KUALA LUMPUR, 1 July 2022 - The list of notable global carriers available on the airasia Super App’s online travel agent (OTA) platform continues to grow, with Japan Airlines (JAL) being the latest addition to grant direct ticketing authority for their seats to be sold on the super app. 

This marks the second airline from Japan to be part of Asean’s fastest-growing OTA platform, providing super app users more choices to explore Japan and beyond, conveniently at their fingertips. Under this new partnership, JAL flights will be available in the flight section of the airasia Super App, with over 132 domestic Japan routes and 60 international routes including seamless connections to North America. 

At the heart of their service is Omotenashi — the warmth of Japanese hospitality. Awarded as one of the most punctual major international airlines and a certified 5-Star Airline by Skytrax, JAL is committed to providing customers with the highest levels of flight safety and quality in every aspect of its service and aims to become one of the most preferred and valued airlines in the world.  In recognition of its enhanced JAL FlySafe measures at the airport and on board, the carrier has been awarded the WORLD CLASS 2022 by APEX while simultaneously achieving the highest level 5-Star COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating from SKYTRAX and the highest Diamond Certification from APEX Health Safety powered by Simplifying. 

To book Japan Airlines flights on the airasia Super App, look for the ‘Flights’ icon and select your next adventure in Japan and beyond! 

Amanda Woo, CEO of airasia Super App, said, “As of today, we have over 50 airlines from various regions joining the airasia Super App OTA platform, and we are delighted to ink this partnership with Japan Airlines. Having Japan Airlines on board will provide our super app users with more travel options and the convenience of booking  through our convenient single-stop travel and lifestyle platform.” 

Tomohiro Sakaguchi, Country Manager of JAL Kuala Lumpur, said, “At Japan Airlines, we’re always looking for new ways to provide our passengers with the best travel experiences. With the travel industry in a phase of strong recovery, we are excited to add airasia Super App to our list of appointed OTA agents. With this partnership, we look forward to welcoming back more passengers with our signature Omotenashi spirit. As part of our JAL Group Corporate Policy, we strive to deliver unparalleled service to our customers.” 

Aside from JAL, the airasia Super App OTA platform also includes over 700 other airline partners with notable names such as Turkish Airlines, Air New Zealand, and KLM, among others. The airasia Super App OTA platform also includes over 700,000 hotels across the globe through its partnership with reputable hospitality brands such as Trip.com, MG Group, WebBeds, and more. 

Interested airlines, hotels, or other travel providers who want to be part of the airasia Super App OTA platform can reach out to aacompartners@airasia.com.

Stay up to date with everything from the airasia Super App by following @airasiasuperapp on Instagram/Facebook or @airasia on WeChat/Weibo for the latest updates.  For a seamless and enhanced experience, download your airasia Super App from the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, or Huawei AppGallery.

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About airasia Super App

The airasia super app is a one-stop travel, e-commerce, and fin-tech platform offering consumers over 16 lines of products and services via the super app and the airasia.com website. Powered by data and technology, the airasia super app leverages its digital ecosystem of 75 million users and 40 million downloads to generate a personalised and seamless consumer experience in the new digital era. Users can also engage in real-time conversations, join like-minded communities, play games, and much more. From travel needs to everyday lifestyle essentials, there is always something for everyone on the airasia super app. 

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About Japan Airlines (JAL)

Japan Airlines (JAL) was founded in 1951 and became the first international airline in Japan. A member of the oneworld® alliance, the airline now reaches 349 airports in 52 countries and regions together with its codeshare partners with a modern fleet of 230 aircraft. JAL Mileage Bank (JMB), the airline's loyalty program, is one of the largest mileage programs in Asia. Awarded as one of the most punctual major international airlines and a 5-Star Airline by Skytrax, JAL is committed to providing customers with the highest levels of flight safety and quality in every aspect of its service and is one of the most preferred airlines in the world. For more information, visit: www.jal.com