AirAsia Zest is a Filipino Low Cost Carrier in the Philippines bringing ZestAir in partnership with AirAsia, the leading and largest low-cost carrier in Asia and voted as the World's Best Low Cost Airline in the annual World Airline Survey by Skytrax for five consecutive years from 2009 - 2013. It operates a fleet of 13 aircraft and currently servicing nine (9) domestic and four (4) international routes from Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
Just recently, Zest Air has been rebranded as AirAsia Zest giving Filipinos more choices, unrivalled daily low fares, better value, strengthened and enhanced services across a combined, larger network of AirAsia and Zest Air's fleet of aircraft offering domestic and international routes. The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) approved "AirAsia Zest" as the new brand name of Zest Airways, Inc. CAB also approved the new logo of Zest Airways, Inc., wherein the Zest name has been incorporated into the iconic red hot circle, the signature logo of AirAsia.
"We hope this brand new look is the first of many steps towards making AirAsia Zest an airline that continues to revolutionize air travel in the Philippines. We are geared up and committed to ensuring that AirAsia Zest lives up to the same incredibly high standards of AirAsia," says Mikee Romero, AirAsia Zest Chairman.
AirAsia Zest now flying from Manila!
Check out the domestic and international routes of AirAsia Zest from their Manila Hub with flights leaving and arriving Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 for Incheon, South Korea and Shanghai, China flights. AirAsia Zest, NAIA Terminal 4 for the other flights.
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Fly from / to Manila
Domestic
- Cebu
- Davao
- Kalibo (Boracay)
- Tagbilaran
- Cagayan De Oro
- Puerto Princesa
International
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
- Miri, Malaysia
- Incheon, South Korea
- Shanghai, China
- Macau, China
AirAsia Zest now in Cebu!
With these latest developments, AirAsia Zest continues to expand its network with the addition of (4) four new direct flights from Mactan Cebu International Airport to Kuala Lumpur and to top tourist destinations of Puerto Princesa (Palawan), Cagayan de Oro and Davao. Cagayan de Oro, Davao and Puerto Princesa City flights from Cebu are set to commence on November 15, 2013 while daily direct flights from Cebu to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia will start on December 1, 2013.
FLIGHT SCHEDULE (CEBU HUB)
Flight Number | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Frequency | Aircraft |
Z2548 | CEB | PPS | 12:50 | 14:00 | 1:10 | Mon,Wed,Fri & Sun | A320 |
Z2549 | PPS | CEB | 14:40 | 15:50 | 1:10 | Mon,Wed,Fri & Sun | A320 |
Z2538 | CEB | CGY | 14:50 | 15:40 | 0:50 | Daily | A320 |
Z2539 | CGY | CEB | 16:20 | 17:10 | 0:50 | Daily | A320 |
Z2528 | CEB | DVO | 17:35 | 18:35 | 1:00 | Daily | A320 |
Z2529 | DVO | CEB | 19:15 | 20:15 | 1:00 | Daily | A320 |
Z2187 | CEB | KUL | 06:00 | 10:00 | 4:00 | Daily | A320 |
Z2188 | KUL | CEB | 10:25 | 14:25 | 4:00 | Daily | A320 |
AirAsia Zest opens direct Manila to Miri, Malaysia Route!
AirAsia Zest will also start servicing direct flights from Manila to Miri, Malaysia starting December 7, 2013. It is the first and only airline servicing Manila to Miri route. Filipinos can now explore spectacular rain forest, national parks, enormous caves and limestone formations that have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and many more eco-tourism destinations and attractions in Miri.
Miri is the second largest city in the Malaysian state of Sarawak on Borneo. Miri transformed from a quiet fishing village into a wealthy city at the discovery of oil 100 years ago. It has four National Parks each offering distinct attractions: Gunung Mulu, famous for its caves and limestone formations and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site; Lambir Hills, boasts of stunning waterfalls and wildlife; Niah, the discovery site of prehistoric human remains; and Loagan Bunut, an ideal destination for hiking and birdwatching.
FLIGHT SCHEDULE (Manila - Miri)
Flight Number | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Frequency | Aircraft |
Z2 511 | MNL | MYY | 14:25 | 16:45 | 2:20 | Mon,Tues, Thurs., &Sat | A320 |
Z2 512 | MYY | MNL | 17:10 | 19:30 | 2:20 | Mon.,Tues.m Thurs., & Sat. | A320 |
AirAsia Zest offers new Manila to Macau Route!
Another new route is set to start on December 6, 2013 with AirAsia Zest offering direct flights from Manila to Macau. It will be AirAsia Zest's 6th new route with three flights available weekly (every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday).
"The addition of Manila – Macau provide yet another opportunity for Filipinos to have access to a new and attractive destination as well for our OFWs to have the best travel options at affordable fares," says Joy Caneba, AirAsia Zest Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
Macau is a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China, located across the Pearl River Delta from Hong Kong. As a former Portuguese colony, Macau offers a rich blend of Chinese and European architecture and culture. A large section of Macau Peninsula has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.
FLIGHT SCHEDULE (Manila - Macau)
| Flight Number | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Frequency | Aircraft |
| Z2 088 | MNL | MFM | 14:30 | 16:40 | 2:10 | Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday | A320 |
| Z2 089 | MYY | MNL | 17:05 | 19:10 | 2:05 | Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday | A320 |
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Win One Roundtrip Domestic Flight from AirAsia Zest
PinoyAdventurista.com in partnership with AirAsia Zest is giving away one roundtrip plane ticket to any AirAsia Zest domestic destinations. The contest is open to any Philippine resident 18 years old and above and will run from November 20, 2013 to December 20, 2013. Watch out for the contest winner on this post and on the Pinoy AdvenTurista's Facebook Page on December 22, 2013. To join the raffle, please use the rafflecopter app below to send your entries.
REMINDERS:
- Only valid entries will be considered.
- Prize is (1) DOMESTIC round trip ticket to any Air Asia Zest local destinations for ONE person only.
- Validity of ticket is 3 months from the time the winner was announced on December 22, 2013.
- Terminal fee is not included.
- For the claiming of the tickets, processing will be done by AirAsia Zest.