Philippines AirAsia Launches Direct Flights to Davao and Kalibo with 20,000 free seats!
CLARK, PAMPANGA, 28 February 2012: Philippines AirAsia Inc. celebrates its first promotion by offering 20,000 free seats for its direct flights to Davao and Kalibo from its hub in Clark, Pampanga. The airline will begin servicing the route with two daily flights departing from Clark International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao and Kalibo International Airport.
Guests are able to fly with all-in-fares from as low as P275 pesos (USD 7) one way. The P275 seat sale is actually a zero-fare promo where the seat is totally free and payment of P275 is to cover the fuel surcharge, processing fee and government mandated fees such as aviation security fee and VAT.
“The hype has been building up for Philippines’ AirAsia and today’s announcement is a much anticipated event. We are thrilled to offer 20,000 free seats to commemorate our launch. We look forward to personally welcoming our guests on our brand new, state-of-the-art Airbus A320 when we commence operations on the 28th of March,” said Marianne Hontiveros, Chief Executive Officer of AirAsia Inc.
The promo will be from 28 February – 4 March 2012, and guests will be able to travel from 28 March 2012 to 31 January 2013 with these all-in fares which are available online at www.airasia.com and also available via mobile at mobile.airasia.com as well as via AirAsia apps for Blackberry, iPhone and Android phones.
AirAsia Inc.’s new service to Davao and Kalibo from Clark will provide the accessibility to visit the famous Boracay beach, Davao Pearl Farm, the Philippine Eagle Sanctuary and experience other exciting outdoor adventures. To compliment your flight bookings, AirAsiaGo will also be offering hotel packages from as low as P1649 for a 4D/3N stay with return flights and all taxes included to hot destinations in Davao and Kalibo. The special deal is available only on www.AirAsiaGo.com. AirAsiaGo, in a partnership with Expedia, has over 145,000 hotel partners worldwide, and provides guests with a wide variety of options for tours and activities as well.
With the recent reduction of check-in baggage and sports equipment fees, AirAsia guests can also take advantage and save up to 50% when they book their baggage allocations online, which would mean lower costs and more convenience when guests travel with AirAsia. Apart from more savings, guests can now opt for 35kg and 40kg check-in baggage allocation as well. For more information about the new reduced check-in baggage fees from AirAsia, please visit www.airasia.com.
AirAsia Inc. is a Filipino Low Cost Carrier (LCC) established to serve the Philippines’ regional and domestic air travel market. To stay updated with AirAsia’s latest promotions, activities and contests, follow them via social media on Facebook (facebook.com/AirAsia) and Twitter (twitter.com/AirAsia).