The Philippines, with its thousands of islands, is a stunning archipelago best explored by air. Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or planning your first island-hopping adventure, choosing the right airline is crucial. To help you navigate the skies, here’s a comprehensive guide to Philippine air carriers.
The data pertaining to both scheduled and non-scheduled airlines has been sourced from the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB). This information is current and has been updated as recently as February 2023.
According to the available data, there are 13 companies that have been granted permission to operate scheduled flights. In contrast, a significantly higher number of companies, 49 to be precise, are authorized to conduct chartered flights.
Scheduled
| COMPANY | IATA | ICAO | SERVICE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Juan Aviation, Inc. | AO | Domestic | |
| Air Philippines Corporation (“PAL Express”) | GAP | 2P | Domestic & International |
| AirSWIFT Transport Inc. | ATX | T6 | Domestic |
| Astro Air International Inc. (“Pan Pacific Airlines”) | AAV | 8Y | Domestic & International |
| Cebu Air, Inc. | CEB | 5J | Domestic & International |
| Cebgo, Inc. | SRQ | DG | Domestic & International |
| Island Aviation, Inc. | SOY | Domestic | |
| Magnum Air (SkyJet, Inc.) (“SkyJet Airlines”) | MSJ | M8 | Domestic |
| Philippine Airlines | PAL | PR | Domestic & International |
| Philippines AirAsia, Inc. | APG | Z2 | Domestic & International |
| Royal Air Charter Service, Inc. (“Royal Air Philippines”) | RYL | RW | Domestic & International |
| SEAIR-I, Inc. | SGD | XO | Domestic |
| Sunlight Express Airways Corporation | RLB | 2R | Domestic |
Non-scheduled1
| COMPANY | IATA | ICAO | SERVICE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Juan Aviation, Inc. | AO | Domestic | |
| Air Philippines Corporation (“PAL Express”) | GAP | 2P | International |
| AirSWIFT Transport, Inc. | ATX | T6 | Domestic |
| Airtrav Corporation | Domestic | ||
| Alphaland Aviation, Inc. | BIC | Domestic | |
| Apollo Air, Inc. | Domestic | ||
| Asia Aircraft Overseas Phils., Inc. | Domestic | ||
| Asian Aerospace Corporation | Domestic & International | ||
| Asian Air Safari International, Inc. | Domestic | ||
| Astro Air International Inc. (“Pan Pacific Airlines”) | AAV | 8Y | Domestic |
| Ayala Corporation | Domestic | ||
| Batanes Island Air Services, Inc. | Domestic | ||
| C.M. Aero Services Corporation | Domestic | ||
| Cargohaus, Inc. | Domestic | ||
| Cebgo, Inc. | SRQ | DG | Domestic & International |
| Cebutop, Inc. | Domestic | ||
| Cyclone Airways, Inc. | Domestic | ||
| Davao Aerowurkz Corp. | Domestic | ||
| Davao Agritech, Inc. | Domestic | ||
| Far East Aviation Services | Domestic | ||
| Fliteline Airways Phils., Inc. | Domestic | ||
| GCA Skyline Aviation, Inc. | Domestic | ||
| Horizon Sun Charters Corporation | Domestic | ||
| INAEC Aviation Corporation | Domestic & International | ||
| Island Aviation, Inc. | SOY | Domestic | |
| Kudos Air Shuttle & Services Corp. | Domestic | ||
| Leading Edge Air Services Corporation | Domestic & International | ||
| Lionair, Inc. | Domestic & International | ||
| Lite Air Express | Domestic | ||
| Magnum Air (SkyJet, Inc.) (“SkyJet Airlines”) | MSJ | M8 | Domestic & International |
| MET Express Air Corporation | Domestic | ||
| Northsky Air, Inc. | Domestic | ||
| Omni Aviation Corporation | Domestic | ||
| Ormoc Air Corporation | Domestic | ||
| Pacific Global One Aviation Company, Inc. | Domestic & International | ||
| PhilJets Aero Charter Corp. | Domestic | ||
| Pilipinas Asian Pearl Airways, Inc. | Domestic & International | ||
| Platinum Skies Aviation, Inc. | Domestic & International | ||
| PSI Air 2007, Inc. | PHP | CM | Domestic & International |
| Rhoyhle Air Way Charter Inc. | Domestic | ||
| Royal Air Charter Service, Inc. (“Royal Air Philippines”) | RYL | RW | Domestic & International |
| Royal Star Aviation, Inc. | Domestic & International | ||
| SEAIR-I, Inc. | SGD | XO | International |
| Sky Aviation 88 Incorporated | Domestic | ||
| Southern Air Flight Services Inc. | Domestic | ||
| Subic Air, Inc. | Domestic | ||
| Sunlight Express Airways Corporation | RLB | 2R | Domestic |
| WCC Aviation, Inc. | Domestic | ||
| World Aviation International Services Corporation | Domestic |
- The list encompasses companies that have been granted permits for domestic or international flight operations, even if they are not actively conducting such. Each company included has the authorization to perform these actions, as the list is derived from the Civil Aeronautics Board. ↩︎