:: Air Philippines ::

Incorporated on February 13, 1995, Air Philippines Corporation started operations on Feb. 01m 1996 with B737-200 flights to Subic, Iloilo and Zamboanga on temporary Operator's permit issued on by the Civil Aeronautics Board.

On June 04, 1997, CAB granted the airline a 5 - year Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN), the administrative franchise required to operate fully scheduled domestic services. On June 05, 1997, APC Legislative Franchise RA 8339 was passed by both Senate and House of Representatives and became a law on August 08, 1997.

The APC franchise is for a period of 25 years and has mandated the airline to serve not only the primary trunkline routes with aircraft of smaller capacity. APC has likewise been authorized to serve international destinations.

Near-term plans for the consolidation of domestic operations by the deployment of jet aircraft to primary airports and the development of hubs through complematation schemes of similar aircraft types or continued use of turbo-props to serve the Philippine Countryside.

After the first year loss of about PHP250M, the company achieved profitability in 1997 carrying over 675,000 passengers. In 1998, there are an estimated number of over 772, 926 passengers.

And in 2000, APC carried over 966,831 passengers.

14 DOMESTIC ROUTES
Bacolod, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Dumaguete, General Santos, Iloilo, Kalibo, Laoag, Manila, Puerto Princesa, San Jose, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga.

BUSINESS ADDRESS
R1 Hangar, APC Gate 1, Andrews Avenue, Nichols, Pasay City.

CONTACT NOS.
8517601 (Trunkline); 8559000 (Reservations); 8517922 (Reservation's Fax); 1252002528 / 141-973210 / 1277-32137 (pager); reservations@airphilippines.com.ph

Air Philippines Website