AirAsia Philippines resumes flights to Seoul (Incheon), South Korea starting June 14, 2022. Seoul is the latest addition to a line-up of other reactivated AirAsia Philippines international destinations including Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Hong Kong, as the airline accelerates its route expansion campaign this year.
The world’s best low-cost airline now flies tri-weekly to the South Korean metropolitan city – every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The AirAsia Philippines Manila-Seoul flight departs at 5:35 p.m. from Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 and is estimated to arrive at the Incheon International Airport at 10:40 p.m.
AirAsia’s return to Seoul follows the recent announcement of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Philippines on the resumption of the application and issuance of all types of visas which started last June 1, 2022.
AirAsia Philippines Spokesperson and Head of Communications and Public Affairs Steve Dailisan shares: “In 2022, we are aggressive in growing our flight frequency and route network. We are at 80 percent of our pre-covid frequency levels this Q2 and we expect to recover fully by Q4. With additional flights, we expect tremendous growth in our ancillary businesses like baggage, meals, and even hot seats. The situation is truly looking up for all lines of businesses in aviation this year.”
Dailisan notes that alongside the staggering increase in passengers flown, the airline saw a triple-digit growth for its ancillary products. The world’s best low-cost airline saw a whopping 282 percent increase in sales for additional baggage allowance and a 335 percent increase in in-flight meal purchases from January to June compared to the same period last year.
In addition to the demand for its ancillary products, AirAsia Philippines is actively launching back-to-back product packages – among which is its Value Pack Promo. Value Pack, which goes as low as Php 564, is an all-in-one flight add-on promo that provides passengers with 20kg check-in baggage, the option to choose Standard seats, one Santan Meal, and Baggage Protect. From June 6 – 19, 2022, guests can avail of the promo, allowing them to save up to 37 percent off vs. booking the add-ons individually.
Guests traveling either domestically or internationally from August 01 to December 08, 2022 are encouraged to avail of the promo.
Recognition at FTE World Ancillary Awards 2022
AirAsia took home the FTE (Future Travel Experience) World Ancillary Award in Dublin for its pioneering efforts in digital advancements. Held at the Future Travel Experience EMEA/Ancillary show, the award recognizes AirAsia as the most pioneering airline that has tapped into digital advancements to create new ancillary revenue streams across the end-to-end journey – from booking, check-in and the airport experience, to on board the aircraft, and following the passenger’s arrival at their final destination. AirAsia was chosen from a list of 15 finalists that comprises airlines from across the world.
Bo Lingam, President (Aviation) Capital A said, “The Super App includes a convenient self-check-in facility with facial recognition feature that enables a fully seamless and contactless journey. The Super App also allows guests to book their end-to-end travel plans which include flights from AirAsia and other airlines, hotels, car rides and airport transfers, in-flight meals, duty-free shopping, in-flight Wi-Fi and digital media content throughout their whole journey – before, during and after their flight.
“We have ultimately transformed into a full-fledged OTA (Online Travel Agency) platform by integrating travel technology solutions onto our super app, allowing guests to purchase flights from over 700 airlines aside from AirAsia flights. We are truly delighted that our digital efforts have been recognized by our counterparts in the industry and we would like to thank everyone who voted for us. We will continue to explore more digital opportunities and we would like to invite you on this exciting journey.”
