Davao Orient Air
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{{Infobox Airline | {{Infobox Airline | ||
| - | |name = | + | |name = Aguila Airlines |
|logo = Not available | |logo = Not available | ||
|motto = "Fly with a Filipino Heart" | |motto = "Fly with a Filipino Heart" | ||
| - | |IATA = | + | |IATA = AG |
| - | |ICAO = | + | |ICAO = AGP |
| - | |callsign = | + | |callsign = AGUILA |
|founded = Manila, Philippines | |founded = Manila, Philippines | ||
|commenced operations = 1973 | |commenced operations = 1973 | ||
|ceased operations = In operation | |ceased operations = In operation | ||
| - | |alliance = | + | |alliance = |
|world(s) = R2 | |world(s) = R2 | ||
|principal hubs = MNL, CRK | |principal hubs = MNL, CRK | ||
|secondary hubs = CEB, DVO | |secondary hubs = CEB, DVO | ||
|fleet = 58 | |fleet = 58 | ||
| - | |notes = DOA is | + | |notes = DOA is the Philippines' flag carrier. |
|web = http://ae31.airline-empires.com/playerinfo.php?world=ae3r2&player=841 | |web = http://ae31.airline-empires.com/playerinfo.php?world=ae3r2&player=841 | ||
}} | }} | ||
| - | + | Aguila Airlines was a low-cost carrier established in 1973 as Davao Orient Air and is now designated as the flag carrier of the Republic of the Philippines, as no other airline had based itself from the Philippines. | |
== History == | == History == | ||
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== Company affairs == | == Company affairs == | ||
| - | In its early beginnings, | + | In its early beginnings, Aguila Airlines has been invited to be a member of W Connect alliance, which the airline gladly accepted. Due to the rapid expansion of DOA and its inclusion in an alliance, a plan to build a terminal was raised. |
| - | In 1975, | + | In 1975, Aguila Airlines opened its 5-gate terminal-hub at Ninoy Aquino International (MNL/RPLL) due to the restrictions on gate leases. The opening of this terminal-hub signaled the increase of the number of daily flights from its Manila hub alone to its present 101 and freeing gates in MNL for foreign carriers. |
In 1977, it opened its second terminal-hub at Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (CRK/RPLC) to serve its local and regional routes. A year after, another terminal-hub was opened in Mactan-Cebu International Aiport (CEB/RPMC) and Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO/RPMD) to cater direct flights to regional destinations. | In 1977, it opened its second terminal-hub at Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (CRK/RPLC) to serve its local and regional routes. A year after, another terminal-hub was opened in Mactan-Cebu International Aiport (CEB/RPMC) and Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO/RPMD) to cater direct flights to regional destinations. | ||
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| + | Sometime in 1982, the airline received the executive order signed by the Philippine president that designates Davao Orient Air as the flag carrier of the Philippines, and the airline was christened in its present name, Aguila Airlines. Because of this change and the unfavorable conditions of W Connect alliance, it left the said alliance, and sought the approval to join the Flagship Alliance of R2. | ||
== Destinations == | == Destinations == | ||
| - | As of 1981, | + | As of 1981, Aguila Airlines has been serving 48 destinations out of its four terminal-hubs: |
===Asia=== | ===Asia=== | ||
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== Fleet == | == Fleet == | ||
| - | + | Aguila Airlines currently operates 62 aircraft and orders are still existing (as of 1981): | |
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