles | ||||||
| Fleet size | 20 | ||||||
| Destinations | 14 | ||||||
| Parent company | Air Philippines Corporation | ||||||
| Headquarters | Pasay City, Philippines | ||||||
| Website | http://www.airphils.com | ||||||
Air Philippines is a low-cost airline based in Pasay City, Manila, the Philippines. It operates extensive domestic scheduled services from Manila and Cebu. Its main base is Subic Bay International Airport, with a hub at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila[1].
History
Air Philippines was incorporated on 13 February 1995, with the base of operations being the former Naval Air Station Cubi Point. Flight operations started on 1 February 1996 with a Boeing 737-200 between Subic Bay, Iloilo and Zamboanga. In April 1996 six NAMC YS-11 aircraft were delivered. In 1997 the airline carried over 675,000 passengers and over 773,000 in 1998. In September 1998 the airline was temporarily grounded by the Philippine Air Transportation Office, but was reactivated when U-Land agreed to purchase a stake. In March 1999, Air Philippines was granted approval to operate international services to Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and the USA.
In May 2001 two Boeing 737-300 aircraft were delivered. In mid-2002 charter flights were started from Subic Bay and Laoag City to Hong Kong. Passenger numbers carried rose to nearly 881,000 in 2002. In July 2004 charter flights started from Subic Bay to Guangzhou.
Air Philippines has recently significantly increased ties with Philippine Airlines (PAL), including the merging of frequent flier plans, timetables, and ticket sales. Air Philippines also recently moved into the PAL terminal at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Manila). Some of PAL's major stockowners are also owners of Air Philippines.[citation needed]
Incidents and accidents
- On April 19 2000, an Air Philippines Boeing 737-200 crashed near Francisco Bangoy International Airport, Davao City, killing 131 people [1].
Destinations
New Routes
- 4 times weekly non-stop service between Manila and Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, begins July 8 2007
- Service to Malay, Aklan begins November 2007.
Fleet
| Aircraft | Total (Firm orders/options) | Passengers (Economy) |
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| Boeing 737-200 | 8 | 118 | |
| de Havilland Canada DHC-8 Q300 | 0 (3/3) | 50 | First aircraft to be delivered in November 2007 |
| NAMC YS-11 | 3 | These aircraft remain unused |
External links
References
- ^ "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-03-27. p. 65.
