Juergen Witte 0 Report post Posted July 3, 2009 From july 22nd Zest Air will operate thrice weekly Cebu-Zamboanga-Sandakan with MA-60 ! Here´s the schedule: CEB - ZAM 1030 - 1150 mo/we/fr ZAM - SDK 1245 - 1405 mo/we/fr SDK - ZAM 1450 - 1610 mo/we/fr ZAM - CEB 1650 - 1810 mo/we/fr So, it´s going to be the first regular MA-60 operation to Malaysia (it´s unlikely Merpati will use them internationally - if they ever use them regularly ...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted July 3, 2009 Excellent piece of information; hope this will take place, though, as the previous YS-11 really never came off the ground... Still looking to be on a MA60 flight, so this might be the chance (depending what they charge, ofcourse)... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted July 4, 2009 Whoa! Will definitely try to catch them in Sandakan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted July 4, 2009 The previous 2 YS-11 operators didn't last very long, so if anybody want to catch up this one, better be quick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff R. 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2009 Just checked Zest Air's website and nothing on there about a new service to Sandakan neither is Sandakan listed as a destination on their online booking system. Seems strange for a service that is supposed to start in only a few weeks time. Anyway the MA60s sure look nice in Zest Air's colours - lets hope the service does at least start. Geoff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teo CK 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2009 Their online booking system has not included Sandakan yet.... but their online flight schedule does show the the ZAM-SDK sector. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juergen Witte 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2009 Well, I´m curious, too whether flights on that route will commence timely ... After their second "incident" at Caticlan they may be a bit short of MA-60´s for their whole schedule. If they´d operate according to schedule they´d need four MA-60´s but due to "incidents" two out of five are "not operational" So, i wonder how they can manage to even add a route ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teo CK 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2009 I was at the Sandakan airport last Fri (16 Oct) to catch this latest attempt to revive the Zamboaga - Sandakan air link, onw which many think will not last too long. My link My link My link My link While waiting for it to arrive (it was delayed for over an hour)..... My link My link My link Well, enjoy while it lasts! cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted October 19, 2009 Very nice, CK, that looks like a Xian MA60, my latest friend - see HERE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted October 19, 2009 Yes it is;it's the AVIC I Xian MA-60 aircraft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted October 19, 2009 I hope to catch up with one in SDK someday.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted October 19, 2009 I hope to catch up with one in SDK someday.. This is the schedule, as displayed in our reservations-system: 1.3.5.. 1245 ZAM 1405 SDK Z2 281 YN7 Y 1.3.5.. 1450 SDK ZAM 1610 Z2 280 YN7 Y So, no need to go there on tuesday, thursday or the weekend, captain... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
