Transportation (with my Pseudonym ~ Juli)

Discovering the Old Philippines: People, Places, Heroes, Historical Events

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On February 26, 1941 Philippine Air Lines, Inc. by a group of businessmen led by Andres Soriano - hailed as one of the Philippines' leading industrialists at the time, who served as general manager, and former Senator Ramon Fernandez, who served as chairman and president. Philippine Air Lines, Inc. acquired the franchise of Philippine Aerial Taxi Company, Incorporated, thus the birth of Philippine Airlines.

The airline’s first flight took place on March 15, 1941 with a single Beechcraft Model 18 NPC-54 on daily services between Manila (from Nielson Field) and Baguio.

Photo from: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
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  Peter G. Rusiana wow..good one to preserved this vintage picture!

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  Franklin Morales The runways of Nielson Field in Makati later became Ayala Ave and Paseo de Roxas.

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  Jess Valenzona Loreto Eballar ....DC 10....the type I took from Mla to Cebu & Abiotez to (2days....1night) Baybay, memorable it was.

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