AirAsia Philippines, in a bid to make the travel experience of its guests more convenient, is now allowing passengers to bring two hand-carry pieces of baggage totaling 14 kgs for a minimal upgrade price of Php 390 for domestic passengers. The Xtra Carry On baggage product of the airline comes as the demand for travel – both leisure and business – has seen a sharp rise at an accelerated rate.
Read MoreAirAsia Philippines was named the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award for the Innovation in Lifestyle Videos category at the ninth annual Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards – the sole winner in this category across the Asia-Pacific. Snagging the award for the airline is Allstars at Your Service (AYS), the pioneering and only online aviation magazine show in the Philippines.
Read MoreAirAsia 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.
Read MoreAirAsia 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.
Read MoreAirAsia 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.
Read MoreNew Year’s Eve has got to be one of the most cathartic holidays. It signifies both farewell to the old and hello to the new. It is a time of reflection and celebration of both challenges faced and successes achieved, and the anticipation of a far better year ahead – and for Filipinos it is best welcomed with families and loved ones.
It is, however, a fact that not everyone can be with their loved ones during this time as some have to be at work so that people may be reunited with their families back home. Airasia Allstars, for instance, partake in such holidays just like how they report to work on a regular day – staying committed to bringing world's best service to our guests especially during the holidays. But as AirAsia cultivates a familial culture, Allstars find ways to innovate and make every moment special with valued guests, while fulfilling their duties on ground or even 30,000 feet above sea level. Below are some Allstars that regale fond holiday memories up high in the sky.
Read MoreAirAsia Philippines is ready to serve guests flying back home after the long holiday break by increasing its flight frequencies and reopening key hubs to cater for strong demand.
Read MoreAirAsia Philippines, in its bid to add an extra level of protection for its crew and guests, intensifies its vaccination campaign for all its employees. With all of its employees being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, AirAsia Philippines now zeroes in on the booster shots for the Allstars. As of today, 20 percent of AirAsia employees have been inoculated with the booster shot, a number the low-cost airline company targets to significantly grow in the next few weeks.
Read MoreAirAsia Philippines continues to send aid to affected areas in Visayas and Mindanao one week after the onslaught of Super Typhoon Odette, internationally named Rai, through its corporate social responsibility umbrella program, alwaysREDy anytime, anywhere.
Read MoreManila, 22 December 2021 – AirAsia Philippines, committed to its core value of "For Everyone", has rolled out its alwaysREDy: Magbigay Saya Ngayong Pasko campaign to ensure nobody is left behind this Christmas. Together with its partners McDonald’s Philippines, Ms. Universe Philippines Charity 2021 Victoria Vincent Velsaquez and award-winning actor Carlo Aquino, the world's best low-cost airline delivered the “Star of Hope” to Asilo de San Vicente de Paul.
With just 3 days before Christmas, AirAsia Philippines CEO Ricky Isla and CFO Ray Berja led the Allstars and McDonald’s Philippines in the gift-giving activity that brought happiness and benefited more than 100 orphaned children, youth, family and individuals in crisis under the care of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul.
Read MoreAirAsia Philippines has announced on December 20 that all its domestic flight routes have fully resumed with the exception of Puerto Princesa as on-ground communications continue to be a challenge in the province following the impact of Typhoon Odette. Currently, the airline is working closely with various organizations to provide assistance in the delivery of essential relief goods and services to badly affected areas, having airlifted more than 20 tons of items since December 17.
Relief items are being consolidated at the cargo house in partnership with airasia Teleport and will be flown to affected areas maximizing the cargo spaces in the commercial flight.
Read MoreManila, 17 December 2021 - AirAsia Philippines has today canceled its Manila-Cebu-Manila flights scheduled for 17-18 December following the closure of Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) which was badly devastated by typhoon Odette.
In a statement issued by GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation, operator of the MCIA, the initial closure of the airport until 1852H today 17 December will be extended until 0900H, 19 December, Sunday, to give way to immediate repairs of the damaged infrastructure and facilities.
Read MoreIn view of safety, AirAsia Philippines today announces flight delays and cancellations from 16 to 17 December to its various destinations due to typhoon Odette (international name Rai).
Read MoreManila, 14 December 2021 – AirAsia Philippines, the world’s best low-cost airline has recorded its best performance yet since the pandemic began in March 2020. This comes as the national government eases travel requirements and protocols to key destinations across the country.
Topping the list of AirAsia’s most preferred domestic flights within the peak Christmas travel period between December 20 to January 05 are Manila to Caticlan with 24% of total passenger booking, Manila to Tacloban with 15%, and Cebu to Manila with 14%. The recently resumed Hong Kong to Manila route, meanwhile tops the list of the airline’s current international flights.
Read MoreAirAsia, the world’s best low-cost airline, extends its warmest congratulations to Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Bea Gomez for successfully showing the universe the rich culture and formidable character of Filipinos. Beatrice landed at the top 5 queens in the competition, the only representative from Asia to do so.
AirAsia, as the official airline partner of Miss Universe Philippines, is immensely proud of Bea for being the embodiment of Filipino resilience and determination on the Miss Universe stage.
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