The restart of its South Korea flight is the latest effort in the airline’s strong bid to return to its pre-COVID international capacity.AirAsia Philippines triples sales of ancillary products in the first half of 2022.
The world’s best low-cost airline now flies tri-weekly to the South Korean metropolitan city – every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The AirAsia Philippines Manila-Seoul flight departs at 5:35 p.m. from Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 and is estimated to arrive at the Incheon International Airport at 10:40 p.m.
AirAsia’s return to Seoul follows the recent announcement of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Philippines on the resumption of the application and issuance of all types of visas which started last June 1, 2022.
AirAsia Philippines Spokesperson and Head of Communications and Public Affairs Steve Dailisan shares: “In 2022, we are aggressive in growing our flight frequency and route network. We are at 80 percent of our pre-covid frequency levels this Q2 and we expect to recover fully by Q4. With additional flights, we expect tremendous growth in our ancillary businesses like baggage, meals, and even hot seats. The situation is truly looking up for all lines of businesses in aviation this year.”
Dailisan notes that alongside the staggering increase in passengers flown, the airline saw a triple-digit growth for its ancillary products. The world’s best low-cost airline saw a whopping 282 percent increase in sales for additional baggage allowance and a 335 percent increase in in-flight meal purchases from January to June compared to the same period last year.
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