7 out of 10 Filipinos pushing through with air travel in 2022, AirAsia survey shows

The new year may have started out bleak for the Philippines with the new surge in COVID-19 cases. To better understand, however, the travel behavior of Filipinos in 2022 amid the emergence of new variants and implementation of reworked protocols, AirAsia Philippines has commissioned a survey with big-data analytics firm, Tangere.

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AirAsia Philippines CFO takes seat in ACPACI Board

AirAsia Philippines Chief Finance Officer Ray Cauilan Berja has been appointed as one of the board of directors of the Association of Public Accountants in Commerce and Industry (ACPACI), taking office from January to December 2022. The 48-year old organization held its online national elections end-year 2021, electing Berja and other leaders from the Philippine finance industry as officers, such as 2021 Outstanding CPA in the Commerce and Industry and CEO of Red Chef and Events Specialist, Aphat C. Martinez Jr.; veteran CFO Lito Diga of United Laboratories; SGV’s Chief Financial Officer Catherine Lopez; President of Infocycle Solutions Rowena Lemen; Director of Isla Lipana and Co. Floredee Odulio; and VP of the Center for Internal Audit Services of the Philippines Alejandro Palacio.

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AirAsia Philippines elevates internal health and safety protocols to ensure optimal operations

AirAsia Philippines, amid the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila plus (Metro Manila and CALABARZON), has elevated its internal COVID-19 response to ensure the health and safety of its Allstars (employees) and its guests, hence optimizing operations and preventing flight cancellations.

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AirAsia Philippines flights unhampered, reassures guest safety amid new COVID-19 surge

AirAsia Philippines has assured its guests that all its domestic flights will continue and mobility for fully vaccinated travelers will be assured following the Metro Manila Council Resolution 22-01 series of 2022. In the same resolution, unvaccinated individuals are given the right to travel but only for essential tasks.

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AirAsia Philippines optimistic of improved 2022 performance, shares forecast on local aviation

AirAsia Philippines has gained a stronger footing versus its pre-pandemic domestic market share as it bids farewell to 2021, maintaining its optimism for sustained growth momentum in the coming year. The world’s best low-cost airline has grown its domestic market share to 19 percent this year, climbing 3.5 notches up from its 15.5 percent share in 2019.

The low-cost airline has also peaked at 95 percent load factor over the course of the recent holiday period, while ending December at 88 percent – both record-high figures over the past 1.5 years. In the month of December, AirAsia Philippines ranked third most popular airline in terms of flight bookings among AirAsia territories, following Malaysia and Thailand.

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