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PAL Cargo and Teleport Network are combining forces to build what they call the largest air network in the Philippines for eCommerce cargo, starting with new domestic routes linking Manila to Davao and Puerto Princesa
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The companies say combining their networks creates the largest — or one of the largest — air networks in the Philippines dedicated to eCommerce cargo
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Both sides describe this domestic tie-up as just the starting point, with plans to explore joint international routes given PAL’s global network and Teleport’s growing APAC footprint
Philippine Airlines (PAL) Cargo has partnered with Teleport Network, the logistics arm of AirAsia parent Capital A Group, to build what the two companies describe as the largest air network in the Philippines dedicated to eCommerce cargo. The partnership kicks off with new domestic routes connecting Manila to key secondary cities Davao and Puerto Princesa, with international shared routes planned to follow.
“Largest air network in the Philippines for eCommerce”
Teleport Chief Business Officer Jan Philipp Pöter said the partnership responds directly to the pace of eCommerce growth in the region: “Asia is a key growth market for eCommerce, and keeping up with that growth means continuously finding the right capacity in the right markets.”
“By combining PAL’s established network with the Teleport Network, we are creating the largest air network in the Philippines for eCommerce, if not the largest, giving our customers more options to move cargo across the Philippines and connect to markets across the region,” Pöter said in a statement on LinkedIn.
He added that the current agreement is only a starting point: “What we are signing today starts with domestic connectivity, but we see this as the beginning of a much broader partnership. PAL has a strong international network, and Teleport has a growing network across APAC. There is a lot more we can explore together.”
Philippine Airlines Vice President for Cargo Jason Siy echoed that outlook, framing the deal around supply chain resilience: “As eCommerce continues to accelerate across the region, partnerships like this play a vital role in building stronger and more connected supply chains.”
“By combining PAL Cargo’s network strength and market presence with Teleport’s eCommerce logistics expertise, we can expand opportunities for our customers, enhance connectivity, and unlock new avenues for growth,” Siy said, adding that PAL Cargo will continue to operate under its tagline, “Care that Delivers.”
Teleport was founded in 2018 as the logistics venture of Capital A Group, AirAsia’s parent company, and has grown into Southeast Asia’s largest integrated air logistics provider. It runs cross-border eCommerce and air cargo services using a hybrid model that combines AirAsia’s passenger belly-hold capacity, its own dedicated freighter aircraft, and more than 40 airline partners — reaching roughly 80% of Southeast Asia with extended connectivity across the wider Asia-Pacific region.
For Philippine shippers and eCommerce sellers, the partnership widens direct air cargo options out of secondary hubs like Davao and Puerto Princesa without routing everything through Manila-only capacity, which could ease bottlenecks for regional merchants shipping into and out of these cities. Freight forwarders and 3PLs serving cross-border eCommerce should also watch for the promised international shared routes: pairing PAL’s overseas network with Teleport’s existing APAC eCommerce lanes could open new capacity options for regional distribution once those routes are announced.
