*In a teeming country where stunning sights are plenty, modes of transportation play a very big factor to reach your dream destination. Rest assured there are lots of options in getting in and around in the tropical islands of Philippines.
Getting In
*Gateway to this beautiful paradise is mostly by international air travel but it can also be possible by sea cruise. The lists below are some airline companies flying to the country.
Northwest Airlines
Northwest Airline is America’s oldest carrier airline and fourth in the worlds largest and oldest airline. Their main headquarter is in Eagan, Minnesota in the United States of America. This is a public type of airline that flies in more than 240 cities not just in the northwest countries but as well as in Asia/Pacific, Europe and North America. The company’s objective is to be the worlds most preferred airline and provide more than their passengers’ expectation.
Visit their website: http://www.nwa.com
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways is one of the rapid growing airlines. Doha International Airport is its main base. Each seat is equipped with live digital satellite television system. A United Kingdom based institution surveys the best cabin, staff, airport, airline and other several factors about air travel.
Visit their website: http://www.qatarairways.com
Thai Airways
Thai Airways is Thailand’s national domestic carrier. They have flights around Africa, Asia, Europe, North America particularly United States and Oceania. Its main hub is in Don Mueang International Airport, Thailand.
Visit their website: http://www.thaiairways.co.uk/
Asiana Airlines
Asiana Airlines is one of the major airlines in South Korea, along with Korean Air. Incheon International Airport is its overseas base and Gimpo International Airport for its domestic hub. It provides 12 domestic flights and 73 international destinations in 17 countries throughout the entire world.
Visit their website: http://www.flyasiana.com
Emirates Airline
This is the first airline allows the usage of mobile phones by their passengers either by text or calls when it signed a mobile communication agreement with Aeromobile. Each week it has nearly 550 flights in different destinations like in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, India, Africa and Middle East. Dubai International airport is its main hub.
Visit their website: http://www.emirates.com
Lufthansa Air
One of Europe’s largest airlines behind Air France - KLM. It has a flight with the different destinations around Africa, Asia, Europe, North America as well as South America. Germans created it on 1926. It is also a member of Star Alliance with some of the big airline. Cologne, Germany is its main headquarter.
Visit their website: http://www.lufthansa.de
Philippine Airlines (PAL)
Philippine Airline is a national airline and the first commercial airline in Asia. It mainly flies around Asia-Pacific region and destinations to United States and Canada are often heavily marketed. PAL offers domestic flights per day in Manila and other selected Philippine places. Skytrax awarded Philippine Airlines a three star rating. Its main hub is in Ninoy Aquino International Airport and Mactan- Cebu International Airport as its secondary headquarters.
Visit their website: www.philippineairlines.com
Korean Air
Korean Air serves to different networks in Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, Australia and the recent one in South America. It competes with smaller and new fleet like Asiana Airlines.
Visit their website: http://www.koreanair.com
Singapore Airlines
Currently flies into 64 destinations in 35 countries on five continents of the world. Singapore Airlines operates one of the youngest fleet worldwide wherein it features its three aircraft members: the Boeing 777, Boeing 747 and Airbus A340. It is a public type with a total number of 28, 558 employees with a 1.5 % employee growth. Its main competitors include Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines and Malaysian Airlines.
Visit their website: http://www.singaporeair.com
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Getting Around
*Want to tour around the country? Then ride on and experience Philippines Public Transportation. You can do this in various ways. Check out the following:
- RT (Light Rail Transit) - on December 1, 1984, LRT began its operation that serves in the Metro Manila Area in the Philippines. It consists of two lines: Yellow and Purple Lines. LRT’s Yellow Line has 18 stations with north & south directions wherein it commences at Baclaran and ends in Monumento. On the other hand, the Purple Line is made up of 11 stations with east-west directions. The line starts at Recto and finishes in Santolan. It is a very quick and convenient way to tour around the city.
- MRT (Manila Metro Rail Transit)- famously known as Metrostar Express or Metrostar, MRT started its operations on the 16th day of December 1999. Its single line serves 13 stations wherein some stations have island platforms or side platforms like the ones in Ortigas and North Avenue. It has been one of the most popular types of transportation especially in the busy cities of Metro Manila.
- Jeepney - this widely known public transportation has become a symbol of Philippine culture. Since, it famed as the most commonly used transportation jeepneys had evolved, this is done in response for environmental and economical concerns. Furthermore, if you feel like brushing shoulders and knees with other passengers, then jeepney will give you an adventure of jostling that you want to experience.
- Tricycle- is a three-wheeled vehicle that is used for shorter distance ride. There are plethoras of tricycles, which dot the streets of Metro Manila. Usually, locals ride a tricycle if they will go to flea or wet markets.
- Kalesa - it is otherwise known as karitela, this traditional transportation is a perfect transport to tour around the interesting cities and historical landmarks of the metropolis like Intramuros or Rizal Park.
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