1940s
Commercial Aviation in its Infancy.

At the dawn of the aviation age, a pioneer spirit prevails even as people begin to experience the convenience of air travel. A fledgling airline starts its journey just as the war in the Pacific reaches the Philippines’ shores. Devastated by war but determined to serve its battered nation, Philippine Airlines presses its fleet into the war effort with the valiant support of its people. After the war, PAL takes up the mission of rebuilding the country through a growing network of air links across the islands and beyond to the wider world.

1950s
Spanning two thirds of the World.

The world is recovering from war and Philippine trade is growing - PAL’s network expands from Manila to as far east as London and as far west as San Francisco. This progress is interrupted when, less than halfway through the decade, the government instructs the airline to suspend most international flights. As the 1960s approach, PAL renews its long-haul ambitions and looks forward to jet-powered aircraft.

1960s
PAL Enters the Jet - Age

The flag carrier enters the age of jet-powered aircraft and re-establishes its mission to relink the Philippines to the world. Passengers beginto sample the comforts of shorter travel times on Douglas DC-8s for international flights and BAC One Elevens on domestic flights.

1970s
Changing with the Times 

The airline introduces more routes into its network, making Manila a true crossroads of Asia and a gateway between the East and West. A 1974 merger makes PAL the sole flag carrier of the Philippines. PAL acquires its first widebody aircraft, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10, in a quest to compete more effectively on the highly contested trans-Pacific route.

1980s
Joining the “Big” League

PAL elevates the passenger experience with the introduction of the Boeing 747 for transpacific and European services, along with the twinjet Airbus A300 for regional services.  The carrier continues to modernize its domestic fleet with Fokker 50s, Shorts SD 360s and the best-selling Boeing 737.

1990s
The Quest to Become Asia’s Best

PAL returns to private hands after Dr. Lucio C. Tan acquires a majority stake in the airline. In its push to modernize, PAL orders a wave of modern aircraft including Boeing’s longer-range B747-400 and a family of Airbus A330s, A340s and A320s.

2000s
With You All The Way

Emerging from a challenging decade, PAL recommits to its network-building mission. The flag carrier restores more routes, rebuilds its secondary hub in Cebu, reintroduces turboprop services through its affiliate PAL Express, and accepts its first long-haul twinjet, theBoeing 777-300ER.

2010s
Soaring to Greater Heights

PAL continues to enhance offerings with new nonstop flights to the east coast of North America using new Trans-Polar routings, the comeback of Middle East services, and the entry of more advanced De Havilland Dash 8-400s for inter-island flights and the Airbus A350-900s and Airbus A321neos for premium quality service on international routes.

2020s
Soaring to Greater Heights

PAL continues to enhance offerings with new nonstop flights to the east coast of North America using new Trans-Polar routings, the comeback of Middle East services, and the entry of more advanced De Havilland Dash 8-400s for inter-island flights and the Airbus A350-900s and Airbus A321neos for premium quality service on international routes.

PAL KICKS OFF 2024 WITH A DOMESTIC SEAT SALE

January 3, 2024 

To usher in the brand-new year, flag carrier Philippine Airlines has launched its Ultimate Domestic Flash Sale. Booking period starts today - January 3, 2024

Avail of the best rates on PAL’s domestic flights by visiting our website at flights.philippineairlines.com/en-ph/domestic-flash-sale.

Travel period is from September 1 to December 15, 2024.

So what are you waiting for? Visit the PAL website booking portal and get the chance to avail of one-way domestic base fares for as low as PHP148.

Philippine Airlines is the Philippines' flag carrier and only full-service network airline in the country as well as the first commercial airline in Asia.

PAL's fleet of Boeing, Airbus, and De Havilland aircraft operate scheduled nonstop flights out of hubs in Manila, Cebu, Clark, and Davao to 33 destinations in the Philippines and 39 destinations in Asia, North America, Australia, and the Middle East.

PAL’s network includes island-hopping flights to beach resort destinations, high-tech hubs and eco-tourism havens among the 7,641 islands of the Philippine archipelago.