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Asian Spirit made quite a stir in San Jose, Cauayan, Boracay, Masbate, Virac, Daet, and Tablas when its De Havilland Dash 7s first landed in these sleepy airports in 1996. Long considered as secondary and tertiary routes, these destinations have often been neglected and without dependable airline service. Flights to these places were often cancelled at the slightest sign of rain, or every time passenger count falls below breakeven point.

With Asian Spirit regularly flying to these routes, however, the local folks are confident on good things to come. Their links to Manila and other commercial centers have been re-established. Businessman and tourists could easily gain access to the islands. The roar of planes' engines hinted that progress is underway.

Asian Spirit is the country's youngest airline. It is also the Philippines' only airline cooperative. Aptly called Airline Employees Cooperative, its 36 founding members own and run the company. Behind every founder is a rich airline experience ranging from 15 to 25 years.

The Airline

Established by the Airline Employees Cooperative, Asian Spirit is a domestic passenger airline with the mission to operate scheduled services to tourist destinations and secondary and tertiary airports where other airlines don't dare to operate.

Asian Spirit shall also endeavor to develop other destinations with tourism potentials, in line with the Department of Tourism's Master Plan.

The Operators

The Airline Employees Cooperative (AEC) is the first local cooperative in the airline industry, established in September 1995 by a group of professionals and employees with varied airline disciplines.

The AEC is registered with the Cooperative Development Authority under the Office of the President of the Republic of the Philippines and other governing agencies.

The Board of Directors

The Chairman:
Antonio Turalba, Jr.

The Directors:
Cornelio Maninang
Archibald Po
Antonella Turalba
Reynaldo L. Rodriguez
Paul L. So
Noel Onate

Officers & Key Personnel

President:
Antonio G. Buendia, Jr.

Vice-President:
Joaquin Ernesto L. Po

VP-Commercial:
Reynaldo L. Rodriguez

Executive Assistant / Airport Services Manager:
Rodolfo A. Garcia

Corporate Secretary:
Virgilio Farcon, Jr.

Finance & Admin Manager:
Lorna C. Narciso

Reservations & Ticketing Manager:
Meg Hayo-Obejas

Sales & Marketing Consultant:
Lingling Rodriguez

HRD Manager:
Efren M. Uy

Maintenance Manager:
Geoffrey L. Lamarroza

Treasury Manager:
Antoinette Ballesteros

Chief Pilots:
Romulo Villanueva (YS-11A)
Gomer B. Monreal (CN-235)
Carlos Kintanar (DHC-7)
Carlos C. Alves, Jr. (LET L-410)

In-flight Training & Standards/In-flight Services:
Mrs. Cybel E. Po

Supervisor, In-flight Services:
Rachel A. Gallardo
Sheryl Belmonte
Jocelyn Perez

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