AirAsia launches visit Asean@50 campaign with up to 50% flash sale for all Asean destinations

SEPANG, 14 February 2017 - Pack your bags for a unique Asean adventure as AirAsia is offering a special 50-hour flash sale with up to 50% off to all Asean destinations throughout its extensive route network.

Book from 15 February 2017 (1000hrs GMT+8) – 17 February 2017 (1200hrs GMT +8) for travel between 5 September 2017 and 23 November 2017 with low fares to all 10 Asean countries namely Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.*

The flash sale is available across the region and bookings can be made through airasia.com as well as the AirAsia mobile app.

Supporting the year-long Visit Asean@50 initiative as the ASEAN Airline Partner, AirAsia has also launched the ‘Live Life Unexpected’ Campaign to encourage travellers to live the unique Asean experience through its network of 80 destinations across Southeast Asia. Through this, AirAsia will be implementing monthly promotions with low fares across all markets with the 50% flash sale to kick-start the Visit Asean@50 campaign.

Spencer Lee, Head of Commercial for AirAsia Berhad said, “As the airline partner, we hope to promote Asean as a single yet diverse destination to as many people as possible. Being a truly Asean airline, we are the only airline to fly directly to all 10 Asean countries and we are certain that we will contribute significantly to the target of 121 million tourist arrivals into the region this year in celebration of Asean’s 50th anniversary.”

"With an exciting line-up of 50 festivals and 50 most unforgettable travel experiences jointly developed by national tourism organisations in Asean for the Visit Asean@50 campaign, there really is no better time than now to explore the region," he added.

The best way to immerse in the beauty of Southeast Asia is through the AirAsia Asean Pass which allows guests to enjoy flights within the region at fixed rates. Guests are also encouraged to start their getaway with the rich flavours of Asean by pre-booking the hot SANTAN Combo Meals available online from only RM10, which comes with a complimentary choice of water, soft drink or coffee**.

Experience seekers can look forward to many thrilling activities in the culturally diverse region such as underwater adventures in Tawau, Sabah; traverse the entire Bagan valley in Myanmar in a hot air balloon during sunrise; plough a rice padi field with a water buffalo in Luang Prabang, Laos; zipline 2,000 metres across the Bandung Valley in Indonesia; and many more.

AirAsia is Asia's leading low-cost carrier with an extensive network of more than 120 destinations in Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and the Middle East. The airline continues to pave the way to make air travel truly accessible to not only 600 million people in Asean but also to the billions of people who call Asean, Northeast Asia, and South Asia home.

Keep up-to-date with AirAsia's latest promotions and activities via Twitter (twitter.com/AirAsia) and Facebook (facebook.com/AirAsia).

*Applicable only to base fare. Promotional fares not available during peak period. Terms and conditions apply.

**Coffee is only available for flights above 90 minutes.