Air Philippines Corporation

Set up in 1995 Air Philippines Corporation started with its flights in 1996. The company is presently headquartered in Pasay. With a fleet size of 14 aircraft the low cost Philippine carrier offers flights to Singapore and Hong Kong.

Air Philippines Corporation History

Air Philippines Corporation was established on 13th February 1995. It is also known as Airphil Express and was previously referred to as Air Philippines. Its parent company is PAL Holdings, Inc. At present its chairman is Domingo T Chua and President cum CEO is Peter Y Ong. Cesar M Chiong serves as the Chief Operating Officer and EVP.

Upon its incorporation it was based at Naval Air Station Cubi Point. It flew for the first time on February 1st 1996. A Boeing 737-200 flew between Zamboanga and Subic Bay, Iloilo. Presently its head offices are at Pasay City.

Air Philippines Corporation Hubs

Air Philippines Corporation has a couple of major hubs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila and Mactan-Cebu International Airport. Its secondary hubs are at Zamboanga International Airport and Francisco Bangoy International Airport.

Air Philippines Corporation Destinations

Air Philippines Corporation offers flights to Hong Kong and Singapore on a regular basis. Within Philippines it offers fights to the following airports:

1. Francisco B. Reyes Airport
2. Labo Airport
3. Legazpi Airport
4. Surigao Airport
5. Ninoy Aquino International Airport
6. Sanga-Sanga Airport
7. Moises R. Espinosa Airport
8. Zamboanga International Airport
9. Naga Airport
10. Bacolod-Silay Airport
11. Puerto Princesa International Airport
12. Calbayog Airport
13. San Jose Airport
14. Catarman National Airport
15. Tuguegarao Airport
16. Godofredo P. Ramos Airport
17. Lumbia Airport
18. Cebu International Airport
19. Awang Airport
20. Iloilo International Airport
21. Francisco Bangoy International Airport
22. Kalibo International Airport
23. General Santos International Airport
24. Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport
25. Jolo Airport
26. Tagbilaran Airport

Air Philippines Corporation Fleet

Air Philippines Corporation operates with 14 aircraft. It has 6 Airbus A320-200s and 5 Bombardier Dash 8 Q400s and 3 Bombardier Dash 8 Q300s.