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Philippines’ Zest Air Wins CAA Reprieve

Zest Air’s 11 A320-series narrowbodies have returned to service following reinstatement of its operating license by the Filipino CAA. (Photo: Peter Villamer Sanchez)

By William Dennis

August 26, 2013

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) reinstated low-far carrier Zest Air’s operating certificate last Tuesday following a four-day suspension triggered by a series of alleged safety oversights. Zest Air, whose ownership structure includes a 49-percent stake held by Malaysia’s Air Asia, returned to service four of its 11 Airbus A320-series narrowbodies as of August 22 and hoped to resume a full schedule by the end of the week, following clearance by CAAP inspectors.

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