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Philippine Airlines took to the skies on March 15, 1941, earning the honor of being Asia’s first airline. As the Philippine national flag carrier, PAL showcases the best of the Filipino people and their country, as exemplified by the passion, warm hospitality, refreshing smiles and caring service of PAL's people – one story at a time. 

 

Featured Stories

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IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO

 Dino and Carol Karganilla continue to waltz their way through the colorful journey of life.

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TOGETHER, SKYWARD: A TALE OF TWO SISTERS PROPELLING EACH OTHER TO GREATER HEIGHTS

Among the pilots cheered on by the crowd that day were two sisters, First Officers Kelloggs Tioseco-Ilustre and Bianca Tioseco-Gochangco, PAL pilots who have proudly carried the flag to the far corners of the world.

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A FATHER'S MIDAIR SURPRISE

A parent’s love knows no bounds. When life hands out a new chapter, a loving parent is always present

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LETTING ART TAKE FLIGHT

Being a cabin crew member requires you to gain the technical skills and knowhow needed to ensure the well-being of passengers

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SIX-DAY JOURNEY TO THE EAST

 The odyssey of RP-C5912 and its delivery team

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SUPERSONIC MAN

This month in PAL’s history, we put the spotlight on a PAL pilot who made it to the history books for being the only Filipino to fly the supersonic Concorde on a demo flight from Paris to Manila in 1976. 

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A MAN OF ACTION: HOMER NALLOS

 Airport customer agent Homer Nallos - a fresh B.S. Tourism Management graduate - won the heart of a flyer he assisted with total passenger care.

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A PIONEERING WOMAN – CRISTINA DELA RIVA-RIVERA

 A vibrant woman at 92, Cristina Dela Riva-Rivera remains as sharp mentally as on the day she joined Philippine Airlines in the early post-war years. 

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FLYING, RUNNING, BIKING, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN

One day in 2012, a group of like-minded pilots and cabin crew decided to form a triathlon team that would compete in significant sporting events around the country. 

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"VATICAN" IN THE CITY

A feast for the senses: One can admire the Sistine murals up close and personal.  

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52 YEARS ON IN THE CITY OF MELBOURNE

Melbourne. The beautiful coastal capital city of Victoria and the second most populated city in Australia, marks an aviation milestone. Philippine Airlines celebrates 52 years of connecting Melbourne and Manila.

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HONG KONG: A LONG-TIME PAL

 Philippine Airlines (PAL), the first commercial airline in Asia, has always seen Hong Kong as a valued neighbor of the Philippines and a prime tourist and business destination.

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MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

A Behind-the-Scenes look at the Diamond Princess mission.

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HOMEBOUND FROM BEIRUT

 For many returning Overseas Filipinos, the journey home is filled with optimism and excitement -- a welcome break from OFW life.

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PACIFIC PIONEER, 77 YEARS AGO

A four-engined Philippine Airlines Douglas DC-4 arrived in Oakland, in the San Francisco Bay area, bringing 40 American servicemen closer to their homes. 

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EMPATHY ON THE JOB

 What does it take to be an airline frontliner?