Air Manila
Defunct domestic airline of the Philippines (1964–1973)
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Air Manila was a domestic airline in the Philippines. It was based out of Manila and operated propeller aircraft including the Handley Page Dart Herald,[1] Fokker F27 Friendship and Lockheed L-188 Electra.
(merged into Philippine Airlines)
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| Founded | 1964 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | January 2, 1965 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 1973 (merged into Philippine Airlines) | ||||||
| Hubs | Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Manila) | ||||||
| Subsidiaries | Air Manila International | ||||||
| Headquarters | Manila, Philippines | ||||||
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.[2]
Fleet
Accidents and incidents
On 4 June 1976, Air Manila Flight 702, a Lockheed L-188 Electra, crashed after taking off from Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport in Guam, killing all 45 on board and one person on the ground.[3]
