Bangkok--13 Oct--AirAsia AirAsia, Asia’s leading low-fare airline, today announces yet another great campaign, the “Absolute” low fares campaign in conjunction with its move to set a new benchmark for the airline’s efficiency, reliability and quality with an all-Airbus A320 fleet at its Malaysian operations. This major regional campaign covers all domestic and international destinations from six of AirAsia’s hubs primarily in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Johor), Thailand (Bangkok) and Indonesia (Jakarta and Bali). With a commitment to provide super low fares and quality flying experience to its guests, the “Absolute” low fares campaign which starts from as low as RM1* to RM199* extended the opportunity for guests to fly to many hot destinations which will be sure to dazzle, from temples and ruins to diving and golfing or pure bliss with spa and retail therapy, all from RM1 only! Some of the hottest international destinations included in this campaign where AirAsia flies directly to from Kuala Lumpur are Singapore, priced as low as RM1, Bangkok, Phuket, Krabi, Vientiane for only RM11, and the newly launched Guilin, Melbourne and Perth, price ranges from RM101 to RM199. That’s not all, the hot deals include new routes and frequencies AirAsia has launched recently, such as Hong Kong from Bangkok, from Pekan Baru to Singapore and the additional flights from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore which is now 6 times daily. These new routes will provide great connectivity and convenience to guests. To top it off; our brand new fleet of Airbus will also ensure that it's a truly superb experience for our guests!The booking period for the campaign will run from 11 — 27 October 2008, for travel period from 9 February — 31 July 2009. For domestic routes from Jakarta to Makassar, and Yogyakarta, booking period will run from 11 — 27 October 2008 for travel period from 20 October, 2008 — 31st July 2009. This campaign period includes flights from Kuala Lumpur to Makassar as well. AirAsia has the youngest fleet in Asia and is the biggest operator for the aircraft type A320 in the world. With the delivery of its 50 airbus from its firm order of 175 A320s, the new Airbus A320 is well-known for its superior comfort of leather seats, wider seat pitch and quieter ride. Kathleen Tan, Regional Head of Commercial, AirAsia Berhad said, “Being Asia’s fastest growing low cost airline, AirAsia offers tremendous opportunities to travelers who are looking for competitive fares, making air travel more convenient and frequent, while providing the lowest fares in the market with a strong focus on quality and service. “The “Absolute” low fares campaign uses a strong association between the low fare and destination on offer. This time, the thematic campaign namely “Absolute Adventure”, “Absolute Splendour” and “Absolute Indulgence” features all the hot destinations we fly to, be it a family vacation, romantic sojourn or backpacking holiday, AirAsia boasts endless holiday options, offering exciting destinations with great low fares! We strongly recommend our guests to be patient and book early to avoid disappointments as our low fare offers are usually snapped up pretty fast. For those who missed out on our online early booking notice, don’t forget to sign-up online on Red Alert, AirAsia’s direct mailer, to enjoy early booking notice.” “We are also offering great hotel rates and exciting packages under Go Holiday, to go along with our low fares. This means that our guests can benefit from greater savings for both their flights and accommodations. Our one stop travel portal, goholiday.airasia.com currently offers a wide range of over 25,000 hotel partners which guests can select from. These include a wide range of 3-star hotels, 5-star hotels or Boutique hotels to cater to every traveler’s budget. Guests are also able to enjoy substantial savings when they do their bookings online at our website, be it for the hot meals or checked baggage fees. “Our guests will be impressed with the unrivalled comfort and spaciousness of Airbus A320. The extra comfort that the A320 delivers on non-stop direct flights will be of special appeal to our guests. Operating on an “Absolute” Airbus fleet is also a big plus for us as our aircrafts can provide more comfort and space for passengers in a modern and quiet environment,” concluded Kathleen Tan. This offer is available exclusively online at www.airasia.com and mobile.airasia.com. For further information, MEDIA please contact AirAsia Media Relations Team : Sherliza Zaharudin Office No : +603 8660 4294 HP : +6013 621 2411 E-mail : [email protected] Mazlan Rasheed Office No : +603 8660 4263 HP : +6012 273 9097 Email : [email protected] Linda Foo Office No : +603 8660 4272 HP : +6012 351 3372 Email : [email protected]