AirAsia launches Kuala Lumpur - Bangalore Flights

AirAsia today launched flights between Bangalore in India and the capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.

Bangalore is the seventh destination for AirAsia in India after Trivandrum, Kolkata, Chennai, Kochi Tiruchirappali and Mumbai.

To celebrate, AirAsia is offering all in fares from as low as RM 25 to guests traveling from Bangalore as part of its offer of one million free seats. Bangalore, as part of AirAsia’s global network will be part of the free seats campaign, which are available for potential travelers to the city.

AirAsia will be operating its brand new Airbus A320 aircraft on the route.

Speaking about the launch, Ms. Kathleen Tan, Regional Head of Commercial, AirAsia said, “We are excited to launch our services between Kuala Lumpur and Bangalore. The daily service is expected to cater to significant traffic including business and leisure travelers as well as students to and from the tech-hub in Southern India. In addition to this, the service is also expected to cater to and promote medical tourism in the city of Bangalore. AirAsia foresees a huge demand from the health sector with patients seeking medical assistance from institutions based in Bangalore.”

On its inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur, AirAsia carried 15 children with Congenital Heart Disease requiring open heart surgery. The children will be operated upon at Narayana Hrudayalaya Heart Institute, Bangalore, one of the largest heart hospitals for children in the world.

Source: http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news10/205-AirAsia.shtml

AirAsia launches 1 Million Free Seats Promotion

AirAsia is offering up to 1 million FREE SEATS on flights across its extensive network of over 130 routes across 20 countries.

The booking period for the Free Seat promotion is from 18 – 23 May 2010 for travel between 3 January and 8 May 2011. Promotional seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Free Seats promotion offers all-in fares from as low as RM6. Travellers just have to pay the airport tax from Kuala Lumpur to destinations such as Johor Bahru, Alor Setar, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Langkawi, Penang and others.

The international routes are expected to be snapped up quickly as the Free Seats promo offers all-in fares from as low as RM25.

Those planning to visit the various destinations in Indonesia including Bandung, Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Padang and Banda Aceh; are all well known for its beautiful sceneries, shopping venues and delectable local cuisines will be able to enjoy all-in fare from as low as RM25.

Other hot international destinations which are also offered all-in fare from as low as RM25 include Phuket, Krabi, Bangkok, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). AirAsia’s newly launched routes in India such as Bangalore and Hyderabad are also offered all-in fare from RM25.

In addition to Free Seats on these selected routes, AirAsia is also offering super low all-in fare from RM49 to destinations such as Bali, Hanoi, Haikou, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and many more.

Highly in demand “Kangaroo Routes” in Australia such as Gold Coast and Perth are available from RM149, Melbourne from RM199 while those planning for a European getaway can opt to fly to London from as low as RM699.

Those who are into exotic attractions can opt to go to New Delhi or Mumbai, India from as low as RM199.

Kathleen Tan, Regional Head of Commercial, AirAsia said, “We have received many enquiries on AirAsia’s social platforms on our Free Seats promo. We are delighted to announce that this promo is the best opportunity for guests to maximize on our extensive route network to travel to more places with our amazing low fares. From a beach getaway in Phuket to shopping paradise in Bandung or even an adventurous getaway in Phnom Penh, there is always something for everyone to discover. Guests can now start to plan and book their flights for their next year’s travel plans and take advantage of Kuala Lumpur’s status as a gateway to Asia, Australia and Europe to connect globally.”

Guests may also complement their travel plans with online hotel deals and tour packages via AirAsiaGo. Deals such as free one night stays (pay 3 nights, pay for 2 nights, stay 2 nights, pay for one night) from selected hotels of various destinations in Bali, Phuket, Hong Kong, Yogyakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, Penang, Krabi and many more. Apart from that, AirAsiaGo is also offering free Tours and Transfers to destinations like Bali, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Singapore, Guangzhou and Yogyakarta.

Terms and Condition apply.

Source: http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news10/175-AirAsiaPromotion.shtml

AirAsia offers a million free tickets

Tuesday May 18, 2010

PETALING JAYA: Low-cost carrier AirAsia is giving travellers a reason to cheer - the airline is giving away a million free seats starting today.

The booking period for the “Free Seats” promotion begins today until Sunday, for travel between Jan 3 and May 8 next year.

Customers can choose from 130 destinations to 20 countries including India, Thailand, Indonesia, Laos, Singapore, the Philippines, Vietnam and China.

The promotion offers various “all-in fares” which are applicable for one-way travel inclusive of airport tax, with certain terms and conditions.

AirAsia's regional commercial head Kathleen Tan said many enquiries had been made on the airline's social platform about the promotion.

“This is the best chance for our guests to plan and book their flights for their travel plans next year and take advantage of Kuala Lumpur's status as a gateway to Asia, Australia and Europe to connect globally,” she said in a statement yesterday.

To complement the free flights, Tan added that AirAsia's one-stop travel portal was also offering online hotel deals from 70,000 hotels worldwide, tour packages and free tours and transfers to selected destinations via AirAsiaGo at www.airasiago.com.

For more information on free seats and other promotions, visit www.airasia.com or mobile.airasia.com.