Air Manila
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| Founded | 1964 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations |
1973 (merged into Philippine Airlines) headquarters=Manila, Philippines | ||||||
| Hubs | Manila International Airport (Manila) | ||||||
| Fleet size | Defunct | ||||||
Air Manila was a domestic airline in the Philippines. It was based out of Manila and operated propeller aircraft including the Fokker F-27 and Lockheed L-188 Electra.
In the 1970s Air Manila obtained five second-hand Boeing 707s, with the goal of starting an international air service under the name of "Air Manila International". This move was opposed by Philippine Airlines (PAL), the national flag-carrier. Under government pressure, Air Manila and Filipinas Orient Airways were merged into PAL in 1973.
The airline company was a promising venture, with major investors Francisco G. (Paco) Reyes and Ricardo (Carding) Silverio working together with veterans of the Philippine Air Force.
The General Manager was Major-General Pedro Q. Molina, a retired former Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force and Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
The Vice President for Maintenance / Airline Operations was Colonel Aderito de Leon.
The Public Relations Officer was Connie Angeles,host of "Kapwa Ko, Mahal Ko".
Accidents and incidents
On 4 June 1976, an Air Manila Lockheed L-188 Electra crashed after taking off from an airport in Guam, killing all 45 on board and one person on the ground.[1]
References
- ↑ Aviation Safety Network RP-C1061 accident synopsis retrieved 2010-05-28.
