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On November 7–8, 2013, Typhoon Haiyan roared through Tacloban and the Eastern Visayas Region. The Tacloban Airport was effectively destroyed by winds averaging to 314 km/h (195 mph) and a 4.0-meter (13 ft) storm surge. The airport terminal and the control tower were utterly demolished, and the airport was rendered unusable.
As of June 2023, Cathay Pacific serves 81 destinations including seasonal and cargo services, in 29 countries across Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] List
Seven of these airports were in the initial CAAP list in 2008: [2] Clark, Davao, Laoag, Mactan–Cebu, Manila–Ninoy Aquino, Kalibo and Puerto Princesa. The only airport elevated to international status since 2008 has been the Iloilo Airport, [4] where scheduled international service began in 2012.
Cathay Pacific was founded on 24 September 1946 by Australian Sydney H. de Kantzow and American Roy C. Farrell. The airline celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2016. As of March 2024, its major shareholders are Swire Pacific with a 45% stake, Air China with 30% and Qatar Airways with 9.9%. Cathay Pacific is one of the founding members of Oneworld.
The airline was founded on February 26, 1941 as Philippine Air Lines when its franchise to operate was transferred from Philippine Aerial Taxi Company (PATCO). [3]Formerly one of the largest airlines in Asia, PAL was severely affected by the 1997 Asian financial crisis.
Cathay Dragon was a wholly owned subsidiary and the regional wing of Cathay Pacific, [3] concentrating on destinations in the People's Republic of China and within Asia, while its parent operated a worldwide network to destinations in the Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America and Africa. [4]
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