It was established in 1973 under the name Astro Air International[2] but was renamed as Spirit of Manila Airlines in 2011 and ceased commercial flights after three months of operations.

In 2016, the airline relaunched under the current brand after it began operating to serve the South Korean market.

The airline commenced operations on April 27, 2017, with its inaugural flight between Kalibo and Seoul.

[2] The company previously did business under the name Spirit of Manila Airlines from 2011 to 2012, flying from Clark International Airport in Angeles, Pampanga to Taipei Taoyuan International Airport in Taiwan using a fleet of two McDonnell Douglas MD-83 planes and a leased Boeing 737-300.

In 2019, the airline ranked fourth among Philippine carriers in terms of the number of international passengers.