Philippine Aviation Data 2009

PHILIPPINE AVIATION DATA
TOP INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES IN THE PHILIPPINES
January- December 2009
RANK	AIRLINE NAME	CODE	PASSENGERS
1	Philippine Airlines	PR	3,382,148
2	Cebu Pacific	5J	1,622,509
3	Cathay Pacific	CX	1,281,927
4	Singapore Airlines	SQ	571,151
5	Asiana Airlines	OZ	524,220
6	Northwest Airlines	NW	474,832
7	Emirates Airlines	EK	446,311
8	Qatar Airways	QR	000,00
9	Korean Airlines	KE	377,241
10	Japan Airlines	JO	365,196
TOP DOMESTIC AIRLINES IN THE PHILIPPINES
January- December 2009
RANK	AIRLINE NAME	CODE	PASSENGERS
1	Cebu Pacific	5J	7,234,162
2	Philippine Airlines	PR	6,047,045
3	Zest Airways	Z2	872,223
4	Air Philippines	2P	408,863
5	Seair	DG	184,145
Source:	Civil Aeronautics Board
DOTC, Republic of the Philippines

notes: Data with zero entries are still being updated.

March 26, 2010

The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) reported that international passenger traffic rose by 2.7 percent to 12.32 million in 2009, from 12 million a year earlier. International traffic grew on the last quarter of the year propelling the record to register positive growth for the Philippines.

There were more outgoing than incoming traffic. Of the total, the CAB recorded 6,069,170 incoming passengers and 6,253,870 outgoing passengers during the 12-month period.

PAL heads the list with 3,382,148 international passengers down 3.613 million international recorded by the airline in 2008. The flag carrier’s incoming passenger traffic stood at 1,658,403, while outgoing passengers reached 1, 723,745.

Cebu Pacific registered positive growth after they carried 1,622,509 international passengers, higher than the 1.320 million it carried last year, owing to additional frequencies in Hong Kong and Singapore during the period.