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Darylle Sarmiento

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For 85 years, Philippine Airlines has delivered world-class airline service with heartfelt care the Filipino way wherever and whenever, in the Philippines and abroad. Philippine Airlines celebrated 85 years of channeling the character of every Filipino: resilient, warm, and dignified.Founded in 1941, PAL was Asia’s first airline. In 1946, it became the first Asian carrier to fly across the Pacific.The airline’s history has never been without hardship. Across eight and a half decades, it has made progress and powered through setbacks. Now, the airline has unveiled its newest aircraft, the Airbus A350-1000, the first of its kind in Southeast Asia.It will be the face of PAL’s long-haul operations to North America, guided by sustainability and long-term value.This aircraft represents PAL’s push to compete globally.“Carrying the hopes of a nation eager to connect, to engage and to be seen. Through the decades, PAL continued to evolve, expanding its reach and capabilities with a singular purpose to serve generations of Filipinos where life, work, or opportunity may take them,” said Lucio Tan III, President, PAL Holdings Inc. (PHI) Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. commended the company and emphasized the aviation industry’s contribution to the nation’s progress and economy.“Expand connectivity and open doors to trade, tourism, and investment. In doing so, we reaffirm aviation’s role as a powerful engine of economic growth, and of national development,” the president said. He expressed hope that the airline would remain a steady partner in nation-building.“May it remain a steady part in nation building. By helping in carrying our people, our products, and our dreams to the world,” he added. PAL describes itself as a lasting source of national pride, a reflection of a nation on the rise.“We remain mindful that our journey is inseparable from that of our country. Our goal as the flag carrier is not simply commercial, it is a responsibility that we take very seriously. Like the Philippine flag we will continue to stand tall and strong as the national carrier and premier airlines of the Philippines,” Tan said.<div> </div><div> </div><div>  </div>

For 85 years, Philippine Airlines has delivered world-class airline service with heartfelt care the Filipino way wherever and whenever, in the Philippines and abroad.

For 85 years, Philippine Airlines has delivered world-class airline service with heartfelt care the Filipino way wherever and whenever, in the Philippines and abroad.

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Philippine Airlines celebrates 85 years, showcases new Airbus A350-1000

Darylle Sarmiento,

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Published January 18, 2026 12:52 AM PHT

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