Filipinas Orient Airways
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| Founded | 1964 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 1965 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 1972 (merged into Philippine Airlines) | ||||||
| Hubs | Ninoy Aquino International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | Defunct | ||||||
| Destinations | 18 | ||||||
| Company slogan | The Nation's Flag Carrier | ||||||
| Parent company | Filipinas Orient Airways, Inc. | ||||||
| Headquarters |
 Manila, Philippines | ||||||
| Key people | Karam/Caram Family | ||||||
Filipinas Orient Airways, Inc. was founded by originally Lebanese refugee family Karam (later Caram) in the Philippines in 1964, under Republic Act No. 4147.[1] FOA was granted the franchise to provide air transport service in the Philippines and between the Philippines and other countries on June 20, 1964, despite legal opposition by Philippine Airlines.[2]
Service
FOA - also known as "Fairways" - started their domestic flight operations in the Philippines on January 5, 1965 using DC-3 aircraft . Their early days appear to have been crash-ridden with the loss of four DC-3 and one DC-6 within the first 4 years of operation. They went on to operate Sud Aviation Caravelles and Nord 262, later to be replaced by NAMC YS-11. Their flight operations were ended after the declaration of Martial Law by then Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on 21 September 1972.[3] Philippine Airlines eventually took over the planes and routes of FOA.
Accidents and incidents
On 23 April 1969, Douglas DC-3A PI-C947 was damaged beyond economic repair in a landing accident at Roxas City Airport. All 31 passengers and crew survived.[4]
References
- ↑ "An Act Granting a Franchise to Filipinas Orient Airways, Incorporated, to Establish and Maintain Air Transport Service in the Philippines and Between the Philippines and Other Countries". REPUBLIC ACT No. 4147. 1964. Retrieved 2007-03-27.
- ↑ "Philippine Air Lines, Inc. v. Civil Aeronautics Board". Supreme Court of the Philippines. 1968. Retrieved 2007-03-27.
- ↑ "Proclaiming a state of martial law in the Philippines". Proclamations of the Philippines. 1972. Retrieved 2007-03-27.
- ↑ "PI-C947 Accident Description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
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