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Fernandes said that AirAsia will continue to operate from Clark and has no plans to fly from Manila. He said details were still being discussed, but both airlines will share resources and sell each other's tickets. Zest Air's flights will be featured on AirAsia's website. Fernandes also expressed hope that the U.S. aviation watchdog will soon lift a ban on Philippine carriers from mounting additional flights to the U.S. Safety and management concerns led the Federal Aviation Authority to downgrade the rating of the Philippines to Category 2 from Category 1 in 2007, limiting U.S.-bound flights from the country. In 2010, the European Union also blacklisted Philippine carriers. Philippine Transport Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya said he was confident that the ban will be lifted after the country passed the safety audit conducted by the International Civil Aviation Organization from Feb. 18 to 22.
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