History


	2000		Egypt Air becomes a client for cargo operations. Local airline Cebu Pacific become a client for specific turnaround services in Davao. Cathay Pacific becomes a client in Cebu.

	1999		MIASCOR Catering Services Corp. (MCAT) begins operations as a joint venture with Gate Gourmet and Malaysia Airlines and becomes the number 2 inflight caterer in the Philippines Swissport becomes JV partner of MIASCOR Ground Handling Corp. Aeroflot and Swissair become clients. Trans Asia suspends operations.

	1998		MIASCOR's market share rises, becoming the largest ground handler in the Philippines. The temporary closure of Philippine Airlines results in more airline clients going to MIASCOR. Saudia, Royal Brunei, Asiana, Kuwait Airways, Pakistan International, Air Nauru, Canadian Airlines and Swissair become clients. China Southern, Malaysia Airlines, Japan Airlines, Emirates and Tans Asia join the client list. United Airlines and Alitalia suspends operations. Grand Air ceases operations. U-Land becomes a client in Cebu.

	1997		MIASCOR Ground Handling Corp is spun off as a separate company to focus on passenger and ramp services under MHI. Also under MHI, MIASCOR Logistics Corp. (MLOG) starts cargo warehousing operations at its sprawling Cargo Center at the NAIA. MIASCOR AIrcraft Maintenance Corp.(AIRMAC) is created under MHI. Air France, Qantas and Vietnam Air become clients. Silkair and Bouraq become clients in Davao International Airport

	1996		Competition at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport(NAIA) increases with the creation of two(2) major ground handling operators. MIASCOR Holdings, Inc. (MHI) is created to formally manage the aviation group of Citadel Holdings, Inc. DHL, Feveral Express and Qatar Airways become clients.

	1995		MIASCOR's operations in the southern Philippine cities of Cebu and Davao is launched. Uni-Air and Grand Air become clients, the former in Laoag International Airport

	1993		MIASCOR's operations at the northern Philippine city of Laoag in the Ilocos province begins.

	1992		British Airways, Gulf Air and Alitalia join MIASCOR growing list of clients.

	1990		Continential Air Micronesia enter into client arrangements with MIASCOR Ground Handling

	1986		United Airlines replaces PAN AM in the client list

	1985		Egypt Air becomes a client

	1984		Lufthansa becomes a major client.

	1981		The Philippine government mandates the merger of five(5) small airport service providers in Manila paving the birth of the Manila Integrated Airport Services Corp. or MIASCOR. MIASCOR begins with Northwest and PAN AM as its first ground handling clients in Manila.