PAL opens country’s first civil aviation museum
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The Philippine Airlines' immersive aviation museum — the first of its kind in the country — at the ground floor of the Lucio K. Tan Jr. Center in Andrews Avenue, Pasay City exhibits memorabilia like the first ticket such as this one bought by William Smith for PAL's inaugural Manila-Baguio-Manila flight. PAL's first flight as a newly incorporated airline took off from Nielson airport on 15 March 1941. There were five passengers including Smith, who flew on board a Beechcraft Model 18 for the inaugural flight.
photograph courtesy of PAL
To commemorate the flag carrier’s national and worldwide achievements, Philippine Airlines (PAL) has established an immersive aviation museum located at the ground floor of Lucio K. Tan Jr. Center in Andrews Avenue, Pasay City.
In order to see PAL’s extensive 83-year history, visitors are led to a viewing room honoring the innovators and trailblazers of Philippine Airlines who, over the year, have become industry leaders in aviation due to their commitment to flying quality.
Kapitan wall
The Kapitan wall emphasizes how PAL’s chairman, Dr. Lucio C. Tan has inspired and shaped the airline’s service philosophy.
The display that could be viewed inside the museum includes such memorabilia as the first ticket, early in-flight menus, a history of the PAL uniform over the years, the fleet for a vast route network, and the Business Class cabin with a “view” of the ramp leading into the airport.
