Back PAL Express German پال اکسپرس Persian PAL Express Italian PAL エクスプレス Japanese PAL 익스프레스 Korean PAL Express Polish ایئر فلپائنز Urdu PAL Express Vietnamese 菲航快運 Chinese
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| Commenced operations |
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| AOC # | 2009006[1] | ||||||
| Hubs | Manila | ||||||
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| Focus cities | Zamboanga[2] | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Mabuhay Miles | ||||||
| Fleet size | 28 | ||||||
| Destinations | 32 | ||||||
| Parent company | Philippine Airlines | ||||||
| Headquarters | R1 Hangar, Andrews Avenue, Nichols, Pasay, Philippines | ||||||
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| Website | www | ||||||
Air Philippines Corporation, operating as PAL Express and formerly branded as Air Philippines and Airphil Express, is a wholly-owned subsidiary airline of Philippine Airlines.[3][4] It is PAL's regional brand, with services from its hubs in Manila, Clark, Cebu, and Davao.[5][3]
The airline has been re-branded a number of times, first as Air Philippines, then Airphil Express, and is now known as PAL Express. After a series of financial losses, Air Philippines ceased operations until it was acquired by investors from Philippine Airlines. After the acquisition, the airline was re-launched as PAL Express, operating some routes and slot assignments of its sister company Philippine Airlines until its management decided to re-brand the carrier as a budget airline known as Airphil Express.[3] However, in March 2013, the airline name was reverted to PAL Express. As a codeshare partner of Philippine Airlines, PAL Express operates as a full service carrier within a low-cost model.[6]
PAL Express is Philippine Airlines' answer to Cebu Pacific's dominance in the low-cost travel market in the Philippines. It has allowed PAL to focus on the premium market, where PAL does not have competition among other airlines.[4] PAL Express gained a significant increase in passengers following its launch as a low-cost carrier.[4] The airline is currently in fleet acquisition mode to support its regional route expansion plan.[7]
- ^ "ACTIVE/CURRENT AOC HOLDERS" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines. May 30, 2019. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ Zurbano, Joel E. (December 18, 2019). "PAL expands flight services from Cebu; Zambo mini-hub up". Manila Standard. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ a b c "PAL Express Airline Profile | CAPA". centreforaviation.com. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ a b c "PAL Express Commitment to Customer Satisfaction". www.philippineairlines.com. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ "Air Philippines Corp. doing business under the name and style of Airphil Express; PAL express; and Philippine Airlines - GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGE" (PDF). philippineairlines.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 18, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lawrence (March 15, 2013). "PAL drops Airphil, revives PAL Express". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ airphil express (June 14, 2011). "EXPRESSions on air: Airphil Express now fastest-growing carrier, grabs 19% market share". Airphilexpress.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on August 14, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
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