Mindanao to Sabah flight begins - its about time!
For those who are down in Mindanao who need to pop over to Sabah previously needed to fly to Manila, then to Kota Kinabalu, then to Sandakan.
Now Zest Air flies from Zamboanga, Mindanao, Philippines direct to Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia. This will save an incredible amount of time and money. Thanks Zest Air. see http://www.routesonline.com/news/29/...ional-service/ And you get to fly on the Chinese built MA60 TurboProp. Now - do you think we can get a Mindanao to Indonesia service operating? Perhaps, Davao, Philippines to Manado, Indonesia! |
Originally Posted by davistev
(Post 12369035)
For those who are down in Mindanao who need to pop over to Sabah previously needed to fly to Manila, then to Kota Kinabalu, then to Sandakan.
In addition, MH also serves BKI from CEB 3-4 times a week.
Originally Posted by davistev
(Post 12369035)
Now Zest Air flies from Zamboanga, Mindanao, Philippines direct to Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia. This will save an incredible amount of time and money. Thanks Zest Air. see http://www.routesonline.com/news/29/...ional-service/
In addition, SDK is not Z2's first international destination: that role is filled by HKG, where scheduled service from CRK (routing of the aircraft being MNL-CRK-HKG and vice-versa) will begin on September 21. SDK won't come online until October 16.
Originally Posted by davistev
(Post 12369035)
Now - do you think we can get a Mindanao to Indonesia service operating? Perhaps, Davao, Philippines to Manado, Indonesia!
Likewise, Pacific Pearl Airways is supposed to start service from DVO to BWN, and AirAsia has expressed interest in opening routes to DVO and ZAM from BKI. All these routes are thanks to BIMP-EAGA open skies. |
Originally Posted by Akiestar
(Post 12369874)
Wings Air currently operates scheduled charters between DVO and MDO. These are operated once a week, if I'm correct, and are only bookable in Davao from the airline's ticketing office (or perhaps from travel agencies, but I haven't tried). The service was previously a revenue service, and this was done through a motley of carriers: PAL, then Bouraq, then Merpati, then Sriwijaya, then Wings Air before shifting DVO-MDO to a scheduled charter service. Likewise, Pacific Pearl Airways is supposed to start service from DVO to BWN, and AirAsia has expressed interest in opening routes to DVO and ZAM from BKI. All these routes are thanks to BIMP-EAGA open skies. |
Any idea about the reliability of Z2 A320 ops? Those HKG-CRK and CRK-HKG flights are perfectly timed for my needs...
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I think its too early to tell. The flights are pretty new. The A320 is an Ex Jet Blue aircraft.
That said, this flight arrived a little late: http://www.flightglobal.com/articles...ilippines.html FYI: Zest Air now has a flight from Clark to Manila for around $8 - Seems like an interesting way to go to Manila. Only one flight per day. |
Originally Posted by davistev
(Post 12406500)
FYI: Zest Air now has a flight from Clark to Manila for around $8 - Seems like an interesting way to go to Manila. Only one flight per day.
I fly mostly TK to HKG and something to the Philippines, then onto Clark. These Z2 schedules would be perfect if they prove some reliability, I hate that road trip through MNL although NLEX is pleasant enough. |
Originally Posted by LH747FTL
(Post 12405542)
Any idea about the reliability of Z2 A320 ops? Those HKG-CRK and CRK-HKG flights are perfectly timed for my needs...
Originally Posted by LH747FTL
(Post 12406517)
I saw that - seems to be the only fare offered, PHP 350 all in. I guess they can't fly MNL-HKG so need to reposition the A320 to CRK.
The P700 roundtrip MNL-CRK-MNL leg though could well give bus lines a run for their money. The timing though would be better if it was moved closer to noontime, so more people can avail of the flight. |
Originally Posted by Akiestar
(Post 12408463)
The P700 roundtrip MNL-CRK-MNL leg though could well give bus lines a run for their money. The timing though would be better if it was moved closer to noontime, so more people can avail of the flight. |
I wouldn't be surprised for a 90-kilometer hop on an A320 out of all planes. If CEB-ILO is a 163-kilometer, 30-minute flight, I won't be surprised if MNL-CRK would be this cheap, given the relatively stiff competition Z2 will be up with against bus lines and passengers willing to take the NLEX instead.
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Originally Posted by Akiestar
(Post 12409723)
I wouldn't be surprised for a 90-kilometer hop on an A320 out of all planes. If CEB-ILO is a 163-kilometer, 30-minute flight, I won't be surprised if MNL-CRK would be this cheap, given the relatively stiff competition Z2 will be up with against bus lines and passengers willing to take the NLEX instead.
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Originally Posted by davistev
(Post 12428014)
I think the Manila - Clark is on a MA60
I'm booked on it (x2) in Nov. |
Originally Posted by davistev
(Post 12428014)
I think the Manila - Clark is on a MA60
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Originally Posted by Akiestar
(Post 12428046)
No it isn't. The A320 which flies MNL-CRK will continue on to Hong Kong. I may go on the inaugural flight on the 24th, but only MNL-CRK-MNL. Although the $70 all-seat inaugural promo is very attractive, I doubt I'd be able to take advantage of it if I'm going back on the same day.
I want to go on that flight. It has to be up and down. I wonder what the flight time is. |
Originally Posted by davistev
(Post 12428133)
I want to go on that flight. It has to be up and down. I wonder what the flight time is.
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MNL-CRK
I'm booked on the MNL-CRK segment on the 24th of October. I'm excited! As of this writing, I believe a lot of seats are still available on that day. Kinda expected it to be fully-booked as this is the inaugural flight...
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