airasia ride hits one million completed rides, announces brand new perk for its drivers
Exclusive one-day-only Free Rides promo for airasia ride users this Thurs, 28 April 2022
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 April 2022 - The airasia Super App commemorates another milestone today, as its e-hailing arm, airasia ride hits one million completed rides in less than a year since it was launched last August.
In a short span of eight months, airasia ride has expanded to 10 cities across the whole of Malaysia, including Klang Valley, Langkawi, Penang, Ipoh, Seremban, Melaka, Johor Bahru, Alor Setar, Kota Bharu and Kuala Terengganu, while rolling out community driver features such as the LadiesOnly ride. It will also be expanding to Thailand by this quarter, and Indonesia and the Philippines by next quarter.
On top of the significant achievement of one million completed rides, airasia ride is also announcing a new exclusive and exciting perk for its drivers, which will enable those in the ‘Captain’ rank to enjoy travel perks of UNLIMITED 90% discounts off AirAsia flights.
airasia ride drivers who maintain the ‘Captain’ rank for three consecutive months will automatically be eligible for this unique perk for six months upon entitlement. This perk will allow them to fly anywhere on the AirAsia network with 90% off the base fare for any flights.
Additionally, airasia ride is also inviting all new and existing airasia ride users to join in the celebration by offering an exclusive, limited time Free Rides on 28 April 2022 from 10am- 12pm, 2pm - 4pm, and 8pm-10pm.
Lim Chiew Shan, Regional CEO of airasia ride said: “I would like to thank each and every Allstar in airasia ride for pushing hard and making today’s milestone happen. When we started back in August last year and in the midst of the pandemic too, we were quietly optimistic that airasia ride will take off to a good start. One million rides completed in the span of less than a year would not have been possible without the dedication of our drivers, and therefore we would also like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude with a brand new perk for our drivers. The AirAsia unlimited 90% airline discount perk is definitely apt, as it will enable the drivers to explore all the destinations within the vast AirAsia network and also experience the whole airasia Super App ecosystem themselves. For example, a flight from KL - Bali on AirAsia’s ID90 scheme will only cost RM90 one way, and flights to domestic destinations such as Penang are only RM30. They are able to utilise this for as many times as they prefer in the six months period.
“Furthermore, airasia ride has also contributed to around 20% of new users of the airasia Super App since its establishment last August, which is quite impressive given that we’re only present in Malaysia currently. With the much anticipated expansion across Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines for the rest of this year, we are sure that airasia ride will also replicate this same success in those markets, and help drivers have better insights on travellers’ preferences and more by expanding our footprint across airports in the country and the rest of the region.”
airasia ride drivers will also have the added advantage of leveraging one of the strongest airline brands in Asia, to better serve customers travelling to and from the airport. Guests on AirAsia flights now have the option of booking their rides upon purchasing their flights, allowing drivers to secure more jobs in advance and can plan their trips more efficiently and productively. They will also have real-time information on passenger arrivals, enabling drivers to have better time management by reducing waiting time, and allowing them to make more trips, and maximise their earnings.
On top of that, drivers take 85% of the net fares (excluding toll charges), higher than other e-hailing providers in the market, making it a viable part-time job option and side income opportunity. Fares on airasia ride are set based on fair pricing, which takes into consideration what our guests can afford while still compensating for any extra travel time caused by heavy traffic. The latest feature on airasia ride, LadiesOnly, also aims to empower women with more working opportunities in the e-hailing space.
There are over 20,000 drivers who have signed up to be part of airasia ride, and individuals who are interested in joining the airasia ride family can easily sign up by downloading the airasia ride driver app or filling up the form here.
More promotions and special offers for airasia ride will be available soon, so stay up to date by following @airasiasuperapp on Instagram.
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