Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
When people think of massive Asian airlines, they usually picture Singapore Airlines or Cathay Pacific. But hiding in plain sight is Philippine Airlines (PAL). Just a few years ago, PAL was suffocating under billions of dollars in debt and forced into a brutal US Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Today? They are a highly profitable, $3-billion-a-year juggernaut taking delivery of some of the most advanced airplanes on Earth.
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Brought to you by the Behind Asian Team.
When people think of massive Asian airlines, they usually picture Singapore Airlines or Cathay Pacific. But hiding in plain sight is Philippine Airlines (PAL). Just a few years ago, PAL was suffocating under billions of dollars in debt and forced into a brutal US Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Today? They are a highly profitable, $3-billion-a-year juggernaut taking delivery of some of the most advanced airplanes on Earth.
Inquiries: behindasian@gmail.com
Brought to you by the Behind Asian Team.
