Showing posts with label Air Asia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Air Asia. Show all posts

28 February, 2024

AirAsia contributes to strengthening of Malaysia-India relations with extensive connectivity between both countries

AirAsia contributes to strengthening of Malaysia-India relations with extensive connectivity between both countries
AirAsia continues to enhance seamless and affordable air travel between Malaysia and India with 14 and counting routes group wide ‒ with plans underway to grow its network all across India. 


This was highlighted in an exclusive roundtable discussion in Chennai, led by AirAsia’s Chief of Airport & Customer Experience, Mr Kesavan Sivanandam, who was joined by Mr. Saravana Kumar Kumaravasagam, Consul General of Malaysia in Chennai, Mr Razaidi Abd. Rahim, Director of South India and Sri Lanka of Tourism Malaysia, together with over 20 media members from both countries. 

AirAsia’s robust network of destinations has enabled more than 5 million guests to fly between India, Malaysia and beyond in the last six years alone, and this figure has seen a spike following the government's announcement of visa-free entry for Indian citizens visiting Malaysia. 

Bo Lingam, Group CEO of AirAsia Aviation Group Limited commented: “We are proud to reaffirm our steadfast commitment in our mission to democratise air travel by making it accessible to a broader audience in one of our biggest markets to date ‒ India. AirAsia believes in making the dream of flying a reality for everyone and our enhanced connectivity to India is a testament to our dedication to inclusivity, ensuring that air travel is within reach for people from all walks of life. More than two decades ago, AirAsia started our humble journey of pioneering low-cost travel in the region, back at a time when such a concept was a dream many thought was not possible. And here we are today, flying to several routes in India from major hubs and counting. 

20 February, 2024

Boracay remains AirAsia Philippines’ top island destination for 2024

Boracay continues to remain AirAsia Philippines’ fast-moving getaway destination for individual and group travellers prevailing over Bohol, Cebu, and Puerto Princesa.


Latest AirAsia data shows that 250,000 guests have already planned and booked their flights to the island for travel from February, March, April, and May. This is already 72% of last year’s 377,000 guests flown to the island. The increasing figure is expected to contribute to Boracay’s economy, especially since the Department of Tourism and the Local Government of Aklan expect over 2.3 million tourists to visit the island this year.

“Boracay is top 3 in our most visited domestic destinations. It is not just the summer when we see an influx of guests flying to Boracay, but all year round. During the pandemic, this island was a haven for remote work set-up. Now, the island has regained its fame for short and long vacations”, AirAsia Head of Communications and Public Affairs and First Officer Steve Dailisan shares.  


To provide more convenience, especially for guests who are planning to extend their vacation on the paradise island, the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline’s travel partner - TravelOnlinePH officially opened its Travel & Service Center right on the epicentre of Boracay to cater to tourists who would like to either have their tickets rebooked or book other flights elsewhere, find cheap hotels, activities, and other travel offerings, with the assistance of dedicated travel experts.

Situated at Station 2, AirAsia’s Travel & Service Center is very accessible to guests since its location is also within close range of mid-range hotels, shopping malls, restaurants, and bars.   

“Guests fly to the island to unwind and spend their holiday and we intend to always make their flight booking concerns hassle-free. TravelOnlinePH has always been an offline reliable partner and we extend our warmest congratulations as they achieve this milestone,” Dailisan added.


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10 January, 2024

Thai AirAsia retains position as airline with best on-time performance in Thailand.


Thai AirAsia (FD) has maintained its position as “Most On-Time Airline in Thailand” with an On-Time Arrival rate of 82.52%, which also gave it a Top 3 position among all airlines in Asia Pacific and 7th among global low-cost carriers, according to the On-Time Performance Review 2023 of leading airline analyst institute Cirium.

Mr. Santisuk Klongchaiya, Chief Executive Officer of Thai AirAsia, pointed out that “2023 was a year of continual recovery for the company and airline, during which we faced challenges in terms of managing our fleet to meet travel demand and maintaining the on-time performance as a top priority, while at the same time adhering to the strictest safety procedures.”

“We know safe, affordable and reliable air travel is important to our guests so it’s important to us also. Being an on-time performance winner at the Asia Pacific and global levels every year has become a mark of pride  as it reflects on our efficient management and the contribution and hardwork of all our Allstars,” Mr.Santisuk said.

As well as being safe and affordable, Thai AirAsia has made on-time performance a key priority and turned it into a nationwide advertisement campaign in Thailand in 2023 which was also shared on all its media and social media channels. The  campaign reinstilled the message of  the importance of being on time in every aspect of our life for the shared progress of all. Thai AirAsia has shown its attention to being on time consistently by making on-time performance a tangible and measurable part of its identity.

AirAsia ushers in new year with grand sale


AirAsia launches its first major sale of the year featuring a myriad of discounted seats across its expansive flight network.

AirAsia guests can now enjoy an amazing 24% off flights on a wide selection of destinations across the airline’s extensive and growing network. Unearth the wanderlust in you by exploring picturesque and scenic cities in Asean and beyond such as Langkawi, Kuala Terengganu, Krabi, Jakarta and more. Looking for more adventures across the seas? Make your way to shopping havens Tiruchirappalli, Colombo, Kunming and much more for a cultural and shopping experience like no other. Those wishing to spread their wings further can head to AirAsia X’s popular destinations ‒ Almaty, Taipei, Melbourne, Shanghai, New Delhi and so much more.  Book your discounted flights from now till 14 January 2024 and let your adventures take flight from 22 January to 30 November 2024! Grab your seats on the airasia Superapp or www.airasia.com

As AirAsia continues to grow its network this year, the airline also announces a new route operated by AirAsia Malaysia (flight code AK) and a highly-anticipated one for many ‒ connecting  Kuala Lumpur with India’s famed gem in the north; the pink city of Jaipur. Known as the jewel of the Rajasthan state, Jaipur is world-renowned for its vintage forts dating back to the 16th century as well as the majestic Jal Mahal ‒ just to name a few. To celebrate this new connectivity to Jaipur which will commence on 21 April 2024, AirAsia is offering promotional fares to the city from RM209* all-in-one way, and from INR7,999* from Jaipur to Kuala Lumpur. Book from 9 January till 23 January 2024 and fly between 21 April 2024 and 19 March 2025.

12 December, 2023

AirAsia extends support for FLYsiswa 2024, allowing students to fly home affordably on 45 routes

As the people’s airline, AirAsia is proud to continue supporting the FLYsiswa programme next year, an initiative driven by the Ministry of Transport Malaysia to provide an opportunity for students to fly back to their hometowns affordably.

AirAsia’s e-voucher for the FLYsiswa programme applies for flight bookings across 45 routes in 10 destinations between Peninsula Malaysia from Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Kota Bharu and East Malaysia to Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, Kuching, Bintulu, Miri, Sibu, Labuan. It is also applicable for flights between Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan.

This initiative not only demonstrates the airline’s commitment to ensuring affordability with great value fares and accessibility with a vast network but also enables students to benefit from its ecosystem. This includes airasia rewards points, inflight offerings, and more.

06 October, 2023

AirAsia Cambodia and Oriental Bank partner to offer innovative payment solutions for flight bookings

As AirAsia Cambodia prepares for take-off, the airline today announced a strategic partnership with Oriental Bank Plc, a leading digital banking institution in the country, to offer innovative payment solutions for flight bookings tailored to the needs of Cambodian guests.

Soon, AirAsia’s guests in Cambodia can book a flight and add-ons through the airasia Superapp - soon to be rebranded airasia MOVE, and pay through Oriental Bank’s payment gateway service which covers a wide range of payment options, from all card schemes to the KHQR, and make in-flight transactions seamlessly.

By expanding the payment options available to local guests, AirAsia Cambodia and Oriental Bank aim to streamline and enhance the payment experience making it easier, faster, and more secure for AirAsia’s guests to transact throughout their journey. This partnership will not only benefit millions of Cambodians with greater value payment choices but also offer Oriental Bank’s users added convenience to book their flights easily.

AirAsia Cambodia CEO, Vissoth Nam said: “As we are set to paint Cambodia’s sky red in the next few months, we are pleased to join forces with Oriental Bank, a pioneer in providing innovative digital banking solutions as one of our first financial service partners.

04 September, 2023

AirAsia welcomes first direct flight to Kota Kinabalu from Hangzhou

AirAsia celebrated yet another direct international flight into Kota Kinabalu this weekend, from Hangzhou, China, marking the first flight for this route by the airline after a 3 year-long hiatus.
 


The renewed service will operate with a thrice weekly frequency throughout September 2023, offering AirAsia guests increased options to explore the rich cultural heritage and natural beauty of both destinations. Recognising the growing demand of this connectivity, AirAsia will increase the frequency to four times weekly from October 2023 to March 2024, ensuring more convenience and ease for guests travelling between the two cities during this peak travel period. 

To celebrate this milestone, guests onboard flight AK1575 from Hangzhou to Kota Kinabalu were given a hearty welcome by AirAsia and Pn Noredah Othman, CEO of Sabah Tourism Board, much to their surprise and delight.  

AirAsia Malaysia CEO, Riad Asmat said: "We are delighted to resume the Kota Kinabalu to Hangzhou route, connecting these two remarkable cities once again. We’ve always strived to uphold our commitment to contribute to Sabah’s booming tourism industry through our expanding network of flights in Asia and beyond, and this new route is a clear testament to that. Both Sabah and China are two of our key markets and we’re confident that our vast connectivity will allow us to enable affordable travel for our trusted guests as we continue to grow our fleet and network to cater to growing demand.”

08 August, 2023

AirAsia Philippines to strengthen connectivity within the country and other ASEAN destinations via Cebu hub


AirAsia Philippines is poised at strengthening its connectivity to other destinations in the country and in ASEAN via the Cebu hub.


Currently, AirAsia Philippines flies 7x daily from Manila to Cebu.  Flights to Caticlan and Davao via Cebu meanwhile remain at three times weekly.  In the same manner, flights to international destinations such as Narita (Tokyo), and Seoul (Incheon) remain daily, while flights to Taipei continue to commence four times weekly.

During his recent visit to the Queen City of the South, Capital A President and CEO Tony Fernandes expressed excitement about expanding the airline business in Cebu through AirAsia Philippines.  “Our main growth will be in Cebu.  Our team is now working out on putting plans together to grow flights to and from Cebu.  As we speak, we now have Japan, South Korea, and China.  We will do more flights to Bangkok and Bali connecting to Cebu,” he stressed.

Recently nominated in the World Travel Awards 2023, Cebu’s beautiful white sand beaches, spectacular diving spots, and cultural heritage sites have placed the province on top of the must-visit destinations in the country.  Its bustling business districts on the other hand have continued to attract business travelers.  Combining leisure and business makes Cebu a major hub for local and foreign travellers.  Its proximity to the provinces of Negros, Bohol, and Leyte among other destinations in Central Visayas also makes it a convenient convergence point for travellers.  


Mr Fernandes who also expressed the intention of bringing the ride-hailing app airasia Ride to Cebu also highlighted the importance of improving major hubs such as Mactan-Cebu International Airport and Manila International Airport to attract more tourists and help rebuild the tourism industry.

“I encourage the private enterprise to not just look at full-service but also at low-cost airports which are cheaper to build and affordable for the public.  It’s about building facilities that fit the public.  People think about Bali and Phuket, but in reality, there are equally beautiful places here and the service quality is great,” he added.

To entice more guests to fly to and from Cebu to other exciting destinations, the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline is mounting 8’S A SALE! FLY FOR THE VIBE from 7 to 13 August 2023.  For as low as PHP88 for domestic and PHP488 to PHP4,688 for international flights, guests can visit their favourite destinations from 7 August to 30 September 2023.  



15 April, 2023

China opens up..... Kuala Lumpur to Shantou starting on 16th June and Kota Kinabalu to Beijing starting on 1st July.

AirAsia Malaysia’s (AK) China expansion continues, with the resumption of direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Shantou starting on 16th June and a new direct flight from Kota Kinabalu to Beijing (Daxing) on 1st July this year.

AirAsia will reconnect Kuala Lumpur to Shantou starting with two weekly flights in June and will increase to four weekly flights in July. The airline will fly from Kota Kinabalu to Beijing (Daxing) for the first time with seven weekly flights. 

The new connections allow AirAsia to strengthen its position as the largest foreign low-cost carrier in China with a 45% market share, following the recent resumption of flights to/from Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Nanning, Wuhan, Kunming, Macao and Hong Kong served by AirAsia Malaysia (AK).

The rapid short-haul expansion is part of the airline’s strategy to align its international network, complementing the medium-haul connectivity to Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Beijing (Daxing) served by AirAsia X Malaysia (D7).

AirAsia Malaysia CEO Riad Asmat said: “We are pleased to restart our service to Shantou, which was first introduced in 2016. Shantou is one of our most popular destinations, where we flew about 340,000 guests to/from the coastal city until the end of 2019. In addition, we are also thrilled to announce the commencement of the new route from Kota Kinabalu to Beijing (Daxing), of which we will be the only airline connecting Sabah state capital directly to the capital of China.

“China has always been one of our most important key markets. The two routes will contribute about 10% additional capacity to our China network, and we remain committed to expanding the connectivity to Malaysia further, which is a popular destination for Chinese tourists.

12 April, 2023

AirAsia expands China network with direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Shantou and Kota Kinabalu to Beijing

AirAsia Malaysia’s (AK) China expansion continues, with the resumption of direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Shantou starting on 16th June and a new direct flight from Kota Kinabalu to Beijing (Daxing) on 1 July this year.

AirAsia will reconnect Kuala Lumpur to Shantou starting with two weekly flights in June and will increase to four weekly flights in July. The airline will fly from Kota Kinabalu to Beijing (Daxing) for the first time with seven weekly flights. 

The new connections allow AirAsia to strengthen its position as the largest foreign low-cost carrier in China with a 45% market share, following the recent resumption of flights to/from Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Nanning, Wuhan, Kunming, Macao and Hong Kong served by AirAsia Malaysia (AK).

The rapid short-haul expansion is part of the airline’s strategy to align its international network, complementing the medium-haul connectivity to Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Beijing (Daxing) served by AirAsia X Malaysia (D7).

AirAsia Malaysia CEO Riad Asmat said: “We are pleased to restart our service to Shantou, which was first introduced in 2016. Shantou is one of our most popular destinations, where we flew about 340,000 guests to/from the coastal city until the end of 2019. In addition, we are also thrilled to announce the commencement of the new route from Kota Kinabalu to Beijing (Daxing), of which we will be the only airline connecting Sabah state capital directly to the capital of China.

“China has always been one of our most important key markets. The two routes will contribute about 10% additional capacity to our China network, and we remain committed to expanding the connectivity to Malaysia further, which is a popular destination for Chinese tourists.

31 March, 2023

AirAsia to start direct route between Jakarta and Perth

AirAsia announces it is flying from Jakarta to Perth for the first time, commencing 2 June 2023. 



Supported by the Western Australian Government through Tourism Western Australia (TWA) and the Perth Airport, the direct service will run four  times a week initially, delivering over 1,400 visitor seats weekly through Perth and Jakarta Airports, with plans to grow in line with demand. The new route was announced today in a ceremonial event in Perth, Australia, attended by representatives from the TWA, Perth Airport, Indonesia AirAsia and the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia. 

Indonesia Airasia is now the only airline flying this popular route between Jakarta and Perth post pandemic. The two-way travel between Indonesia and Australia has always been incredibly popular for a number of reasons including the convenient flight time and appeal of both destinations for shopping, dining, adventure, beaches, as well as education. According to the Embassy of the Republic Indonesia, the number of Indonesian students in Australia this year alone have already reached more than 20,000, an increase from 15,000 in 2022.

CEO of Indonesia AirAsia, Veranita Yosephine, expressed her excitement and optimism of the new route, “This is the first time Indonesia AirAsia has ever flown on this route - thanks to our tourism and airport partners for helping to make these new services a reality. We foresee this new Jakarta - Perth route will  be very popular for leisure travelers wanting to see more of Indonesia and for the more than 270 million Indonesians (more than ten million residents in Jakarta alone) wanting to visit Perth and West Australia  for business, leisure, studying and visiting friends and family.

“With the great support of Tourism West Australia and Perth Airport we are confident these new services connecting the Indonesian capital with West Australia’s, will be in strong demand, especially because from Jakarta Australians can also fly on to many incredibly popular and other relatively unknown gems throughout Indonesia like Lake Toba, Labuan Bajo, and the newest destination Lampung province in Sumatera.” 

The Western Australian Minister of Tourism, Hon. Roger Cook MLA, said, “The launch of this important Air Asia flight affirms Perth’s reputation as the Western Gateway to Australia. Having a direct connection with Jakarta will drive visitors from the priority inbound market of Indonesia to Western Australia, to experience our beautiful state and engage with our incredible tourism industry, injecting millions into our economy and creating jobs for West Australians. We strongly encourage Indonesians – particularly those with friends and family in our state – to take advantage of these fantastic new flights and visit your loved ones here in Western Australia.”

20 February, 2023

AirAsia Philippines nears full restoration of international routes.... discount fares on offer

The budget carrier, AirAsia Philippines is expecting to close the first quarter of 2023 with most of its international destinations reinstated with the reopening of flights to Macau, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou. In addition to the now active Hong Kong, Osaka, Tokyo, Taipei, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Seoul routes.

To make international travel more attainable, AirAsia is offering promotional one-way base fares from as low as  PHP 922 only from Manila to Tokyo, Osaka, Taipei, Kaohsiung, Seoul, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and Macao, for bookings beginning today until 26 February, for travels until 31 August 2023.

AirAsia Philippines Head of Communications and Public Affairs Steve Dailisan said, “Our international recovery is almost complete with the relaunching of the remaining China routes next month. It is also the perfect time to welcome spring in the most preferred tourist destinations among Filipinos such as Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. We can’t wait to safely fly our guests from all over East Asia, and couple their trips with best-value deals.”     

AirAsia Philippines is also piggybacking on the high inbound and outbound traffic at the Cebu-Mactan International Airport (MCIA) which registered more than 500,000 international passenger traffic in 2022. 

Now servicing flights to Seoul, leisure travellers can also fly 4x a week from MCIA to the city of Taipei, Taiwan beginning 2 March 2023.  







23 November, 2022

AirAsia unveils latest brand new route connecting Singapore and Sarawak

The inaugural Sarawak Fair, organised by the Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (STATOS) at Suntec City here, opened to much fanfare and excitement today as the world’s best low-cost airline, AirAsia unveils its latest route from the Lion City direct to Sibu in Sarawak, Malaysia.

Starting initially with 4x weekly flights, this is the third route by AirAsia connecting Singapore and Sarawak, after successfully launching Singapore-Kuching and Singapore-Miri earlier in April.

The Singapore to Sibu direct flight will commence on 16 December 2022, just in time for the year-end holiday and the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations. Promotional fares from as low as S$74 all-in for a one-way Singapore-Sibu trip are available for booking on the AirAsia Super App and website from now until 27 November 2022. Meanwhile, the return Sibu to Singapore promo fares start from only RM99 all-in. The travel period for the promo is from 16 December 2022 up until 28 March 2023.  


AirAsia Malaysia CEO Riad Asmat said: ”Since we announced the Singapore-Sibu last week, we’ve received an overwhelming response from both sides, especially from the business community, residents with families living on the other side as well as tourists and travellers. This is a much-awaited route for the business people and we are very glad to be working closely with STATOS as well as the Ministry of Transport Sarawak, Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry & Performing Arts Sarawak, Sarawak Tourism Board and all other stakeholders and tourism partners in Sarawak and Singapore to make this route a success.

15 November, 2022

AirAsia adds flights to and from Hong Kong starting this December

Low-fare carrier AirAsia has confirmed it will increase flights to and from Hong Kong starting this December, with a special promotion to support the surge in travel demand ahead of the upcoming festive seasons. 

Flights between Hong Kong and Bangkok (Don Mueang) will be increased to four times weekly starting from 15 December, while Hong Kong - Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong - Manila will be flying three-times weekly. 

All additional seats are now available for booking on airasia Super App with a special promo fare exclusively for travellers to and from Hong Kong to enjoy a long-awaited getaway or reunion with loved ones for the upcoming holiday season.

Guests can now fly to popular destinations in Southeast Asia with all-in one-way fare from as low as HKD672, or connect via AirAsia’s vast network throughout Asia to their favourite holiday destinations such as Penang, Kota Kinabalu, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Singapore, Bali and many more. The special promotion starts from today until 27 November 2022, with a travel period from 1 January until 30 April 2023. 

03 October, 2022

New Japan-inspired delights added to Santan’s inflight menu

Photo Air Asia
Photo Air Asia
AirAsia is welcoming guests travelling for the year-end holiday season with new in-flight menu additions especially for fans of Japanese cuisine - “Chicken Tsukune with Japanese Rice” and “Chamen (Milk Tea Ramen)”, as well as the return of the all-time favorite “Gyoza Osaka Ohsho”. 

As a special promo, all the three items are available in a combo set for only 290 THB. They are also available for purchase individually and guests who purchase the combo set or an individual Chamen will receive an AirAsia Milk Tea Sticker (Limited Edition)* as a special gift. 

Order these tastes of Japan on Thai AirAsia flights from this 1 October 2022 or book any other meal in advance during booking or by using the “Manage My Booking” feature on the airasia Super App.  

Ms Ornanong Methapipattanakul, director of in-flight products and services for AirAsia Thailand, said: “Since the resumption of inflight meal services onboard AirAsia flights, we have been creating new savory and sweet menu items to add to the experience of passengers. With Japan announcing a relaxation of COVID-19 measures and allowing tourists to once again enter the nation, Thai AirAsia has seen a surge in Japanese sentiment for air travel. With our new route from Bangkok-Don Mueang to Fukuoka this 12 October 2022, the new menu additions will surely bring much delight to our guests.

“Our focus for the end-of-year menu was to make travel even more colorful. Guests must try out our Chicken Tsukune with Japanese Rice dish, that  is minced chicken seasoned with authentic Japanese flavors served with a special sauce alongside rice mixed with fragrant bonito fish. Meanwhile, the Chamen drink is an adaptation of our all-time popular Taiwanese milk tea by giving it a Japanese twist using konjac noodles and an egg-shaped jelly to create a truly unique and photogenic drink. A flavorful journey indeed it will be,” Ms Ornanong said.

Photo Air Asia
Photo Air Asia
Other delicious choices available on AirAsia’s Santan inflight menu include “Gyoza Osaka Ohsho” that is selling for 100 THB, “After You Baby Nutella Bun” for 90 THB and many more, Guests can enjoy greater savings when purchasing these inflight meals in advance during booking or by using the Manage My Booking feature on the airasia Super App. Also available onboard and via pre-book purchases are AirAsia merchandise items like the  Christmas Cake Blanket, Sushi Box Diary, Choco Pouch and many more.

*Only 500 AirAsia Milk Tea Stickers (Limited Edition) available. Exclusive to flights departing Don Mueang Airport on 1 October, 2022







30 September, 2022

Air Asia drops mask requirement following Malaysian government announcement

Photo Air Asia
Following the announcement by the Malaysian government that face masks are no longer mandatory on flights, AirAsia Malaysia (AK) has exempted the use of face masks on its flights effective immediately.

The use of face masks on board flights is optional for AirAsia Malaysia (AK) guests unless they are travelling to or from destinations that require a face mask. Guests who wish to wear a face mask on board may continue to do so.

As safety is our highest priority, AirAsia will continue to operate with the strictest safety standards. All our aircraft are equipped with powerful HEPA filters that remove 99.99% of dust particles and airborne contaminants including viruses and bacteria. The cabin air is completely refreshed every three minutes to ensure the highest possible quality of air throughout your flight.

We will continue to update the guidelines on the use of face masks on board for all other markets that we operate in as we return to the skies.







27 September, 2022

AirAsia Voted World’s Best Low-Cost Airline for 13th straight year

AirAsia has been crowned the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022 for the 13th consecutive year. 
CEO of Capital A, Tony Fernandes who received the award at the Langham Hotel in London
Photo Air Asia / Skytrax


Considered the global benchmark of airline excellence, the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022 were decided by a survey of 14.3  million customers of over 100 nationalities who have reviewed over 300 airlines from September 2021 to August 2022. 

CEO of Capital A, Tony Fernandes who received the award at the Langham Hotel in London on Friday said: “We did it again! This year feels more special than previous years, as voters supported us despite the most difficult past few years triggered by Covid. The fact we are back in the sky is incredible in itself with no government handouts or big business benefactors and virtually no flying for close to two years.  

“My sincere gratitude goes to the Skytrax organisers, to the more than 700 million guests who have flown with us and to those who have chosen to vote for us in these passenger’s choice awards time and time again. Last but not least, I’d like to dedicate this award to my fantastic team of Allstars, whose unwavering can-do spirit and attitude has led us this far.

“If there is one silver lining of the past few years, we have used the downtime in flying so we can return stronger than ever. Just a few days ago, we had record day sales, and using our data and our tremendous brand, we are now able to provide our guests with a complete travel ecosystem where they can enjoy travel, e-commerce, logistics and fintech from our travel and lifestyle platform.

“Finally I see blue skies ahead once again. We have survived, we have rebuilt and we are recovering to deliver greater value and choice than ever before.”

AirAsia Philippines CEO Ricky Isla said, “This recognition is both an honour and a reminder to us all in AirAsia to never rest on our laurels. Our guests can be assured of our commitment  to do better each day in all of our areas of operations. We look forward to expanding our market in the Philippines in the years to come so that Filipinos will have the best flight options, best value deals, and ultimately world’s best service as evidenced by our stellar track record of 13 years with Skytrax.” 

14 September, 2022

TAT joins AirAsia to Unveil “Amazing New Chapters” aircraft livery New campaign to further promote new side of Thai travel

Photo Air Asia




As a show of its strong commitment towards the full recovery of the country’s tourism industry, Thai AirAsia will be unveiling a new aircraft livery themed after the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) latest campaign, “Amazing Thailand, Amazing New Chapters”. The aircraft livery, bearing a design that  highlights Thailand’s new travel dimensions and the unique, worthwhile and impressive experiences awaiting visitors, will be paraded across Thai AirAsia’s domestic and international route network, especially in the India and ASEAN markets, which offer key opportunities for the tourism sector. TAT and AirAsia also affirm they will work together to drive tourism during this year’s high season through a variety of other campaigns.

Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand said: “TAT has been promoting and communicating its “Amazing Thailand, Amazing New Chapters” concept to stimulate recovery in the tourism industry and will be expanding its efforts into 2023 with its “Visit Thailand Year 2022-2023: Amazing New Chapters” campaign. Through the new aircraft livery, the TAT is seeking to elevate the value and identity of Thailand’s cultural art and mark its long-standing, successful partnership with AirAsia. 
Photo Air Asia

“The exterior of the airplane was designed with an emphasis on the new tourism experiences now ready in every region of the nation and boasts the “NFT” or Nature, Food and Thainess concept. Progressing into the cabin, the design bears advertisements for “Amazing Thailand, Amazing New Chapters” that feature a cinematic feel, showcasing tourism products and services from all five regions of Thailand. Another aircraft is to be unveiled at the end of this year decorated using the “5F” concept to promote Thailand’s soft powers of Food, Festivals, Film, Fashion and Fights.

The TAT expects Thai tourism to continually revive in the fourth quarter of this year and to see the tourism industry return to 80 percent of its standing in 2019 by 2023, generating 1.73 trillion THB in revenue, consisting of 970 billion THB from foreign visitors and 760 billion THB from domestic circulation in a base case scenario. In a best-case scenario, revenue is expected to reach 2.38 trillion THB with 1.5 trillion THB from foreign visitors and 880 billion THB from the domestic market.

Mr. Santisuk Klongchaiya, Chief Executive Officer of Thai AirAsia said: ”The “Amazing New Chapters” aircraft livery symbolizes how Thailand’s tourism industry and aviation industry are recovering in earnest. The travel atmosphere has returned to vibrancy after Thailand’s border reopening, and since then both the Thai government and the carrier have been carrying out campaigns to stimulate travel. The decorated aircraft will further promote tourism throughout this year’s high season, presenting the new tourism dimensions available in Thailand to all potential tourists.

Photo Air Asia

“AirAsia has resumed its entire domestic network, including regional connections, and is ready to continually bring back international routes. We have seen an excellent response in the Indian and ASEAN markets and recently launched a direct flight to Fukuoka, Japan. AirAsia thanks the TAT for its support and continued trust, especially during the COVID-19 crisis and now during the recovery, ” Mr Santisuk said.

Marking the unveiling of AirAsia’s “Amazing New Chapters” aircraft livery in partnership with TAT, Thai AirAsia is offering promotional fares across its domestic network, including regional connections, with discounts up to 30 percent. Book this 13-18 September, 2022 for travel from 12 October 2022 – 23 March, 2023 via airasia Super App.
Photo Air Asia







Air Asia academy and Airbus partner to empower more women with #RatuTech

Participants of the airasia academy #RatuTech programmes are trained by certified professional instructors like Software Engineering expert, Naghmeh Mohammadi. Photo AirAsia

AirAsia expands its partnership with Airbus to empower more underrepresented women in the digital sphere and increase their participation in the tech workforce through airasia academy’s #RatuTech campaign.

The #RatuTech programme aims to help females, especially from the B40 group to explore careers in technology by reskilling and developing relevant, marketable and in-demand skills such as Digital Marketing, Software Engineering, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, Cloud Infrastructure and others.

Aireen Omar, President (Ventures) Capital A & Chief Executive Officer of airasia academy said: “We hope that collaboration with major corporate entities like Airbus will allow more underprivileged women the chance to acquire the right skill sets so they, too can compete and contribute in the digital economy.”

Aireen added: “We aim to continuously transform the future of our tech talent pipeline and #RatuTech is a unique outreach programme which explores untapped talents from within the marginalised communities. This way, we can close the gender gap and revolutionise the region’s tech talent engine for IR 4.0.”

Raymond Lim, Airbus Chief Representative for Malaysia said: “Our support of the #RatuTech programme underscores our commitment to social diversity, equal opportunities, and the progression of women in societies across the world. We believe that the programme is a move in the right direction towards the empowerment of women in a technology-driven economy and will contribute to their economic and social development in the long term.”

12 September, 2022

Teleport to add three Airbus A321 Freighters to its cargo fleet

Teleport, the logistics venture of Capital A which was previously known as AirAsia Group Berhad, has announced the expansion of its fleet with the addition of three Airbus A321 Freighters. This increases Teleport’s cargo-only fleet to four freighters in total, in addition to over 200 exclusive AirAsia passenger aircraft belly. 

The three A321Fs will be operated by AirAsia and will be delivered in stages starting in Q1 of 2023. The addition of the A321F’s into Teleport’s fleet provides the unique loadability and body composition where it allows for containerised loading in both the main deck and lower deck. 

These narrowbody freighters will greatly strengthen Teleport’s cargo network and address the diversifying market demand within Southeast Asia and the overall Asia-Pacific region.

Pete Chareonwongsak, Chief Executive Officer of Teleport said, “It is a timely and strategic move on our part to complement our exclusive AirAsia passenger belly planes with a freighter network to expand and reinforce our increased capacity for key markets like China and India into Asean. The combined fleet approach with multi-hub freighter and belly operations will give us a unique “many to many” network advantage to serve our customers in this region. E-commerce continues to be the main force propelling air cargo growth around the region and here at Teleport, especially with key growth in segments like international cross border e-commerce and express shipping.”

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