24/01/2020
AIR ASIA SETS TO FLY TO DUMAGUETE
PHILIPPINES AirAsia, Inc. is set to launch three more domestic routes this year in response to the growing volume of passengers in Zamboanga City, General Santos City, and Dumaguete City.
In a news release, the company’s chairman, Joseph Omar A. Castillo, said that the low-cost carrier is opening its services in Zamboanga because it believes in the leadership of the local officials.
It added that the airline company will also be opening routes in General Santos City and Dumaguete City this year.
The company announced early this month that it was increasing the frequency of its flights in high demand domestic and international destinations this year.
Ricardo “Ricky” P. Isla, AirAsia Philippines chief executive officer, said the move is in line with the carrier’s vision of allowing its guests to tick-off more destinations from their travel bucket list.
AirAsia Philippines operates more than 500 weekly domestic and international flights from its hubs in Manila, Clark, Cebu and Kalibo.
Among the flights that will have increased frequencies are those from Clark to Iloilo and vice-versa, which will have daily flights. Flights from Cebu to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and vice-versa will increase to four times a week.
Starting on March 29, the airline will have daily flights between Cebu and Puerto Princesa. Flights from Clark to Tacloban and vice-versa, will be four times a week.
AirAsia operates in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, India and Japan. Its services include hotels, holidays, activities and online shopping, as well as integrated logistics and digital financial services. — Arjay L. Balinbin
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