118-631: Ali Mall is a shopping mall at the Araneta City in Cubao , Quezon City beside SM Cubao , and is owned by The Araneta City Inc. (ACI, Inc.), a subsidiary of the Araneta Group . Known as the first major shopping mall with integrated shopping in the Philippines, the mall was named in honor of American boxer Muhammad Ali , and was built in 1976, making it one of the oldest malls in the country. Construction for
236-643: A 2-2 layout. They have a 60-inch seat pitch and a maximum seat width of 23 inches when fully flat. Business Class seats on Airbus A321ceos recline and have a seat pitch of 39 inches (99 cm). They feature a laptop power supply (both AC and USB). Premium Economy (known as Comfort Class for domestic flights since September 2022 ) is available on the Airbus A330 and Airbus A350, as well as PAL Express flights using two-class Airbus A320s. The seats are similar in design to standard economy class seats but feature at least four to five inches of additional legroom, providing
354-736: A 20-year redevelopment project, known as the Araneta Center Master Plan, was formulated in 1999 and was unveiled in 2000, with an estimated budget of over ₱80 billion ($ 1.62 billion), and began its implementation in 1999 with the renovation of the Araneta Coliseum and the Farmers Plaza , which was completed in 2001. The redevelopment master plan is envisioned to turn the complex into an inter-connected, transit oriented " Garden City " concept, promoting connectivity, green architecture and open spaces within its buildings. Araneta also hired
472-440: A 200% decrease from March 31, 2010. On March 31, 2013, the company's consolidated assets continued to diminish by 8%, an amount equivalent to ₱92,837,849, compared to 2007 figures. The decline of PAL's assets was primarily due to a net decrease in property and equipment and advance payments to aircraft and engine manufacturers. On March 31, 2001 other current and noncurrent assets fell by 29% to ₱2,960.4Mand by 20% to ₱2,941.7M "due to
590-463: A 9-storey building in 1982, designed by Rogelio Garcia Villarosa. The bookstore branch also serves as one of the primary warehouses of books within Metro Manila, and for the company's online shopping operations. The SM Araneta City, formerly named SM Cubao, is a mall located along P. Tuazon Boulevard and serves as one of the first shopping centers by SM Retail . Groundbreaking for the construction of
708-518: A Mabuhay Lounge, and discounts when booking flights on the Philippine Airlines website. Prior to PNB, HSBC offers co-branded HSBC Philippine Airlines credit card. The Mabuhay Lounge is the airport lounge for Philippine Airlines. Business Class and Elite Members of Mabuhay Miles can use the lounge. These lounges have open bars, food catering, Wi-Fi, and charging ports for personal electronic devices. On June 27, 2018, Philippine Airlines unveiled
826-707: A bus terminal, the Araneta City Busport , servicing local and long-distance passengers going to provinces in both Central Luzon and Southern Luzon . The area around the complex also serves as a transport terminal for other jeepneys and provincial buses serving nearby cities and provincial areas around the country. Buses also connect the area to selected rationalized bus routes under bus route numbers 51 (bound for Valenzuela Gateway Complex ), and 55 (bound for San Pedro Pacita Complex ). Buses bound to Antipolo , Bulakan, Bulacan and under bus route 61 bound for Dasmariñas -Robinsons Dasmariñas are also located along
944-451: A fifteen-year absence, PAL returned to London–Heathrow using a Boeing 777-300ER . On October 29, 2018, the airline launched a non-stop flight to New York–JFK using an Airbus A350-900 ; this was the ninth longest flight in the world. On April 29, 2021, Philippine Airlines announced its plans to fly to Israel by October, using its Airbus A350-900. The airline previously operated in Israel from
1062-478: A finalist at the 2008 Urban Land Institute Awards for Excellence. In September 2023, the Gateway Mall unveiled its expansion project known as the Gateway Mall 2, and has 200,000 m (2,200,000 sq ft) of total floor area. The expansion also features roughly 400 retail shops, 100 restaurants, a modernized Shopwise Supermarket, an activity area atrium, a "Tropical themed" Lagoon Restaurant Collection,
1180-602: A free E-shuttle services from Ali Mall , up to the LRT 2-Gateway Mall Concourse, as well as to Gateway Mall 2 and vice versa. The free E-shuttle services began operations on June 20, 2009, and were temporarily suspended in March 2020 in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines . The E-shuttle service were returned to service in November 2022. In the afternoon of February 9, 2023,
1298-441: A minimum legroom of 34 to 36 inches. Reconfigured A330s, as well as A350s, have a different seat design with a layer of extra padding. It is 9.55" wide, pitched at 38 inches with eight inches of recline. The seats also feature a 13.3-inch screen-flight entertainment unit with video on demand, a headphone jack, a USB port, and in-seat power. On aircraft without IFE, passengers are also treated to complimentary iPads. Economy class
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#17330858090241416-461: A mix of Airbus narrow-body and wide-body aircraft and Boeing wide-body aircraft. The Philippine Airlines logo changed four times since the company's founding. Its first logo incorporated a blue oval with "PAL" superimposed in white letters, a four-pointed star with points intersecting behind the "A" in PAL, and a wing whose orientation varied depending on the location of the logo. The wing pointed to
1534-667: A new Mabuhay Lounge for international business class, million millers, premier elite, and elite passengers at Terminal 2 of Mactan–Cebu International Airport . The Mabuhay Lounge can be found at the following airports: Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 (Intl.) and Terminal 2 (Domestic), Puerto Princesa International Airport , Bacolod–Silay Airport , Mactan–Cebu International Airport , Laguindingan Airport , Francisco Bangoy International Airport , Iloilo International Airport , and San Francisco International Airport . Philippine Airlines currently offers three classes of service: Business, Premium Economy, and Economy depending on
1652-503: A padded inner shell that absorbs noise. Seats feature 15-inch (Boeing 777), 18.5-inch (Airbus A330 and Airbus A350), and 15.4-inch (Airbus A321neo) personal in-flight entertainment monitors with video on demand, as well as in-seat power. The seats feature a USB port where passengers can charge mobile devices. Passengers are also given noise-cancelling headphones. Select Airbus A321neos also feature lie-flat seats manufactured by Rockwell Collins (now Collins Aerospace ), arranged in
1770-442: A special decal was put on the back of every aircraft. The sticker features a stylized "75". PAL also placed a 4-star Skytrax sticker on its aircraft to celebrate its new rating. In February 2019, Philippine Airlines rolled out its fifth Airbus A350 aircraft with a LoveBus decal that represents the 40th anniversary of its partnership with Airbus and to celebrate the airline's signature heartfelt service. The kiss-marked LoveBus logo
1888-405: A vertically displayed national flag with white forming by the negative space between the two triangles. In the mid-1970s, a third logo was introduced that removed the circle and simplified the shape. The typeface used in the third logo was later applied to the second logo and remained the official PAL logo until 1986. The current PAL logo features the same two blue and red sail triangles used in
2006-402: Is a 22-storey, mixed-use tower comprising retail, office, penthouse spaces and a rooftop helipad, with Isetann Department Store and Supermarket occupying its first seven floors. The tower has 19,800 m (213,000 sq ft) of total space and was completed in 1984. The tower also serves as the former headquarters of the Araneta Group and currently houses local companies, which includes
2124-555: Is a 31-storey mixed-use tower directly connected to the Gateway Mall . Completed in 2014, the tower serves as the headquarters of the Araneta Group and other Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies. The tower also comprises retail spaces, more commonly known as the Gateway Tower Mall, corporate office spaces, which are currently occupied by the Araneta Group , 3 penthouse levels, and a helipad. The Araneta City Cyberpark
2242-602: Is a 35-hectare (86-acre) transit oriented , commercial mixed-use urban development in Quezon City , Philippines. Situated in Barangay Socorro in Cubao , and at the intersection of two major roads, Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) and Aurora Boulevard , the area offers retail, dining, entertainment, residential, office, lodging and parking facilities throughout the complex and hosts over 1 million people daily, due to its close proximity to transport terminals, including
2360-452: Is a 8-hectare (20-acre) office development complex located within the city's southern cluster and serves as the office and information technology (IT) Hub components of the area, and houses both international and local companies, primarily Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies. The complex currently comprises two towers, namely Cyberpark Tower 1 and Tower 2, which are completed in 2016 and 2019, respectively. One tower, Cyberpark Tower 3,
2478-409: Is a budget hotel located adjacent to the Gateway Mall 2 , along General Roxas Avenue. The new hotel opened its doors in a soft opening in March 2024, and features 286 rooms and features six function rooms, a lobby lounge, an all-day dining restaurant and patisserie, and a rooftop pool bar with a cantilevered pool, and is expected to be fully completed within the second half of 2024. The Aurora Tower
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#17330858090242596-480: Is also currently in charge of spearheading a redevelopment master plan after years of delays and issues, which aims to transform the area into a "garden city" and consists of additional buildings, shopping malls, and other high-rise facilities within the complex, set to be completed within 2030. The 35 hectares (86 acres) property where the Araneta City, formerly named Araneta Center, is located in Quezon City , and
2714-542: Is also set to open its second hotel in the area in 2023, with the opening of the Ibis Styles Araneta City . Meanwhile, three hotels in the area are owned by different companies, such as Cheers Hotel, located along EDSA , Hotel Dreamworld, which is formerly occupied by Eurotel, and Eurotel, which occupies the first seven floors of the Vivaldi Residences Cubao , serve as the budget hotel component within
2832-562: Is available on all aircraft. Tray tables are found in the back of the seat in front, except for bulkhead and exit seats, where tray tables are embedded in the seats. They have four-way headrests. The seats offer a pitch that varies between 31 and 34 inches. Each seat offers video on demand and is equipped with 9-inch (Boeing 777) or 10-inch (Airbus A330, Airbus A321neo) monitors with a headphone jack and USB port for charging. They have four-way headrests and six inches of recline. An articulating seat bottom cushion comes with extra foam under
2950-454: Is available on all aircraft. It offers increased legroom and lie-flat seats on the Airbus A330, Boeing 777, Airbus A350, select Airbus A321neo. Philippine Airlines is the only Philippine carrier to offer business class on domestic flights. On medium-haul and long-haul flights, Philippine Airlines provides amenity kits from L'Occitane en Provence . Seats on the early Boeing 777s feature angled-flat seats manufactured by Recaro , while some of
3068-538: Is currently being constructed, and will be similarly designed to its predecessor, the Cyberpark Tower 2. The upcoming tower is aimed to be completed in the 1st quarter of 2025. The Araneta City is also home to other commercial buildings within the area, wherein some of the buildings served as movie theaters repurposed into various purposes, or newly built buildings within the 2000s. These buildings are presently occupied by Puregold , Rex Bookstore , Savemore Market ,
3186-575: Is directly connected to the Cyberpark Tower One , located along General Aguinaldo Avenue. On 3 October 2022, the building was renamed as SM Araneta City, after an agreement was made between the Araneta Group and SM Retail to rename the building. The Fiesta Carnival is an indoor amusement park located along General Aguinaldo and General McArthur Avenues. Following the closure of the original Fiesta Carnival, an indoor amusement park which occupied
3304-558: Is owned by PAL Holdings ( PSE : PAL ), a holding company responsible for the airline's operations. PAL Holdings is part of a group of companies owned by business tycoon Lucio Tan . ANA Holdings , the holding company of All Nippon Airways , has a 9.5% stake in PAL Holdings. The airline is headquartered at the Lucio K. Tan, Jr. Center, along Andrews Avenue in Pasay City . In 2017, PAL
3422-520: Is the "Manhattan Tower" project, a mixed-use, high-rise development with retail and residential facilities. The problem also caused the Araneta Group to strengthen its key subsidiaries to finance the company's future projects. During the construction of the MRT Line 3 along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) in 1996, the Araneta Group saw the potential opportunity to revamp the complex and proposed plans to once again begin its redevelopment plans and push
3540-737: Is the renovations of Ali Mall and SM Cubao in 2010, Shopwise in 2012, and the Farmers Plaza in 2014, as well as the construction of the first 12 towers of the Manhattan Gardens complex, the Gateway Tower , the Novotel Manila Araneta City , and the Araneta City Cyberpark Towers 1 and 2. The completion of the first phase is set within 2024, with the completion of the Manhattan Plaza Tower 2 and opening of
3658-461: Is utilized for fuel consumption. PAL has a history of labor relations problems. On June 15, 1998, PAL retrenched 5,000 employees, including more than 1,400 flight attendants and stewards to reduce costs and alleviate the financial downturn in the airline industry. Represented by the Flight Attendants and Stewards Association of the Philippines (FASAP), retrenched employee sought remedy through
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3776-675: The 1997 Asian financial crisis , PAL dropped some of its long-haul flights, with Cathay Pacific temporarily taking over PAL's routes for fourteen days in 1998. In 2010, the European Union (EU) banned Philippine carriers until 2013, despite the safety assessment by the International Civil Aviation Organization . After the EU lifted its ban, Philippine Airlines resumed its flights to Europe, including Amsterdam, London, Madrid , Paris , and Rome . On November 4, 2013, after
3894-540: The Asia Pacific region. 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) . Formerly one of the largest airlines in Asia, PAL was severely affected by the 1997 Asian financial crisis . In one of the Philippines' biggest corporate failures, PAL downsized its international operations by ending flights to Europe and
4012-411: The Manhattan Gardens currently has eleven towers in completion, and is now set to construct several additional condominium towers on the pipeline within the former Rustan's Superstore and the present Araneta City Bus Station. Another residential project located within the complex is the Vivaldi Residences Cubao , a 40-storey mixed-use tower, located along the northwestern side of the complex, and along
4130-509: The Middle East , cutting virtually all domestic flights except routes operated from Manila, reducing the size of its fleet, and laying off thousands of employees. The airline was placed under receivership in 1998 but later restored operations to many destinations. After PAL's exit from receivership in 2007, the airline has frequently revamped its management, seeking to re-establish itself as one of Asia's premier carriers. Philippine Airlines
4248-598: The Ortigas Center . Due to the success of the malls in Binondo and amidst the rising competition to cater potential customers, this influenced J. Amado Araneta 's son, Jorge Araneta , a member of the Araneta family laid plans to build a mall and name it after Ali in honor of his victory. As an announcement came in regarding the plans to a mall under his name, Ali was overjoyed with the proposal and did not charge any royalty fees for
4366-539: The Philippine American Life and General Insurance Company , and other local firms. The Manhattan Gardens is a four-phase (Parkway, Parkview, Heights, Plaza) condominium complex, serving as the first transit-oriented residential development in the country, and occupies 5.7-hectare (14-acre) hectares of the Araneta City. The development project will have a total condominium units of 9,000 units spread out through 18 residential towers upon completion. At present,
4484-572: The President for official or state visits, is, in fact, the official air transport of the Philippine head of state . Any PAL aircraft with the flight number " PR/PAL 001 " and the callsign " PHILIPPINE ONE " is a special plane operated by Philippine Airlines to transport the President or Vice President of the Philippines. The flight number " PR/PAL 002 " and the callsign " PHILIPPINE TWO " are used if
4602-678: The civic center , located in the middle of the complex. The upcoming complex will also be influenced from the Rockefeller Center in New York City . The Araneta Mansion, which is commonly known as the White House, and is often translated as the Bahay Na Puti, is also located within the Araneta City, occupying the southwest corner of the complex located along the corner of P. Tuazon Boulevard and Epifanio de los Santos Avenue , and serves as
4720-413: The coup attempts against Corazon Aquino from the late 1980s, as well as market driven factors due to the fierce competition from constant rise of other large shopping malls within Metro Manila within the 1990s to the early 2000s. In October 2009, a new expansion to Ali Mall was opened and the renovation was completed in 2010. The ₱200 million renovation project consisted of a fully enclosed footbridge named
4838-812: The flag carrier of the Philippines . Headquartered at the PNB Financial Center in Pasay City , the airline was founded in 1941 and is the oldest operating commercial airline in Asia . The airline's main flight operations are located at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Metro Manila . Its subsidiary PAL Express mainly operates regional routes while PAL operates both domestic (Cebu, Davao, General Santos, Kalibo, Laoag, Manila, and Zamboanga, among others) and international routes mainly in
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4956-479: The "Palenque" food alley, a 18-cinema cineplex , the "Asian Village" food hall, a K-Pop and P-Pop themed Cafe, a bowling center, a sensory and culinary garden, and a " Mitre " inspired 1,000-seater Sagrada Familia Church. The new expansion of the mall was completed in September 2023. The Ali Mall is a four-storey mall located within the corner lot of P. Tuazon Boulevard, and General Romulo Avenue, Ali Mall served as
5074-736: The Ali Mall Cinemas and the Ali Mall Government Center at the third level, where various government offices occupy the area, such as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has a passport office located on the second level of the mall and opened its doors in February 2014. Following the opening of the DFA office, more government agencies began occupying the Government Center area, located at
5192-575: The Ali Mall Skywalk that connected Ali Mall to nearby SM Cubao , to commemorate the friendship and history between the two malls. The renovation also featured new modernized interiors, expanded sidewalks, and a modernization of the Ali Mall Cineplex 4. The mall also featured new revamped sections to cater market demands, such as the former Shoe Center, which opened its doors within the late 2000s, before closing its doors in 2017 to be converted into
5310-578: The Araneta Center was renamed as Araneta City after a brand relaunch. The Araneta City hosts over 2,100 shopping, dining and leisure establishments throughout the complex, notably included in its tenants are located in malls such as Ali Mall , Farmers Plaza , and the Gateway Mall , as well as in SM Araneta City and Farmer's Market, which has a combined retail space of 438,900 m (4,724,000 sq ft). Other tenants are apparently located on
5428-469: The Araneta City Bus Terminal was razed down by fire. The following day, at 12:00 noon, the fire has once again reignited and was placed on first alarm, before being fully watered down a few hours later. Two days later, on February 11, 2023, jeepney operations within the terminal were revived and once again have resumed operations. Philippine Airlines Philippine Airlines ( PAL ) is
5546-625: The Araneta City Parking Garage South, a green parking building completed in August 2012, which is equipped with systems that decreases carbon emissions in the atmosphere, located at the southern part of the Smart Araneta Coliseum . The parking building is capable of storing over 1,500 vehicles. Often known as the "Big Dome", the Smart Araneta Coliseum is an indoor arena located along General Aguinaldo Avenue. Construction for
5664-470: The Araneta Enterprise Building along Aurora Avenue. PDC would be later tasked to develop the Araneta Coliseum . In the following years after the opening of the Araneta Coliseum in 1960, rapid development took place in the area. From the 1960s until the 1980s, there was a construction boom around the complex, and the area became a bustling entertainment and leisure hub, with the creation of
5782-870: The Aurora Tower. The developments around the complex caused the area to prosper over the years and competed with other business districts in the Metro, such as Manila , the Makati Central Business District , the Greenhills Center , and the Ortigas Center . The Araneta City and the surrounding areas also served as the home of many movie theaters such as the Nation Cinerama, Quezon Theater, Cinema 21, Sampaguita Theater, ACT Theater, Ocean Theater, Diamond Theater, Remar Theater, Alta Cinema, and Coronet Theater, all of which were constructed and completed between
5900-555: The City Plaza is a 2 hectares (4.9 acres) mixed-use development consisting of five towers with approximately 60 storeys skyward or higher for each tower. The City Plaza will also feature a four-star hotel, premium grade offices, luxury residential towers, leisure and retail spaces, and green amenities such as the "Spanish Steps", which were inspired from the Spanish Steps in Rome , Italy , and
6018-469: The Farmer's Garden area; and a planned expansion of Ali Mall, which includes a 4-tower mixed-use development located along the northern area of the mall. The overall redevelopment master-plan covers 3,000,000 m (32,000,000 sq ft) square meters of gross floor area and are set within the target completion date of 2030, as part of the company's Vision 2030 plan within the area. On September 24, 2019,
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#17330858090246136-710: The Farmers Plaza Bus Stop, located along EDSA while plans are also being laid out to construct a bus stop to cater buses from the EDSA Busway . Aside from provincial destinations, the Araneta City Busport also offers local routes within Metro Manila and Bulacan , as well as the UBE Express Premium Point-to-Point Airport Bus Service, which connects Araneta City to Manila International Airport . The complex also offers
6254-914: The Food Lane, completed in early 2018. In March 2019, a portion of the mall's upper ground floor was remodeled to cater novelty items, antiques, art, music, and memorabilia. This section was inaugurated as ALI X (Arts, Lifestyle, and Interests Experience), and "aims to be a haven for casual goers and hobbyists alike". Inaugural tenants included Happy Music, Remnant's Thrift Shop, and Erin's Artist's Lounge and Cafe, among others. The mall currently has 64,500 square meters (694,000 sq ft) of retail space, and features environment-friendly air-conditioning and government services facilities. Among its tenants were Automatic Centre , Smart Communications , Globe Telecom , Philippine Airlines , Penshoppe , National Book Store , and more than 100 other shops, including dining, retail, and tech services shops. The mall also features
6372-537: The Icon Tower, a planned 40+ storey tower, connected from the Manhattan Plaza. The master plan will also include a multi-billion dollar 8 hectares (20 acres) Integrated resort consisting hotels, dining, entertainment, gaming, conventions and conferences, luxurious retail shops, a modernised Farmer's Market, and a heritage area located along EDSA, spanning from the Farmer's Market and its surrounding buildings, up to
6490-423: The PAL logo typeface), while the tail is painted with the logo and the Philippine flag is visible near the rear of the aircraft. The PAL logo is also painted on the winglets of aircraft that have them. The name "Philippines", instead of "Philippine Airlines", is to denote that PAL is the primary flag carrier of the Philippines. However, this sometimes leads to confusion that a PAL plane, especially when chartered by
6608-456: The Supreme Court en banc voted in favor of Philippine Airlines, which affirms the 2006 Court of Appeals decision that says Philippine Airlines is not required to consult FASAP for its criteria for its retrenchment program. For more than twenty years, PAL monopolized the air transport industry in the Philippines. This ended in 1995 through the passage of Executive Order No. 219 which permitted
6726-506: The Vice President travels simultaneously with the President. As such, the presidential seals are patched on or near the L1 and R1 doors of any PAL aircraft chartered by the president . For the airline's 70th anniversary in 2011, a special decal was placed on all of its aircraft. The sticker featured a stylized "70" and the words, "Asia's first, shining through". For its 75th anniversary in 2016,
6844-616: The aircraft. Its Airbus A330s and Airbus A350s offer three classes, while its other aircraft offer two classes. On September 15, 2022, the airline rebranded its premium economy service to Comfort Class for its domestic flights. In 2017, PAL reconfigured the cabin layout of eight A330s , from a single class 414-seater into a 309-seater tri-class with Business, Premium Economy, and Economy sections. The reconfigured A330s were rolled out within seven months in 2017. The IFEs were Zodiac's RAVE system. The seats were designed by Lift Strategic Design, and Lufthansa Technik Philippines performed
6962-406: The amusement park was set within November 2023, yet was eventually moved to December 2023. On December 9, 2023, the Araneta Group and REKS Amusement launched the soft opening of the revived Fiesta Carnival, which offers a variety of indoor activities, arcade video games, food kiosks, and a carnival themed activity area. Full operations of the amusement park began on December 16, 2023, a week after
7080-475: The area was remote and located in an area designated for suburban mass housing and frequented by Hukbalahap rebels. The original owner of the property was the Radio Corporation of America (RCA). In 1953, Araneta initially only purchased 4 hectares (9.9 acres) of land from RCA, where he built his residence, which would become known as the "Bahay na Puti" (White House). It was in 1955 that Araneta purchased
7198-412: The area's revival and redevelopment, which is expected to be worth ₱140 billion ($ 5.32 billion). After a series of negotiations, and along the uncertainties caused by the 1997 Asian financial crisis , the Araneta Group decided to drop the proposal in order to push their own redevelopment plan using the company's own finances assisted by various bank loans. With the ambition of regaining its former glory,
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#17330858090247316-471: The area, a capital slump within the Araneta Group 's finances, and neglect on their buildings, causing rising crime rates and low business opportunities, prompting the Araneta group to temporarily use their capital to maintain the properties within the area, and halt their future plans and proposals to upgrade the area's potential and other big-scale redevelopment plans within the area. One noted planned development
7434-518: The atrium at the mall's ground floor. Plans for the redevelopment of the Ali Mall were laid out as early as 2019, which aims to gentrify the mall and serves as a part of the Araneta City Master Plan, for the complex's Vision 2030 plan. The planned redevelopment project includes the demolition of the northern section of Ali Mall to give way for the expansion and modernization of the mall and for
7552-624: The basement area of the Farmers Plaza, the market has 12,000 m (130,000 sq ft) of market space and offers fresh produces in the country. The National Book Store Superbranch in Cubao, which is also known as the National Book Store Outlet Store, serves as one of the largest branches of the office-supplies store chain in the Philippines. The bookstore first became a single-floor building in 1972, before being upgraded into
7670-410: The building from its opening in 1971 to the late 1990s, Shopwise opened its doors in 2004 and serves as one of the biggest branches of the supermarket brand, which has a 18,000 m (190,000 sq ft) of retail space. On July 28, 2023, Shopwise moved to the lower ground section of the new Gateway Mall 2 , while efforts were made to revive the complex. The original target date of the opening of
7788-428: The cabin crew personnel who were covered by the retrenchment of and demotion scheme of June 15, 1998, made effective on July 15, 1998, without loss of seniority right and other privileges, and to pay them full back wages, inclusive of allowances and other monetary benefits computed from the time of their separation up to the time of actual reinstatement, provided that those who have received their respective separation pay,
7906-417: The coliseum began in 1957, before being completed in 1960, and hosted numerous events since its opening, ranging from various concerts, sports matches, gatherings, and entertainment purposes. In the aftermath of the Araneta Center redevelopment plan, plans were also laid out to demolish the Araneta Coliseum in 1999, due to high maintenance costs and amusement taxes. These problems gained little to no revenue in
8024-433: The combined parking space within the complex has a total capacity of housing over 3,100 vehicles. The complex is also connected to other buildings and developments within the Araneta City via sky bridges and walk paths. The development was completed on 2024, with the completion of the Gateway Mall 2 and the Ibis Styles Hotel. Set to be built within the Shopwise Supermarket, which is currently being revived as Fiesta Carnival,
8142-423: The company's plans for long-term development. The redevelopment dream was further titillated in the aftermath of the construction of the LRT Line 2 a year later, and prompted J. Amado's son, Jorge L. Araneta to launch a multi-phase master plan to reinvigorate their long-waited vision. In January 1997, plans were also laid out to create a joint venture partnership with Ayala Land and Atok-Big Wedge Co. to push for
8260-487: The complex, including the "Millenium Mall" project, a planned 7-storey mall which is interconnected to the Araneta Coliseum , the "Manila Tower", a 300 m (984.3 ft) planned mixed-use tower with communications facilities, and a modernization of the complex's entertainment venues, the Araneta Coliseum and the New Frontier Theater . The redevelopment is also envisioned to have a 972,000 m (10,460,000 sq ft) of total retail floor area. The first phase of
8378-434: The complex. The Novotel Manila Araneta City is a 24-storey, mid-scale hotel located at the southeast corner to the Araneta Coliseum , and serves as the first Novotel hotel in the country. The hotel has a total of 401 rooms and features five restaurants, seven meeting and function rooms, a spa room, a play area, an open-air events space, a Premium Lounge and a penthouse at the topmost floor. The Ibis Styles Araneta City
8496-504: The construction of a 4-tower mixed-use development on the mall's northern area, located along General McArthur Avenue. At present, the proposal is still on the planning stages, as the company prioritizes the development of other properties along the area. The mall is referenced in Gina Apostol 's novel, Insurrecto . Araneta City Araneta City (stylized in all lowercase ), formerly and still commonly known as Araneta Center ,
8614-447: The corners of EDSA and Aurora Boulevard . Owned and managed by Euro Towers International Inc., the tower began construction in 2011, before being completed in 2016, and houses Eurotel on its first seven floors. The Gateway Square is a 5-hectare (12-acre) mixed-use superblock development located in the central part of the Araneta City. The development has a total floor area of 400,000 m (4,300,000 sq ft) and consists of
8732-533: The effect of re-measurement to the fair value of certain financial assets and derivative instruments". After carrying 17% more passengers in 2009 due to acquisition of additional aircraft and growth in the local market, PAL annual income report showed an increase in revenues of US$ 1.634 billion from US$ 1.504 billion in 2008. Despite this, PAL expenses escalated as a result of more flight operations and higher maintenance costs aggravated by fuel price fluctuations; forty-four percent (44%) of PAL income operating expenditures
8850-533: The eight properties, namely the Gateway Mall , the Gateway Mall 2 , the Gateway Tower , the Gateway Office, the Smart Araneta Coliseum , the Novotel Manila Araneta City , the Ibis Styles Araneta City and the Parking Garage South. The mixed-use area is the first of its kind in the country as the complex offers a direct connection of malls, offices, hotels, a sports arena, cinemas, and parking spaces, as
8968-440: The entry of new airlines into the industry. The liberalization and deregulation of the Philippine airline industry brought competition into the domestic air transport industry resulting in lower airfares, improvements in the quality of services, and efficiency in the industry in general. At present, three airlines are competing in international and major domestic routes: PAL, Cebu Pacific , and PAL Express . Several airlines serve
9086-588: The fire from the adjacent Araneta City Terminal on February 9, 2023, and was initially restored as the Times Square Food Park on November 10, 2023, following the lighting of the 100-foot giant Christmas Tree situated in the area. The Araneta City is also host of some of Metro Manila's major event venues, such as the Smart Araneta Coliseum and the New Frontier Theater . The city also offers around 10,000 parking spaces, including parking spaces from
9204-461: The first food court, presently known as the Food Plaza, with its first tenants being Papemelroti, Blue Magic, and Rusty Lopez. During its opening, the mall also hosted a ringside lobby bar, a first class ballroom, and snack bars, while the mall's interiors presents a mixture of greenery . During the 1980s, the mall underwent expansions and renovations, however, due to the political uncertainties due to
9322-538: The first integrated mall in the country, following its opening in 1976. Named after Muhammad Ali in the aftermath of his fight against Joe Frazier in the Thrilla in Manila , held at the Araneta Coliseum . The mall has 64,500 square meters (694,000 sq ft) of floor area and is occupied by local shops, restaurants, and government facilities. The Farmers Plaza is a 5-storey mall located along EDSA . Completed in 1969,
9440-421: The first strip mall in the country composed of 147 stores, located along Aurora Boulevard , and the creation of Ali Mall , SM Cubao , Fiesta Carnival (later the site of a Shopwise hypermarket), Plaza Fair, New Frontier Theater , Rustan's Superstore, National Book Store Superbranch, COD Department Store, Matsuzakaya Department Store and Matsuzakaya House, Uniwide Cubao, Farmers Plaza , Farmer's Market, and
9558-475: The international architectural firm RTKL Associates , along with local architectural firms Palafox Associates, owned by Felino Palafox , ASYA Design, and Aidea, for the redevelopment master plan. Araneta also tapped Deshazo Starek and Tang (now Deshazo Group), Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated and Colliers International to serve as the main consultants of the master plan. The plans for the master plan include additional malls, towers and renovated facilities within
9676-605: The judicial process, filing a complaint on the grounds of unfair labor practices and illegal retrenchment. It took a decade before the suit was finally settled. It passed the Labor Arbiter to the National Labor Relations Commission, then on to the Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court. The Philippine Highest Tribunal favored the aggrieved party and on July 22, 2008, in its 32-page decision ordered PAL to: Reinstate
9794-469: The latest aircraft feature lie-flat seats by Zodiac Aerospace (now Safran ), arranged in a 2-3-2 configuration. Reconfigured Airbus A330s and the Airbus A350 feature lie-flat seats manufactured by Thompson Aero Seating, in a seating configuration of 1-2-1. A350 and A330 Business Class seats also feature Lantal air cushions, a four-way headrest, a storage shelf for personal belongings, a headphone hook, and
9912-580: The mall began in 1975 after Muhammad Ali 's boxing victory against Joe Frazier in Araneta Coliseum, dubbed " Thrilla in Manila ". As the country has limited malls and department stores during the 1970s, wherein most malls were once only scattered throughout Metro Manila and selected provinces, primarily in Binondo , which served as the country's main business district before the arrival of bigger business districts such as Makati Central Business District and
10030-622: The mall began in October 1978, and was completed in 1980. The mall has 102,000 m (1,100,000 sq ft) of space and it is the largest department store building of SM Store in the country, occupying the mall's first 3 floors and has a floor area of 85,000 m (910,000 sq ft), which also presents the SM Supermarket and the Cyberzone. The building also entered renovation in June 2009 and
10148-561: The mall served as the first mall in the country and formerly house the Farmers Market until 1976. The mall has a total floor area of 60,400 m (650,000 sq ft) and is occupied by various merchandise, electronics, clothing and lifestyle stores, and a Bazaar , known as the Farmers Plaza Bazaar at the topmost floor. The Farmers Market is a wet market located adjacent to the Farmers Plaza. Opened in 1976 after occupying
10266-841: The mall's second floor and is occupied by Pag-IBIG Fund , the National Bureau of Investigation , the Land Transportation Office , Philippine Postal Corporation , the Food and Drug Administration , the Department of Trade and Industry , the QC Business Center, and the Barangay Socorro Satellite Office. The mall also features an events hall atrium at the lower ground floor, and a glass painting of Muhammad Ali named "Alive" by Monica Jane Valerio, which commemorates Ali's victory in Thrilla in Manila , located within
10384-402: The mid-1940s to the 1950s. As of 2021, Philippine Airlines operates 43 international routes and 31 domestic routes. Its subsidiary, PAL Express , serves most domestic flights in the Philippines. Philippine Airlines codeshares with the following airlines: As of May 2024 , Philippine Airlines mainline aircraft has a fleet size of 49 aircraft (excluding 27 PAL Express aircraft) with
10502-504: The nearby areas within Metro Manila and the province of Rizal , such as the former Araneta City Bus Station, which is currently occupied by BEEP Jeepneys, Modern Jeeps and UV Express operators. UV Express vehicles bound for selected destinations in Laguna , such as San Pedro , Balibago,Santa Rosa , and Santa Rosa are also available located at the Center Avenue row. The city also caters
10620-479: The number of payments shall be deducted from their back wages. The Supreme Court ruling explained that there was a failure on the part of PAL to substantiate its claims of actual and imminent substantial losses. Although the Asian financial downturn severely affected the airline, PAL's defense of bankruptcy and rehabilitation was considered untenable; hence, the retrenchment policy was deemed unjustified. On March 26, 2018,
10738-524: The offices of the Honorary Consulate of Colombia as tenants occupy the upper levels of the building. The Gateway Office is a PEZA-certified 11-storey office building situated along Aurora Boulevard and General Aguinaldo Avenue. The building has a total floor area of 6,700 m (72,000 sq ft) of office space, and is directly connected to the Gateway Mall and the LRT 2 Gateway Mall Concourse on its first three floors. The Gateway Tower
10856-470: The official residence of the Araneta family . The private property also features approximately 300 chicken dens on the mansion's western side for cockfighting and fowl breeding purposes. There are two elevated rail stations serving the area; the MRT Line 3 and the LRT Line 2 Araneta Center-Cubao stations. The area also serves as a terminal for jeepneys , BEEP Jeepneys , and UV Express vehicles serving
10974-497: The part of the Araneta Group, despite being subsidized by the company. After further discussions and planning, Jorge Araneta decided to retain and preserve the Coliseum, due to its historical significance and its potential to cater more events in the near future. The coliseum serves as the primary events venue for local media firms and for sports-related events. The New Frontier Theater is a 2,385-seater multi-purpose events hall, which
11092-485: The project, whom was also hired by Jorge L. Araneta to design the Farmers Plaza . Ali Mall featured many firsts for the country, such as the first fully-enclosed integrated mall with multi-level covered parking garage, featuring a spiral driveway accessing all floors; the Alimall Cineplex 4, first cineplex with two cinemas, which was upgraded to four theatres; the largest indoor skating rink, known as Skate Town; and
11210-407: The project. The mall was completed within the year and was inaugurated on June 30, 1976, and with Ali himself attending the ceremony. During the mall's opening, the mall has a floor area of 62,000 square meters (670,000 sq ft). The mall was designed by the architectural firm Sindiong-Ocampo, where Antonio S. Sindiong serves as the main architect and Lamberto Un Ocampo as the main engineer of
11328-400: The railway stations of the MRT Line 3 and the LRT Line 2 . Located within the complex are key structures such as the Gateway Mall , the Araneta Coliseum , the New Frontier Theater , Ali Mall , Farmers Market , and Farmers Plaza . The entire complex is owned by ACI, Inc., a subsidiary of the Araneta Group , who also serves as the developer and manager of the commercial area. ACI, Inc.
11446-433: The reconfiguration. The previous aircraft acquired had no embedded in-flight entertainment (IFE), except for Boeing 777-300ERs. Instead, they offered rentable (Economy) or complementary (Business) iPad Minis with OnAir 's wireless IFE solution, OnAir Play. New aircraft have embedded IFE, due to the failure of PAL's wireless IFE program for long-haul flights. They still offer wireless IFE on all aircraft. Business Class
11564-415: The redevelopment plan, totaling over ₱30 billion ($ 608 million) began in 2002 with the construction of the Gateway Mall , completed in 2004, which was followed by the construction of the Gateway Office in 2005, a major renovation of the Araneta Coliseum , as well as the rehabilitation of the New Frontier Theater , which were completed in 2014 and 2015, respectively. Also included in the redevelopment project
11682-628: The remaining 31 hectares (77 acres) from the RCA. After purchasing the land, Araneta envisioned the area as a potential mixed-use area. In 1956, Araneta sold a portion of the property to the Philippine National Bank which proceeded to set up a branch in the area. On the same year, the first Aguinaldo Department Store, a well-known retailer established its first branch beyond Manila . Araneta's Progressive Development Corporation (PDC) relocated its offices from Plaza Cervantes in Binondo , Manila to
11800-717: The retail levels of the Aurora Tower, the Manhattan Gardens condominium complex, the Cyberpark Towers, and on other commercial buildings. The Gateway Mall is a 6-storey mall located within General Aguinaldo Avenue and serves as the complex's flagship mall. The mall has 300,000 m (3,200,000 sq ft) of floor area and houses local and international brands such as Rustan's , H&M , Uniqlo , Automatic Centre Digital Plaza, and various lifestyle shops, tech shops, food kiosks, and restaurants. The mall
11918-399: The right if located on the left side of the plane, and to the left if on the right side. A variant of this logo featured a globe instead of the blue oval with the superimposed PAL initials. It was used from the 1950s through the mid-1960s. The second logo adopted a blue triangle with the bottom point missing and a red triangle superimposed upon it, enclosed by a circle. This was meant to evoke
12036-459: The seat cover. Although Philippine Airlines aircraft have been involved in a string of accidents since its founding in 1941, the majority of airline accidents have occurred with propeller aircraft during the airline's early years of operations. Few PAL jet aircraft have been involved in accidents, the most notable being the explosion onboard Philippine Airlines Flight 434 , masterminded by al-Qaeda through Project Bojinka . In February 2007, PAL
12154-412: The second and third logos. An eight-rayed yellow sunburst was superimposed on top of the blue triangle, and a new Helvetica typeface was used. PAL liveries have undergone many incarnations. The first PAL aircraft bore a simple white-top, silver-bottom livery separated by solid straight cheatlines, with a small Philippine flag superimposed on the tail. The name "Philippine Air Lines" was superimposed on
12272-653: The shopping malls in the Metro that led to lesser patronage to these movie theaters. It was during the late 1980s where the complex began losing steam and encountered numerous problems within its properties, from the Farmers Plaza fire to the coups against the Presidency of Corazon Aquino , the Araneta Group also faced numerous uncertainties and rising competition from newer mixed-use developments with more advantageous locations within Manila and Ninoy Aquino International Airport . The following problems created an urban decay within
12390-710: The soft opening of the complex. The complex also contains numerous al fresco dining areas, vintage shops, and plant and gardening shops catering its clientele, such as the Araneta City Expo, the Cubao Expo, the Farmers Garden, and the Manhattan Row, wherein the area also serves as an alternative outdoor concert venue. On 3 June 2022, the Araneta City Foodpark, which is also known as the Times Square Food Park,
12508-453: The tail with blue, white, and red cheatlines running the center of the fuselage. Later on, the bottom half of the fuselage was also painted white The current "Eurowhite" livery, first used with the Short 360 , was adopted in 1986 following PAL's corporate rebranding. This livery, (designed by Landor Associates ) has "Philippines" superimposed on the forward portion of the fuselage in italics (using
12626-417: The upcoming Gateway Mall 2 and Ibis Styles Araneta City . The second phase, totaling over ₱50 billion ($ 1.01 billion) is set to begin in the next few years, and will include the development of 3 additional Cyberpark Towers, 6 additional Manhattan Gardens Towers, and the Gateway Mall 3 . The phase will also include the construction of the City Plaza, a 2 hectares (4.9 acres) Mixed-use development , and
12744-447: The upper forward portion of the fuselage and the PAL logo was located at the back. Later variants of the livery, especially on PAL jet aircraft, made use of an extended Philippine flag as cheatlines, with the PAL logo superimposed on the tail. By this time, the name "Philippine Airlines" was used in the livery. Another variant of the original livery used by PAL is somewhat similar to the current livery. However, it uses PAL's third logo on
12862-399: The years 1969-1974. Many of these establishments however have been closed by the end of the 1990s, with the buildings either repurposed for commercial purposes or demolished to give way to future developments due to the introduction of the home entertainment systems, supported with the rising usage of compact discs from the 1990s to the 2000s, and the creation of in-house movie theaters inside
12980-419: Was also placed in 1979 on one of PAL's Airbus A300 that represented their first year of partnership with Airbus. Its LoveBus A350 was rolled out from the paint shop and was accepted on February 14, 2019, Valentine's Day . PAL took delivery of it three days later, and held a welcoming ceremony at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 . Mabuhay Miles is Philippine Airlines' frequent-flyer program . It
13098-462: Was completed in January 2010, which featured a modernized facade design pattered with stripes within the grey and white colored exteriors, upgraded interiors such as the upgraded atriums with a "shower-like" LED lights display and a striped interior design, expanded floor space, and a skybridge along Times Square Avenue, linking the building to Ali Mall. Another skybridge was unveiled in February 2019, which
13216-676: Was designed by RTKL Associates in partnership with Felino Palafox of Palafox Associates and received various acclaims of different organizations, as the mall was named the shopping mall as the Shopping Center of the Year for two consecutive years in 2006 and 2007 by the Philippine Retailers Association, a Merit Awardee at the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) 30th Innovative Design and Development Awards, and
13334-416: Was established in 2002 after merging all of PAL's existing frequent flyer programs before the Asian financial crisis. Mabuhay Miles are divided into multiple tiers: Classic, Elite, Premiere Elite, and Million Miler. Philippine National Bank (PNB) issues co-branded credit cards , debit cards , and prepaid cards that offer benefits such as free mileage points, travel insurance, priority check-in, access to
13452-524: Was purchased by J. Amado Araneta in 1952, after the family's mansion in Taft Avenue , Manila was destroyed during the Battle of Manila in 1945. The land stood on bedrock, and has an elevation level of 43 meters, which is the highest point of the Metro Manila , located between Highway 54 (now Epifanio de los Santos Avenue ), Aurora Boulevard , and P. Tuazon Boulevard; and along Gen. Romulo Avenue. As of 1959,
13570-535: Was repurposed in partnership with S&T Leisure Worldwide and became the Araneta Fiesta Park, offering outdoor rides, attractions and outdoor dining spaces. On November 11 of the same year, Araneta City revives the iconic Christmas On Display (COD), mounted inside the Carnival, while on November 18, the Araneta Fiesta Park rebrands as Mini Fiesta Carnival. The Fiesta Carnival Park halted their operations due to
13688-624: Was the first airline in the Philippines to be accredited by the International Air Transport Association , passing the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). Philippine Airlines has the highest safety rating of 7/7 according to AirlineRatings.com and was rated a safer airline than some of its Southeast Asian counterparts. PAL experienced significant financial losses in the late 2000s. On March 31, 2006, PAL's consolidated total assets amounted to ₱100,984,477,
13806-507: Was the largest theater in the Philippines when it opened in 1967. The theater is currently used as an alternative to the Smart Araneta Coliseum for small scale concerts and meet up gatherings. The complex currently houses five hotels, wherein two of the hotels are owned by Araneta Hotels Inc., in partnership with Accor Hotels. One of these hotels is the Novotel Manila Araneta City , which opened its doors in 2015. The Araneta Group
13924-597: Was the ninth-largest corporation in the Philippines in terms of gross revenue, as ranked by BusinessWorld . As of December 31, 2023, PAL had 6,461 employees. In 2007, PAL was the 61st largest airline in the world in terms of revenue passenger kilometers flown, with over sixteen million miles flown for 21 million available seat kilometers, an average load factor of 76 percent. In 1989, Philippine Airlines operated to destinations in Europe, such as Amsterdam , Athens , Frankfurt , London–Gatwick and Rome–Fiumicino . Following
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