AirAsia Zest a Philippines based budget carrier has said it is planning flights to Japan by the third quarter. The airline is planning services to Narita, which serves Tokyo, and Osaka.
The budget carrier has already applied for approval from Japan CAB (Civil Aeronautics Board). Once approved, the airline might take a few more months to finalize the inaugural flight to Japan.
After successful talks last year the flights frequencies between Philippine and Japanese carriers increased from 119 flights per week to 400 flights, adding around 80,000 seats.
Rival airline, Tigerair Philippines has also announced that it is planning to launch flights to Tokyo and Incheon in South Korea early next year.
Apart from this, Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines (national carriers of Philippines) have separately announced to increase services to Japan.
The budget carrier has already applied for approval from Japan CAB (Civil Aeronautics Board). Once approved, the airline might take a few more months to finalize the inaugural flight to Japan.
After successful talks last year the flights frequencies between Philippine and Japanese carriers increased from 119 flights per week to 400 flights, adding around 80,000 seats.
Rival airline, Tigerair Philippines has also announced that it is planning to launch flights to Tokyo and Incheon in South Korea early next year.
Apart from this, Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines (national carriers of Philippines) have separately announced to increase services to Japan.
