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    October 29th, 2008 12:47 PM #1
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    MA-60

    The MA60 is an advanced 50-60 seat class regional turboprop aircraft developed by Xi'an Aircraft Company of China aviation Industry Corporation I (AVICI).

    is posted here...

    http://www.zestair.com.ph/our_fleet.htm

    I don't know about you but I won't be able to feel safe with this craft. I googled (MA60) and apart from the manufacturers website, page 1 of the search engine hits is an article about the aircraft being not FAA certified (at least not yet).

    If you plan to fly one of the domestic routes, you could probably be riding on these planes.
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    October 29th, 2008 12:57 PM #2
    not yet FAA certified?? scary. kaya pala mura pa ng zest air hehe. at least cebu pacific and pal express use known models (ATR and Bombardier). though both companies have had problems of late. i think Bombardier's Q300/400 encountered some front landing gear problems.
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    October 29th, 2008 01:07 PM #3
    Just called Zest Air - according to them, this plane is servicing Antique, Busuanga and Batanes.

    According to this article...
    http://www.nepalitimes.com.np/issue/260/BizNews/713

    "The MA60 doesn't yet have UK or US FAA certification and has been decommissioned from service by China's own Wuhan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines"

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    October 29th, 2008 01:37 PM #4
    bago naman na punta sa service ang aircraft for commercial use kailangan muna na certify ito ng regulatory bodies like sa boeing kailangan macertify muna ito ng regulatory bodykung saan na ka base ang manufacturer like faa and then ma certify naman ito ng regulatory body ng carrier kung phils ATO, incase na made in china ito, kailangan ma certify ito ng chinese regulatory body at pag gagamitin sa phils lang pati ATO, pero kung phils-us-phils kailangan pati FAA.
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    October 29th, 2008 02:29 PM #5
    according to wikipedia Zest Air is actually Asian Spirit reborn...

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zest_Airways

    "On September 30, 2008, Asian Spirit officially announced that it will be re-branding itself as Zest Airways. Reports say the name switch reflects the Yao's stake in the company, as well as an allusion to the flagship business of AMY Holdings: juicemaker Zest-O."

    ...so i guess we all know what they'll be serving inflight.
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    October 29th, 2008 10:10 PM #6

    Everything is a risk. But, I wouldn't risk riding in an airplane that has not been certified by an internationally-acclaimed regulatory body. The fact that the plane was decommisioned from service by two Chinese airlines is already a big issue....

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