tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780063429957455842.post744315882276666635..comments2024-03-28T23:44:05.304+08:00Comments on Philippine Flight Network: Identity Crisis Part 2: Is Philippine Airlines Just for Filipinos?Darryl Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04119078114702463359noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780063429957455842.post-59388503762889892712022-06-29T15:00:30.023+08:002022-06-29T15:00:30.023+08:00top article Dior Dolabuy special info Source i... top article <a href="https://www.dolabuy.co/damier-azure-c-157_158_198/replica-louis-vuitton-designer-croisette-damier-azur-canvas-n50053-bag-p-3649.html" rel="nofollow"><strong>Dior Dolabuy</strong></a> special info <a href="https://www.dolabuy.co/keepall-c-157_158_208/lv-keepall-replica-keepall-bandouliere-n41418n41416n41413-damier-graphite-canvas-p-4765.html" rel="nofollow"><strong>Source</strong></a> important site <a href="https://www.dolabuy.co/lockme-c-157_158_258/designer-louis-vuitton-lockme-ever-bb-handbag-shoulder-m53937-bag-p-1903.html" rel="nofollow"><strong>Check This Out</strong></a>shatothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12452562040953158915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780063429957455842.post-26929742888890935632017-09-22T23:07:43.939+08:002017-09-22T23:07:43.939+08:00Ramon Ang is a corrupted businessman. His "go...Ramon Ang is a corrupted businessman. His "good strategy" made Philippine Airlines (PAL) one of the worst airlines. Ramon Ang management PAL is worse than PAL being blacklisted by European Union and being in Category 2 status from FAA.<br /><br />Here are Ramon Ang's mismanagement strategies:<br /><br />1. New aircraft bizarre configuration - Ramon Ang configured economy class of new Airbus A330-300 into 9-abreast seating (3-3-3). Plus, lack of in-flight entertainment system for new aircrafts.<br /><br />2. Airbus A340-300 retirement - Planned to retire ageing Airbus A340-300. Action made, leased also ageing Airbus A340-300 to other airlines.<br /><br />3. Ageing Airbus A340-300 takes longest path - PAL (under Ramon Ang) used to use longer path to London (commonly via Vietnam-Thailand-India-Middle East-Turkey-Romania-Hungary-Austria-Germany-Netherlands airspaces) using Boeing 777-300ER. But it already switched into shortest path (via China-Mongolia-Siberia-Scandinavia airspaces) using same aircraft. The stupid thing Ramon Ang did when he switched PAL's London aircraft into ageing and fuel greedy Airbus A340-300, he switched PAL's London path into longest path, making PAL burn plenty of fuel.<br /><br />4. Airphil Express rebranded as PAL Express (stylized as PAL EXpress, later PAL express) - Airphil Express rebranded as PAL Express is a bad thing. As what I thought, Philippine Airlines is an airline which handles international and some domestic flights. PAL Express is a domestic airline owned by Philippine Airlines. Airphil Express, formerly known as Air Philippines, is a low cost airline owned by Philippine Airlines. How come Ramon Ang rebranded Airphil Express into PAL Express? PAL Express is different from Airphil Express. And take note that PAL Express during its first creation is not a low cost airline. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780063429957455842.post-29256652982304114472014-08-19T16:40:42.120+08:002014-08-19T16:40:42.120+08:00Before, PAL's uniform was designed by Balencia...Before, PAL's uniform was designed by Balenciaga. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780063429957455842.post-67669624347881257552014-08-19T16:38:53.255+08:002014-08-19T16:38:53.255+08:00Correct. LCC is only sustainable in the short term...Correct. LCC is only sustainable in the short term. I hope PAL read white papers on LCC. But surely they didn't.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780063429957455842.post-79479752759464878152014-08-19T16:35:49.078+08:002014-08-19T16:35:49.078+08:00PAL used to have a dynamic Market Research team an...PAL used to have a dynamic Market Research team and the staff recruited the best brains from UP Statistics Centre. They used to pay a visit to us to learn the heart beat of the market. They were very smart kids in their PAL uniform and they had all information about PAL in their hands. They talked with confidence to CEO's and they told me that they travel overseas too and talk to corporate accounts. My company had fun talking with them because they were surely are a bunch of brainy, witty kids. <br />That was in the past. The last time I talked with a PAL staff they said that the unit was disestablished and those staff have now migrated overseas and are doing extremely well outside of PAL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780063429957455842.post-2935790017636665912014-08-19T16:27:10.877+08:002014-08-19T16:27:10.877+08:00PAL does not know its market. Filipino overseas co...PAL does not know its market. Filipino overseas contract workers can now afford to travel in style. Between Middle East and Europe, you can see Filipino expats travelling in BCL and FCL with their branded eyeglasses, bags and shoes. The Filipinos are generally want to look smart and that includes their choices of airlines.<br />What a pity that Ramon Ang and his SanMig team could not understand the Filipino traveller.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780063429957455842.post-14761692523393425682014-08-19T16:23:04.057+08:002014-08-19T16:23:04.057+08:00Correct.
Jimmy Bautista is more strategic than Ra...Correct. <br />Jimmy Bautista is more strategic than Ramon Ang. Now, PAL indeed has lost its identity. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780063429957455842.post-57205783685539788692014-08-16T13:57:31.979+08:002014-08-16T13:57:31.979+08:00I like watching movies and TV shows on a 16 hour f...I like watching movies and TV shows on a 16 hour flight. And Iike the luxury of walking into a plane with personal IFEs. Makes me think that I'm travelling with a true full service airline and that what I paid for is actually all worth it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04608967895866669559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780063429957455842.post-24770886536678262312014-08-16T13:38:56.776+08:002014-08-16T13:38:56.776+08:00I totally agree with the above comment. PAL needs ...I totally agree with the above comment. PAL needs to be consistent on its long haul international segment. If only it has made an effort to make all its planes serving international long haul to be just like the B777, then maybe it stands a chance against other full service airlines.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04608967895866669559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780063429957455842.post-40338542194257482762014-08-16T13:21:55.223+08:002014-08-16T13:21:55.223+08:00That's why I'm arguing PAL will have to ta...That's why I'm arguing PAL will have to take its business elsewhere. If the Philippines itself is not attractive, then we should look at other profit avenues, not just the Philippines or Filipinos. Certainly we need to work on the airport, which is by no means a walk in the park.hybridace101https://www.blogger.com/profile/09610021427254387926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780063429957455842.post-20202550576228142082014-08-16T12:57:03.041+08:002014-08-16T12:57:03.041+08:00Plus what does it speak of the flag carrier to the...Plus what does it speak of the flag carrier to the public if you've gotten your profits yet have "pwede na yan" service? One of the things negatively associated with the Philippines is a sense of 'pwede na yan'. It's like tantamount to saying, 'ok no chairs on board (if allowed by safety regulations), as long as we make money, pwede na yan'.<br /><br />I'm sorry, but when it comes to public transport, which I still need to find something positive to speak about the Philippines, hindi pwede ang 'pwede na yan'.hybridace101https://www.blogger.com/profile/09610021427254387926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780063429957455842.post-8314152596138494612014-08-16T12:53:18.621+08:002014-08-16T12:53:18.621+08:00This is not about shooing away passengers to fly s...This is not about shooing away passengers to fly somewhere else. This is about trying to restore dignity to Philippine transport. I have said that in an upcoming article I will write about what the airport needs to look like to suit this vision of PAL. Of course even without that article most of you will figure out what they are. And they are challenging things to achieve but I am saying PAL should do its part to achieve them.<br /><br />Going back to my point about dignity in Philippine transport. Hasn't it occurred to you that everything that puts the Philippines and public transport in one sentence spells "cr@p"? This is something that I wish to fight against because other countries have carriers that they would love to brand as a national institution. Where does that leave PAL? Aren't you even thinking that it is going to be lonely on top if it gets a black bottom-line but no awards, limited positive reviews? <br /><br />I am very particular about PAL because whether we want it or not, it is our flag carrier. We can let CebuPac, AirAsia Zest et al get away with their cost-cutting strategies because they are not in a position to carry the flag or represent the country. PAL has the history. We have a job to push the carrier to raise its game because for those over the fence about going to the Philippines or finding an impression about Philippine public transport, PAL carries with it an enormous mandate to give both of them a positive impression. <br /><br />Making money is important but it must also not undermine its inherent responsibility to speak about the Philippines through the services it offers. hybridace101https://www.blogger.com/profile/09610021427254387926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780063429957455842.post-61059819093508693362014-08-16T05:59:33.205+08:002014-08-16T05:59:33.205+08:00I don't think defending PAL is the correct ter...I don't think defending PAL is the correct term, nobody here gets paid by the airline to defend it. It is rather showing both sides of the picture in the name of balance commentaries. You have presented a very excellent point of view in terms of service quality, amenities etc missing in current PAL's practices but you missed out the fact that the airline has been losing money for many years. An airline is a business and sad to say Yes it must make money to stay afloat in this competitive industry. Place yourself in the shoes of an investor, you will definitely want a return of your investment.<br /><br />There are two ways to achieve profitability: first to improve in-flight amenities to lure more passengers and compete with other legacy carriers and second is to position itself between these legacy carriers and a LCC. The first is risky as it will have to invest more and will raise its operating expenses, believe me PAL will not be able to compete with CX, SQ, EK and the likes no matter what they do in the near future. The second is a more conservative but a safer approach. <br /><br />I absolutely agree with you that PAL should consider transfers who are non-Filipino passengers to point B and establish Manila as an aviation hub. However don't you think that the management who run the airline themselves have not looked into this? Why did they not implemented this, the reasons are obvious. NAIA doesn't have the facilities, who would want to make a stopover to an airport considered worst in the world currently operating over its designed capacity where delays and passenger complaints are rampant while all our neighbors have a world class airports. Remember Ang proposed a 10 billion airport to address this and all other issues at our current terminals? Second the geographic location of Manila is at a disadvantage for transfers from Europe/Middle East to Asia adding more flight time compared to well established cities like SG, KL, and HK. The location disadvantage is not that huge for North America but again Manila has to compete with cities like Tokyo, Taipei and Hongkong. The only advantage is from Australia to North Asia where Manila lies in between compared to other Southeast Asian cities.<br /><br />Not everyone will be happy with PAL's current business approach especially passengers who misses what the airline used to be. Do I want to see it this way? Absolutely, atleast it's flying and remains to be the flag carrier. I'd rather see them this way than to continue losing money that may eventually lead to closing its entire business. If this happens Cebu Pacific a budget carrier will be the country's flag carrier, oh no... Those who are not happy with PAL, chances are you are not their target customer and you are free to take any other airline that suits your travel requirement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780063429957455842.post-54520980004882326792014-08-16T02:15:07.283+08:002014-08-16T02:15:07.283+08:00So if Aer Lingus apparently transitioned to a LCC,...So if Aer Lingus apparently transitioned to a LCC, why is it that they are still able to offer AVOD on their wide-body aircraft but PAL can't? Aer Lingus may actually have a suitable model for PAL but as indicated in the post above, they went to a value-based model, not LCC. That is the point of this article, PAL has become too much like Cebu Pacific. They don't need to be CX or SIA. Just restore the standards that were established with the B777 fleet. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780063429957455842.post-88890746856874549112014-08-16T01:57:34.806+08:002014-08-16T01:57:34.806+08:00If you don't run a business from the passenger...If you don't run a business from the passenger's point of view, then you won't be left with any passengers. The Golden Rule in Hospitality: If you don't take care of the guest, someone else will. Lucky for PAL, it enjoys the security of a protectionist government.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780063429957455842.post-41832470525947024622014-08-16T01:56:04.424+08:002014-08-16T01:56:04.424+08:00Ang has had PAL in the red under his leadership fo...Ang has had PAL in the red under his leadership for much longer than he has had it in the black. Earning one quarter of profit is no more impressive than regaining Category 1 status. Naturally, if you slash costs and reduce standards across the entire carrier but continue charging the same fares, eventually you will earn a profit. However, what would be impressive is if PAL continues to post profits under this present model. Cebu Pacific has already proven that LCC's can be profitable in the Philippines. <br /><br />If that is the direction PR wishes to move in, that's fine. But the majority of people here are questioning why they must choose a LCC model rather than that of a legacy carrier. Providing amenities such as IFE to passengers doesn't make a profit? I think Cathay Pacific would disagree with that.<br /><br />If Ang is indeed so clever and he has the right vision and business model, why is PAL struggling to find an investor? Since Ang is terrible at keeping his mouth shut, most people have known for quite some time that PAL was due to post a profit and yet, there are still no investors coming forward. Therefore, has investor confidence improved? It won't until PAL decides whether it is a LCC or a full-service carrier. <br /><br />Ultimately, if you believe that passengers will continue to pay PAL prices for Cebu Pacific services, you are indeed mistaken. PAL will lose to Cebu Pacific its international market share if it doesn't begin to offer its passengers a better value proposition. If PAL wants to compete with Cebu Pacific and steal back market share, then they should form a low-cost carrier again. But PAL is not a low-cost carrier, or is it trying to become one? PAL could grow its market and become less reliant on the LCC driven market in the Philippines if it tried to be more like CX/SQ. Indeed, there is no need for a CX calibre carrier operating domestic routes, but internationally, I beg to differ. Indeed, Malaysia Airlines has lost much to Air Asia but they have still remained true to their integrity and standards.<br /><br />The existing PAL model is not sustainable and since you brought up Aer Lingus, here is what they note on their very own website: "Aer Lingus has positioned itself as a 'value carrier' on the basis that the pure low cost and low fares model is not sustainable while a full service model would not be viable in serving our key markets. The fundamental elements of this revised strategic approach included better matching of capacity to demand (involving reduction of long-haul capacity and reductions in capacity on over-served short-haul routes), a renewed focus on generating revenue per seat rather than simple maximisation of load factor as well as more emphasis on partnerships and connectivity to deliver on our primary mission of connecting Ireland with the world."<br /><br /> Just make up your mind, PAL! <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780063429957455842.post-76695830744982618372014-08-16T01:54:26.316+08:002014-08-16T01:54:26.316+08:00You've forgotten that PAL is a privately own c...You've forgotten that PAL is a privately own company. It is not receiving any subsidy from the government compared to other legacy carriers like Emirates, Qatar, Malaysia, Singapore, Thai etc which are all own or partly own by the state. If PAL continue to loose money, it will fall into bankruptcy and the legacy of Asia's first airline is all but history.<br /><br />SMC has poured millions of dollars into PAL for its refleeting program on top of the money it paid to gain 49% ownership. Now that Tan wants to take back control of the airline, SMC has all the right to name its price because of their hardwork the airline is now back in black.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780063429957455842.post-38290445831220036632014-08-15T22:57:09.362+08:002014-08-15T22:57:09.362+08:00PR and 5J are both for "Filipino only" a...PR and 5J are both for "Filipino only" airlines because we do not have the infrastructure to attract high volume tourism or big business. We have bad airports, roads, internet, traffic, and so on. All our neighbors have 2x to 10x more tourists than the PH. Cebu has 1x Shangri La, Phuket and Bali must have 20x hotels of that level. It's no wonder that we are not world standard and such our airlines are not either. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780063429957455842.post-76256621209326991632014-08-15T22:09:35.231+08:002014-08-15T22:09:35.231+08:00if i will fly long haul, i will bring a book to re...if i will fly long haul, i will bring a book to read (can last 15 hours x 2 roundtrip)....i cannot expose my eyes too long in the IFE.... or the Ipad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780063429957455842.post-60440737242612197002014-08-15T21:45:11.580+08:002014-08-15T21:45:11.580+08:00if i can travel long haul, i will ride PAL, becaus...if i can travel long haul, i will ride PAL, because its direct. no stopover, no risk of missing the connecting flight if the first flight gets delayed. lesser risk of missing baggage due to connecting flights. <br /><br />I hope PAL will install PAL "IN Air" on all its long haul flights especially in a340 flights.<br /><br />I hope PAL will also install charging stations at the back of the plane just like in 7-11 where we can charge our laptops, ipads, cell phone if we ran out of battery on our own tablets - during the long haul flight.<br /><br />PAL can sell books and magazines also on long haul flight because we dont want to look to long on our tablets or even the IFE...because long exposure on those may not be good in my eyes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780063429957455842.post-51557199858589566572014-08-15T17:50:59.888+08:002014-08-15T17:50:59.888+08:00To those who seem to defend PAL's practices, l...To those who seem to defend PAL's practices, let me ask you this: are you saying that PAL is free to be as bare bones as it wants to? That PAL is free to only provide the bare minimum of the regulators' standards as long as its bottom line is as black as the night sky? Are you saying that you would rather see PAL provide service only rivalled by RyanAir as long as its profits keep rolling?hybridace101https://www.blogger.com/profile/09610021427254387926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780063429957455842.post-19512785638454840402014-08-15T15:40:47.064+08:002014-08-15T15:40:47.064+08:00i think it is wrong for Mr. Ang to have no aspirat...i think it is wrong for Mr. Ang to have no aspiration to elevate PAL out of 3-star rank. How is PAL differentiated from Cebu Pacific when both will remain 3-star rank. If that is the mindset, PAL fares should really go down to reflect reality. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780063429957455842.post-32234987426201179662014-08-15T10:21:55.362+08:002014-08-15T10:21:55.362+08:00Hahaha that's like saying people who know how ...Hahaha that's like saying people who know how to ride bikes should run transportation companies, or people who know how to paddle canoes should run shipping companies!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780063429957455842.post-59384641574296278882014-08-15T10:18:38.218+08:002014-08-15T10:18:38.218+08:00Just because he us a licensed pilot does not mean ...Just because he us a licensed pilot does not mean he's qualified to run PAL. By the way, he's a private pilot license holder, flying little cessna planes. That's like a hobby. And you equate that to someone who should be capable of running a country's flag carrier? Bwahahahahahaaaaaa! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780063429957455842.post-55314025144909068932014-08-15T04:48:20.624+08:002014-08-15T04:48:20.624+08:00To be honest, I travel almost every week from ILO ...To be honest, I travel almost every week from ILO to MNL before and would prefer all the time to book for a PAL because of the comfort and humanity! I was in totally shock coming back last summer of what had happened to the service I used reminisce the services before. They should have kept the PR and 2P apart as i see no class flying in PAL... I would even rather have 5J within PHL if they dont straighten up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com