Friday, May 11, 2012

Zest Air Readies Shanghai Flights

Manila Bulletin
May 11, 2012

Traveling to Shanghai, China will now be a lot cheaper and more attractive as Zest Air launches its inaugural flight to the world's largest city proper of over 23 million people this June with an introductory fare of as low as P1,488 (exclusive of applicable taxes, surcharges, and Philippine Travel Tax).
According to Zest Air Chief Executive Officer, Alfredo M. Yao, the offer is good for limited seats only and the selling period is ongoing until further notice. Travel period for the said promo fare will begin on the inaugural date, June 22, 2012 until further notice.

“I advise business travelers to book early so they can avail of this opportunity before seats run out,“ said Yao, encouraging businessmen to visit Shanghai at this time of the year because it is just after the peak season of March to May so prices are much lower -which is just right for budget conscious business travelers.

Zest Air wil fly from Manila direct to Shanghai five times weekly every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturdays. Departure time is at 8:10 in the evening, except Saturdays when departure is an hour earlier at 7 p.m. Flying time is three and a half hours.

Coming back from Shanghai, the flight schedule is every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 12:40 midnight, and Sunday at 12:30 a.m.

Zest Air will be using their Airbus 320 which seats 180 passengers. Airport terminal in Manila is at the NAIA Terminal 4 (Manila Domestic Airport along Domestic Road  International Wing) and the Shanghai Pudong International Airport in Shanghai.

Although already operating to five international flights since 2010 such as Incheon and Pusan in Korea, Shanghai and Beijing in China, and Taipei, Taiwan out of Kalibo and Cebu International Airports, the ManilaShanghai flight is only Zest Air's second International flight emanating direct out of Manila after their ManilaQuanzhou, Jinjiang flight launched last April 26.

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