AirAsia flights departing from Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia currently operates scheduled domestic and international flights to more than 165 destinations around 25 countries. Its main hub is Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Here is the list of these destinations offered by AirAsia from Kuala Lumpur:

From Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setar	- 2 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Bali	- 3 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Balikpapan	- 1 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Banda Aceh	- 2 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Bandung	- 1 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok - Don Mueang	- 7 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Bangalore	- 1 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Bintulu	- 2 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Brunei	- 2 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Cebu	- 1 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Chennai	- 2 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Mai	- 4 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Clark	- 1 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Da Nang	- 1 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Guilin	- 1 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Hanoi	- 2 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai	- 2 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Ho Chi Minh City	- 5 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong	- 5 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta	- 3 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru	- 3 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Kalibo	- 2 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Kochi	- 2 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Kolkata	- 1 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu	- 8 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu	- 14 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Krabi	- 3 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Terengganu	- 3 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Kuching	- 12 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Kunming	- 1 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Labuan	- 3 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi	- 11 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Lombok	- 2 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Macau	- 4 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Makassar	- 1 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Medan - Kualanamu	- 3 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Miri	- 5 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Nanning	- 1 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Padang	- 3 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Palembang	- 1 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Pekanbaru	- 2 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Penang	- 10 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Phnom Penh	- 2 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Phuket	- 4 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan	- 4 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Semarang	- 1 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Shenzhen	- 1 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Sibu	- 6 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Siem Reap	- 2 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Singapore	- 13 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Solo	- 1 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Surabaya	- 2 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Surat Thani	- 2 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Tawau	- 5 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Tiruchirappalli	- 3 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Vientiane	- 1 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Yangon	- 2 x Daily	Direct
From Kuala Lumpur to Yogyakarta	- 2 x Daily	Direct

Cheap Flights from Bangkok to Maldives by Thai AirAsia

Thai AirAsia, Thailand's largest low cost carrier, is launching daily direct flights from Bangkok to Maldives starting from August 11 2017. Currently, only available direct flight from Bangkok to Maldives is operated by Bangkok Airways and costs 13,500 Thai Baht (397 USD) plus tax one way. ThaiAirAsia announced promotional 1,990 THB (58 USD) one-way, inclusive of taxes and fees. The Maldives flight promotion will be available until June 25th.

Thai AirAsia is a joint venture of Malaysian low-fare airline AirAsia and Thailand's Asia Aviation. It serves AirAsia's regularly scheduled domestic and international flights from Bangkok and other cities in Thailand.

The competitive prices Thai AirAsia offering will change the face of air travel to the Maldives. Travel to Maldives has long been regarded as a highly expensive and luxurious.

Thai AirAsia will operate Airbus A320 aircraft on Bangkok - Maldives route. The aircraft will depart from Bangkok's Bangkok Don Mueang Airport :

FD177 will depart from Bangkok daily at 09:30 AM and will arrive to Maldives (Male) at 11:40 AM. FD178 will depart fromMaldives (Male) at 12:30 PM and arrive at Bangkok at 19:00.

AirAsia currently flies from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to the Maldives (Flight AK, seven times weekly).

AirAsia adds more flights for Chinese New Year 2017

AirAsia will be deploying an additional 84 flights throughout the Chinese New Year 2017 period from 25 Jan to 1 Feb to selected domestic and international routes in anticipation of the strong travel demand during the festive period.

Among the routes which have additional flights are from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore, Penang, Sibu and Tawau; as well as from Penang to Singapore, Kuching to Singapore and from Johor Bahru to Miri and Sibu. The additional flights are available for booking online at airasia.com as well as on the airline’s mobile app on the iPhone and Android devices.

Spencer Lee, AirAsia Berhad’s Head of Commercial said: “We would like to encourage everyone to book their flights early for the upcoming Chinese New Year 2017 festive season, and we are pleased to share that we have an added capacity of 15,000 seats from 25 Jan until 1 Feb to facilitate the high demand of air travel during that period. Whether it’s a family reunion, or a quick getaway, we hope that these additional flights with our everyday low fares will help everyone to have a memorable Chinese New Year celebration.”

During the festive period and travelling peak season, all guests are encouraged to conduct self check-in via the website or on mobile devices and the kiosks at the airport; and arrive at the airport at least 3 hours prior to flight departure with boarding pass readily printed for a smoother and faster travel experience. For guests with baggage to check-in, it is important to note that baggage drop counters close 60 minutes before flight departure.

All guests should pre-book sufficient baggage allocation as well as their favourite inflight meals from the Santan Menu to enjoy greater savings and avoid disappointment. Guests can log on to ‘Manage My Booking’ on airasia.com or the AirAsia mobile app to add more baggage allocation up to 4 hours before the scheduled time of departure; or pre-book their inflight meals from only RM10 with a complimentary beverage up to 24 hours before flight departure.

Sectors	Flight No.	Dates
Kuala Lumpur - Singapore	AK 9729 / AK 9721	26 – 27 Jan 2017
Singapore – Kuala Lumpur	AK 9728 / AK 9721	30 – 31 Jan 2017
Kuching - Singapore	AK 9581	30 – 31 Jan 2017
Singapore – Kuching	AK 9580	26 – 27 Jan 2017
Penang – Singapore	AK 9485	30 – 31 Jan 2017
Singapore – Penang	AK 9486	26 – 27 Jan 2017
Kuala Lumpur – Tawau	AK 9192	25 – 27 Jan and 30 Jan – 1 Feb 2017
Tawau – Kuala Lumpur	AK 9193	25 – 27 Jan and 30 Jan – 1 Feb 2017
Johor Bahru – Miri	AK 9030	26 Jan and 31 Jan 2017
Miri – Johor Bahru	AK 9031	26 Jan and 31 Jan 2017
Johor Bahru – Sibu	AK 9164	25 – 27 Jan and 29 – 31 Jan 2017
Sibu – Johor Bahru	AK 9165	25 – 27 Jan and 29 – 31 Jan 2017
Kuala Lumpur – Penang	AK 9112 / AK 9116 / AK 9942	25 – 27 Jan and 30 Jan to 1 Feb 2017
Penang – Kuala Lumpur	AK 9113 / AK 9117 / AK 9943	25 – 27 Jan and 30 Jan to 1 Feb 2017
Kuala Lumpur - Sibu	AK 9242	25 – 27 Jan and 30 Jan to 1 Feb 2017
Sibu – Kuala Lumpur	AK 9243	25 – 27 Jan and 30 Jan to 1 Feb 2017

AirAsia Promotion 2015 : 20% Off All Seats, All Flights

Budget carrier AirAsia is running a promotion where you can get 20% discount off your base fare for all flights. Valid for booking period between July 27th to August 2nd 2015 and for the tickets between 28th July to 30th November 2015, you can simply go to AirAsia promotion web page and select your seat to enjoy the discounted fares (except the embargo period).

It's no secret that Singaporeans love to eat and Malaysians are passionate about their food. Stretch your Sing dollar & go on a food trail with our 20% OFF All Seats All Flights! 

The promotion is not applicable to PT. Indonesia AirAsia (QZ) domestic and Surabaya to/from Bangkok flights and to all Sapporo flights.

AirAsia Promotion 2014: Free Seats Booking

AirAsia launched Free Seats promotion to various destinations covered by AirAsia such as Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, Korea and many more. By Free Seats promotion you will be able to book a seat for $0 (don’t get  excited a lot , you will pay $0 for your seats, but you will still have to pay for the taxes and charges). Booking period is from 24 February 2014 to 2 March 2014 for travel period between 1 October 2014 and 30 April 2015. This time, there are 500,000 free AirAsia seats available.

If you also book your hotel while booking the seats, AirAsiaGo will offer savings up to 75% in flights and 50% in hotels. Besides Asean countries, AirAsia X is offering low fares from RM169 (all-in, one way) on economy and RM669 on premium seats to Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Nepal and China from Kuala Lumpur.

You can free book to many destinations from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta, Bali, Bandung, Medan - Kualanamu, Makassar, Surabaya, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Penang, Johor Bahru, Don Mueang, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Chubu, Cebu and Manila to many destinations in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Philippines.

Check out the full list of exciting AirAsia & AirAsia X destinations at AirAsia Free Seats Booking Promotion.

AirAsia's free seats booking promotion is a repeated and highly popular promotion. Since early 2013, AirAsia has offered this deal several time and this is the first offer of 2014. Back in April 2013, they offered 2 million free seats.

AirAsia Promotion 2014: Free Seats Booking

AirAsia Promotion : Welcome 2014 Sales

Budget airline AirAsia is welcoming 2014 for Singaporeans with a special Welcome 2014 Sales. If you book from 9 December 203 to 5 January 2014 for a travel period of 1 January to 31 March 2014, you can save 50% on flights and hotels.

The destinations are Penang, Langkawi, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Kuala Lumpur, Miri, Siem Reap, Bali, Yogyakarta, Jakarta, Bandung, Lombok, Hong Kong, Macau, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

You can book on AirAsia Go to enjoy the cheaper flight + hotel deals.

Welcome 2014 Sale from 99 SGD for 3D2N Return Flights +
Hotel + Tax

Other AirAsia promotions ...

Happy Holidays Promotion
Book a flight from Singapore to Yogyakarta, Langkawi, Kota Kinabalu or Krabi till 22 December 2013 on AirAsia for the travelling period of 6 January to 30 April 2014 and enjoy all-in-fare 65 SGD (terms and conditions apply).

2-in-1 Holidays Promotion
Book an AirAsia flight to Bangkok from Singapore all-in-fare 80 SGD until 5 January 2014 for the travel period of 19 December 2013 and 31 March 2014.

Welcome 2014 Sales

Air Asia free seats: 3 million Free Seats on airasia.com

Budget airline AirAsia free seats campaign is back again with three million promotional seats available. Back in September the airline offered one million free seats from Kuala Lumpur to domestic and international destinations.

The 3 million Free Seats on AirAsia flights are available for booking at www.airasia.com until 1st Dec 2013, for travel period from 5 May 2014 up to 31 January 2015. Seats are from 0 base fare, with applicable taxes and fees from RM26 one way.

Domestic destinations such as Langkawi, Johor Bahru, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, Bintulu, Tawau, Labuan and many others are featured in this Free Seats campaign, and will be a catalyst towards encouraging domestic travel in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2014, as there will be many international travellers who will arrive into Malaysia through the various international hubs that AirAsia operates from such as Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu.

International destinations featured in this campaign also include Singapore, Jakarta, Bandung, Bangkok, Hatyai, Surat Thani, Manila, Cebu, Phnom Penh and many others.

AirAsia Free Seats and Extra Big Sale Promotion

Budget airline AirAsia is doing it again. If you book your tickets from 25 November 2013 to 1 December 2013 for travel periods between 5 May 2014 to 31 January 2015, you can enjoy AirAsia Free Seats promotion. You will only need to pay airport tax and fees which starts from SGD 40 - 52 one way.

The promotion is valid for AirAsia flights from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Langkawi, Miri, Bali, Jakarta, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Medan, Semarang and many more destinations.

Also online now is Extra Big Sale promotion. If you book your tickets from 25 November 2013 to 1 December 2013 for travel periods between 5 May 2014 to 31 January 2015, you can enjoy all-in-fare from SGD 129 for flights from Singapore to Adelaide, Beijing, Perth, Busan, Kathmandu and Nagoya.

And we are not done yet ... If you book AirAsia flights to Krabi from Singapore until 1 December 2013 for travel period of 1 December 2013 to 28 February 2014, you can enjoy SGD 20 tickets one-way (plus 40 SGD airport taxes apply).

Airasia Promotion 2013/2014: Ultimate Year End Deals

Budget airline Airasia is greeting year end with multiple promotions. If you book from now to November 24th 2013 for travel periods between 11 November 2013 to 30 April 2014, you will have a chance to Get More Out Of Your Dollar (S$1 one way) for:

Flights from Singapore to Kota Kinabalu,
Flights from Singapore to Kuching
Flights from Singapore to Miri
Flights from Singapore to Yogyakarta
Flights from Singapore to Surabaya
Flights from Singapore to Bali

The Ultimate Year End Deal by AirAsia on the other hand offers fares from 179 SGD or 159 SGD one way for:
Flights from Singapore to Chengdu,
Flights from Singapore to Hangzhou,
Flights from Singapore to Busan
Flights from Singapore to Osaka.

Book till 24 November 2014 for travel period from 6 January to 30 April 2014. The flights are Fly-Thru from Kuala Lumpur (not direct).

On for those who would like to go on a holiday from Singapore to Thailand, there are $20 one-way promotional tickets for:

Flights from Singapore to Bangkok,

Flights from Singapore to Phuket and

Flights from Singapore to Krabi.

Book till 17 November 2014 for travel period between 1 December 2013 to 30 April 2014.

Fly-Thru Services in Bangkok Don Muang International Airport by AirAsia

From 1 December 2013, a brand new Fly-Thru service will allow AirAsia passengers to check their bags through and collect them at their final destination when transiting through Bangkok Don Muang International Airport. Fly-Thru passengers will also be exempt from Don Muang’s airport tax.

Those who book Fly-Thru flights before 17 November 2013 can enjoy a promotional deal of up to 20% off for travel between 1 December 2013 and 29 March 2014.

“We are excited that Don Muang International Airport is expanding its capacity to facilitate transit options for passengers. We have prepared a CIQ area for transit passengers on the second floor of the arrival area, with facilities including security checks, visa-on-arrival counters and immigration counters,” said Flying Officer Chaturongkapon Sodmanee, General Manager of Don Muang International Airport. “With so much traffic into Indochina from Ho Chi Minh city and Yangon via Bangkok, there is much potential for Don Muang International Airport to become a travel and transit hub to Indochina and other destinations. Such services will certainly be an advantage for business and leisure travellers flying through Don Muang and we look forward to constantly making the transit an easier and more convenient process.”

Santisuk Klongchaiya, Thai AirAsia’s Director of Commercial, said, “We are very pleased to offer more convenience to our passengers who can now easily transit to AirAsia’s extensive network of 34 Fly-Thru routes via Bangkok. Apart from AirAsia’s low fares, travellers will be able to check in one time and pick up all their checked-in belongings at the final destination. Other benefits for Fly-Thru passengers who are travelling from one international destination to another international destination via Bangkok include being exempt from airport taxes in Don Muang Airport, being exempt from a Thai visa requirement, and being able to skip the immigration line in Bangkok.”

“The Fly-Thru service will benefit leisure travellers, business travellers, and also those who live in other cities in Thailand. Leisure travellers include passengers from China to Thailand’s beach destinations such as Krabi and Phuket while business travellers may find the Yangon-Siem Reap or Yangon-Ho Chi Minh city route a convenient option. From Thailand, people who are living in Krabi, Chiang Mai or Phuket will be able to conveniently reach international destinations with ease,” added Khun Santisuk.

Thai AirAsia’s most popular routes that people self connect to include Macau-Phuket, followed by Guangzhou-Phuket and Chongqing-Phuket.

International passengers who are transiting to a domestic destination in Thailand (Chiang Mai, Phuket or Krabi) will be required to go through an immigration line upon their arrival in Bangkok, which is their first port of entry into the country. Meanwhile, visa requirements for the final destination still apply and airport taxes are still applicable at the origin destination.

Cheap flights to Krabi by AirAsia

Budget airline AirAsia is adding direct budget flights to Krabi from Singapore starting from 25 November 2013. With these new flights departing from Singapore, AirAsia will be the second airline offering cheap flights to Krabi from Singapore after Tiger Air. These daily Krabi flights will depart daily from Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 1 at 1.25pm.

AirAsia is also offering all travelers an introductory fare of only S$10 base fare, one way, on any of its daily flights into Krabi.  The promotion is available for booking until 20 October 2013 for travel from 25 November 2013 to 5 August 2014.

New Krabi - Singapore flights are response to the increasing demand for destinations in Thailand among Singaporean travelers, the AirAsia said in a statement on Thursday.

Known for its beaches and islands, Southern Thailand province of Krabi  abounds with countless natural attractions that never fail to impress tourists. White sandy beaches, crystal clear water, fascinating coral reefs, caves and waterfalls, as well as numerous islands draws many visitors to the province and is one of the most popular destination in Thailand.

Krabi International Airport is about 10 km from the Krabi Town limits, 15 km from the city centre, 40km from Ao Nang and 23km from Had Yao.

What is AirAsia Hi-Flyer?

AirAsia Hi-Flyer is a service which offers travelers travel flexibility and several benefits for both AirAsia and AirAsia X. These benefits include 20 kg checked baggage allowance, standard or hot seat selection, express boarding, 2 flight changes up to 2 hours before scheduled departure time of the original flight with no flight change fee (fare difference may apply).

Hi-Flyer service is very good for business travelers who are increasingly using budget airliners in South East Asia destinations. Business travelers make up a significant portion of AirAsia guests' profile and this new product offering will further add value to their travel experience with AirAsia.

I am one of those business travelers and usually the meeting times and days changes with short notice and flexibility of changing flights without charges will be great. With Hi-Flyers if a meeting ends early and I want to change to an earlier flight, I can just turn up at the airport and proceed to a selected Airport Sales Counter at least 3 hours and 4 hours before the schedule time of departure for AirAsia and AirAsia X flight respectively.

AirAsia Hi-Flyer is available on airasia.com, AirAsia Mobile App, AirAsia mobile site and selected airport sales counters & authorised travel agents. Hi-Flyer is available on all AirAsia and AirAsia X flights except South Korea, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Maldives, Philippines and Japan. Hi-Flyer is also available on all FLY-THRU routes but again except South Korea, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Hong Kong, Philippines and Japan.

Travellers who have booked regular promo fares can easily upgrade to 'Hi-Flyer' fares by logging onto airasia.com and modify their flights through the 'Manage My Booking' option.

AirAsia X Promotion 2013: Buy 1 Free 1 Promotion

Malaysia based long-haul budget airline AirAsia X offers some of the cheapest ways to fly cheap to distant cities from South East Asia. Based in Kuala Lumpur the airline also offers regular promotions. In this newest AirAsia X promotion named "Buy 1, Free 1", AirAsia X offers fares from as low as MYR 449 for 2 travelers in Economy, and MYR 1,698 in Premium from Kuala Lumpur to Australia (Perth, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide), China (Chengdu, Hangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai,), Nepal (Kathmandu), Japan (Osaka), and Korea (Busan).

To enjoy the latest promotion you should book online until 6 October 2013. The promotional flight tickets are for travel period from 1 October 2013 to 23 January 2014 and terms and conditions apply.

This is not the first time AirAsia X offered "Buy 1 Free 1" promotion. The previous one was in high demand. Travelers can pair up with friends or loved ones and take this opportunity to plan their holiday getaway to our X-citing long-haul destinations as well as our Fly-thru destinations across the AirAsia network.

Also available are Buy 1 Free 1 Fly Thru destinations. AirAsia X’s passengers are now able to connect via Kuala Lumpur to exotic destinations such as Penang, Bangkok, Singapore, Bali, Chennai, Jakarta, and many more wonderful destinations.

You can enjoy the promotion with 3 simple steps.

AirAsia X is aiming to stimulate demand for both their fly-thru destinations and destinations between the AirAsia X’s long-haul networks. Promotional deals like this would allow greater access for friends, families, couples and even business travelers to a myriad of holiday and business destination choices and open up opportunities for guests to plan multiple holiday getaways.

AirAsia X was the first long-haul, low fare carrier to introduce Premium Flatbed seats, which have standard business class specifications of 20” width, 60” pitch and stretch out to 77” in full recline position.

The Premium flatbeds feature universal power sockets, adjustable headrests and built-in personal utilities such as tray table, drink holder, reading light and privacy screen. Premium seat guests also enjoy premium complimentary products and services including Pick A Seat, Priority Check-in, Priority Boarding, Priority Baggage, 25kg Baggage Allowance, Complimentary Meal and Pillow & Duvet. 

AirAsia Loyalty Programme BIG in Singapore

Malaysian budget airline AirAsia's loyalty program named BIG allows travellers to accumulate loyalty points to be redeemed later for free AirAsia flights and other AirAsia add-ons such as baggage and Hot Seats.
AirAsia has expanded its loyalty programme, BIG, to Singapore. The program is now expanded to Singapore where BIG has also partnered with local giants, DBS Bank and StarHub, where customers from both brands can also convert their reward points to BIG Points for redemption.

The AirAsia BIG Loyalty Programme was launched in Malaysia back in November 2011, followed by Indonesia a month later; and Thailand in February 2012. Through alliances with the partners at the various markets, the programme has vaulted to more than 700,000 members globally comprising 150 nationalities, and is expecting to quadruple its revenues this year. The Programme is also venturing into new markets such as China, India and the Philippines.

AirAsia BIG’s CEO Alice Goh said, “With an exhaustive and growing list of over 70 regional partners, representing more than 1,500 brands in the retail, financial and travel industry such as Petronas and CIMB Bank in Malaysia, Bangkok Bank and Central in Thailand, Bank Mandiri and Indosat in Indonesia and now, DBS and StarHub in Singapore, it is evident that BIG is evolving rapidly in the ASEAN market. AirAsia BIG is more than just a frequent flyer programme; it is the only regional frequent flyer program that makes travel even more attainable to our customers. Our Big Shots can redeem any seat across Asia that is available on AirAsia and redemptions can start from as low as 10 BIG Points. Big Shots can also top up any redemption with cash as long as they have a minimum of 500 BIG Points.”

Sim S. Lim, Singapore Country Head, DBS Bank, said, “We are pleased to partner AirAsia to bring greater travel benefits and convenience to our 4.5 million customers. The ability to leverage insights and form strategic partnerships that help to cater to the lifestyle preferences of our customers are reasons why they choose to bank with DBS. With this latest collaboration, our cardmembers will now be able to enjoy affordable travel with one of Asia’s fastest growing low cost carrier as part of our holistic rewards offering.”

DBS’ cardmembers will be able to convert DBS Rewards Points to Big Points or choose to earn 3% cash rebates when they purchase AirAsia flights using their POSB Everyday credit card.

Tan Tong Hai, CEO of StarHub added, “StarHub wants to actively seek new and innovative ways to say 'thank you' to our loyal customers. Travel is a big part of the lives of consumers in Singapore, and we’re very happy to collaborate with AirAsia BIG to bring the world closer to our customers whereby they can convert their StarHub Rewards Points to BIG Points to redeem free AirAsia flights. This addition to our loyalty programme has been warmly welcomed, and we will continue to reward our customers with exclusive merchant privileges that are highly relevant and sought after. Establishing strategic partnerships with strong brands is a key focus for StarHub. This is only the beginning of our partnership with AirAsia, and we hope to deliver more delightful surprises to our customers soon.”

 Big Shots in Singapore can now earn points flying on AirAsia and converting their DBS Rewards Points and StarHub Rewards Points to BIG Points. From as low as 100 BIG Points which is the equivalent of less than Sin$50 spent on StarHub services or 35 DBS Rewards Points earned on DBS credit cards, Big Shots can redeem a flight to destinations such as Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Phuket and more. Likewise, for less than Sin$2,000 spent on StarHub services or 1,700 DBS Rewards Points earned on DBS Credit Cards, BIG Shots can redeem a flight to Perth, Sydney, Melbourne or Gold Coast flying out from Kuala Lumpur, which are as low as 5000 BIG Points on promotion. Terms and conditions apply.

To celebrate AirAsia BIG’s launch in Singapore, AirAsia BIG and our partners have great offers to reward BIG Shots. From 23rd September to 20th October 2013, BIG Shots who register with DBS, or convert through StarHub Rewards Programme with AirAsia BIG for the first time, will receive 500 BIG Points to start him on his journey of experiencing an AirAsia BIG redemption for himself or herself.

 Also, during this celebration period, StarHub customers can enjoy five times more BIG Points when they convert their StarHub Rewards Points. Furthermore, AirAsia BIG will double the number of points a BIG Shot earns when booking a flight originating from Singapore or converting on either DBS’ or StarHub’s points conversion programmes with AirAsia BIG during this period.

The AirAsia BIG Loyalty Programme is borderless and open to anyone aged two and above anywhere in the world. Membership is free for those who opt to go without the physical BIG Card.

AirAsia Promotion 2013: 1 Million Free Seats

Popular budget airline AirAsia is offering 1 Million Free Seats promotion for booking period of 17 September 2013 until 22 September 2013. All the tickets are for travel period from 7 January 2014 to 5 August 2014.The promotion is for AirAsia flights from Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Penang, Johor, Alor Setar, Bintulu, Kota Bharu, Kuala erengganu, Labuan, Langkawi, Miri, Sandakan, Sibu, Tawau, Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Singapore, Jakarta, Bali, Medan, ...

Here are the AirAsia promotional flights from Singapore Changi Airport (with airport fees and taxes):

From Singapore to Bali RM 148.00
From Singapore to Bandung RM 183.00
From Singapore to Jakarta RM 183.00
From Singapore to Makassar RM 148.00
From Singapore to Medan – Kualanamu RM 129.00
From Singapore to Semarang RM 202.00
From Singapore to Surabaya RM 202.00
From Singapore to Yogyakarta  RM 202.00
From Singapore to Kota Kinabalu RM 175.00
From Singapore to Kuala Lumpur RM 110.00
From Singapore to Kuching RM 123.00
From Singapore to Langkawi RM 156.00
From Singapore to Miri RM 142.00
From Singapore to Penang RM 123.00
From Singapore to Bangkok – Don Mueang RM 175.00
From Singapore to Phuket RM 156.00

Visit AirAsia web page for the promotion.

AirAsia X increases flights to Gold Coast from Kuala Lumpur

Malaysian long haul budget airline AirAsia X will increase its flights from Kuala Lumpur To Gold Coast from 5 flights a week to 7 flights a week starting from 24 November 2013. Gold Coast was the airline’s first Australian port and AirAsia X, the long-haul, low fare airline affiliate of the AirAsia Group, had invested heavily in the city from the start. In fact, Air Asia X's first service flew from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia, to Gold Coast Airport in Australia in 2007. Other than Gold Coast, Air Asia X flies to Melbourne and Sydney in Australia.

“We hold a special place in our hearts for this vibrant city which has strongly supported us since our launch in 2007,” Mr Osman-Rani said. “Passenger movements between the Gold Coast and Kuala Lumpur have been consistently strong with an increase on average passenger load year-on-year for the past three years. This has given us confidence to increase capacity to seven flights a week. AirAsia X is very much committed to the Gold Coast and we have been active in the community by supporting events such as the Gold Coast Airport Marathon. AirAsia X has wonderful backing from industry partners such as the Queensland Government, Gold Coast Airport and tourism bodies, and will continue our strong involvement with the Gold Coast for years to come.” AirAsia X CEO Azran Osman-Rani said.

The State Government has established an A$8 million Attracting Aviation Investment Fund to help secure new aviation business into Queensland.

An AirAsia X plane in Melbourne.

“The State Government, through Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ), will work in partnership with Gold Coast Tourism, Gold Coast Airport and Tourism Australia to develop marketing activities to support these new daily flights,” said Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth Games, Jann Stuckey. “In the year to March 2013, Queensland welcomed more than two million international visitors to the state, a 5% increase compared with the year prior. Gold Coast Airport welcomed 91,880 international passengers in 2012 which was a 31.2% increase on 2011. Our goal is to double annual overnight visitor expenditure from $15 billion to $30 billion by 2020, and aviation access will be key to achieving that goal.”

Airasia flight attendant uniforms too sexy?

Is Airasia flight attendant uniform too sexy? Obviously, it is, at least for the Transport Ministry of Malaysia. Air Asia female flight attendants wear a bright red jacket over white blouses and a little above the knee skirts. After a Kelantan MP from the UMNO, Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz, commented that the airline's uniforms were "sexy" and "did not reflect the national identity".

The Transport Ministry wants budget airline AirAsia to review its female flight attendants dress code. 

In a written reply, the ministry said it will inform the low cost airline to reassess their uniforms to better "reflect the Malaysian culture". 

Datuk Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz (BN-Tanah Merah) opined that the uniform used by Airasia's flight attendants were "sexy" and "did not reflect the national identity".[1]

It is not surprising that this uniform design, sexy and conservative at the same time, would get criticism in a conservative country like Malaysia. Still, I think AirAsia flight attendant uniform is one of the best in the world and should stay as it is. Cleverly designed and perfectly matching with the budget airline's colors, they also fit well on many of these gorgeous women.

AirAsia flight attendants with their signiture uniforms

AirAsia flight attendants with CEO Tony Fernandes
Photo Credit - Relax.com.sg

[1] - AirAsia advised to review female flight attendant attire

Flights to Langkawi from Singapore

Langkawi island off the northwestern shores of Malaysia is a very popular island getaway destination from Singapore.

Currently there are 2 airlines offering flights from Singapore to Langkawi: AirAsia and SilkAir (when you book Singapore - Langkawi flight from Singapore Airlines, it is operated by SilkAir).

AirAsia is your only budget flight option to Langkawi from Singapore. The low cost carrier flies daily between Langkawi and Singapore. The flight from Singapore to Langkawi usually takes of around 11:00 in the morning and the flight from Langkawi to Singapore usually takes of around 08:00 PM in the evening.

SilkAir, a regional arm of Singapore Airlines, flies to Langkawi in all weekdays except Monday and Wednesday.

The flight between Singapore and Langkawi takes about 1 hour 30 minutes. The flights operate between Singapore Changi Airport and Langkawi International Airport.

Other than Singapore, there are direct flights to Langkawi from Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Hat Yai, and Phuket.

If you cannot find direct flights from Singapore to Langkawi, you have several options: You can for example fly from Singapore to Penang and from there take a ferry to Langkawi which is about a 2 hours travel time. Or you can fly to KL first and take a flight from there to Langkawi.

Langkawi is almost 13 hours bus travel away from Johor Bahru so if you are not really a budget traveler, your first option should be flying there (unlike Penang Island Langkawi is not connected to mainland Malaysia so after bus, you still need to take a ferry). If you think flying is expensive, you can take a sleeper train to Kuala Kedah and then take a taxi to ferry terminal.

Photo Credit - Deal.sg

How to find cheap flights to Langkawi from Singapore?
Well, since AirAsia and Tigerair are the only budget airlines flying directly from Singapore to Langkawi, it is best to check their web sites first. If you are lucky, you can even catch a flight promotion for Langkawi.

If this option is closes, the second best option might be to fly budget to Penang or Kuala Lumpur and then take a ferry from Penang to Langkawi. JetStar, Tiger Airways and AirAsia are the budget carriers flying directly from Singapore to Penang Island. JetStar and AirAsia are the only two budget operators flying to Kuala Lumpur from Singapore.

If you are planning a holiday in Langkawi, you can also try your luck to find a package deal in one of Singapore based deal sites such as Deal.com.sg. From time to time, there are deals for Langkawi where hotel stay plus a return flight can be purchased for less than 200 SGD.

Flight deals by AirAsia X for IPO celebration

Malaysian low-cost, long-haul carrier AirAsia X is AirAsia's long-haul counterpart that focuses on flights which are of four hours or more in distance. AirAsia and AirAsia X are separate legal entities operating different business models, but utilize the same branding. The company has launched its prospectus on June 10 2013 for its Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) pursuant to the Company’s listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia”) in July 2013.

To celebrate this achievement, AirAsia X will be offering promotional fares to its long-haul destinations with fares from as low as MYR 169* to Korea (Seoul, Busan), MYR 179* to China (Chengdu, Hangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai), MYR 199* to Taiwan (Taipei), MYR 229* to Japan (Osaka, Tokyo), MYR 249* to Australia (Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast) and MYR 299* to Nepal (Kathmandu).

Guests who prefer to travel with extra comfort, can also experience our premium flatbeds from as low as MYR 799* from Kuala Lumpur to China (Chengdu, Hangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai), Korea (Seoul, Busan), Taiwan (Taipei), Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Gold Coast), Nepal (Kathmandu) and Japan (Osaka, Tokyo).

Fly-Thru promotional deals are available from as low as MYR 289* from Penang to Busan. Other exciting fly-thru deals include services from AirAsia X destinations such as China, Australia, Japan and Korea via the Kuala Lumpur hub to our vast ASEAN destinations leveraging on AirAsia’s low cost carrier network.

The promotional fares are available for online bookings from today to 16 June, 2013 for the travel period between 1 January, 2014 to 30 April, 2014. For more details, log on to www.airasia.com.

Azran Osman- Rani said “Our upcoming listing is a big milestone for us in AirAsia X and to commemorate the event, we are delighted to extend our promotional fares to our guests. Our destinations have so much to offer- from exciting cuisines, UNESCO heritage sites and unique cultures to adventurous skiing, surfing, mountain climbing activities that would make the perfect holiday getaways for families, friends, honeymooners, backpackers and independent travelers.”

 Azran also added “We are confident that the travel demand will be strong and hope many will take the opportunity and use both AirAsia X and AirAsia as a gateway to the many exotic, far-flung destinations across the region.”

AirAsia X was the first long-haul, low fare carrier to introduce Premium Flatbed seats, which have standard business class specifications of 20” width, 60” pitch and stretch out to 77” in full recline position.
The Premium flatbeds feature universal power sockets, adjustable headrests and built-in personal utilities such as tray table, drink holder, reading light and privacy screen. Premium seat guests also enjoy premium complimentary products and services including Pick A Seat, Priority Check-in, Priority Boarding, Priority Baggage, 25kg Baggage Allowance, Complimentary Meal and Pillow & Duvet.

On top of that, AirAsia X recently introduced the “Quiet Zone” cabin on all its long-haul flights across China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Australia and Nepal. The new service enhancement is exclusively for guests who are above age 12. The “Quiet Zone” cabin features a new ambiance with soft lighting, offering a more relaxing cabin atmosphere, which will ensure a more pleasant journey for our guests.

AirAsia X has expanded their ancillary offerings to include the Red Carpet service, a special service for those seeking for a more personalised check in experience at the Kuala Lumpur Low Cost Carrier Terminal. The Red Carpet Service includes a dedicated check-in counter, priority baggage tagging and loading, access to the Plaza Premium lounge at LCCT, fast track immigration, security clearance and priority boarding with buggy service to the bay (subject to aircraft parking bay distance) which includes priority baggage delivery upon arrival.

Notes:
(1) Based on comparisons of cost per available seat kilometre (“CASK”) and CASK (excluding fuel) performed against the top 10 full- service carrier (“FSCs”) and LCCs by operating revenue based in the Asia Pacific region and the averages of the top 10 FSCs and LCCs by operating revenue based in Europe and North America, according to the Independent Market Research Report by Strategic Airport Planning Ltd dated 22 May 2013 (“S-A-P Report”).

AirAsia ex-Australia Promotion

Malaysian budget airline AirAsia has launched a new cheap flight promotion. AirAsia Ex-Australia promotion is available for booking until 16 June 2013 for travel period between 1 January and 30 April 2014. Flights to Kuala Lumpur, AirAsia’s hub are very cheap starting from just A$159 from Melbourne, Gold Coast and Perth, and from A$179 from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur.

AirAsia offers a huge range of Fly-Thru destinations from Melbourne. Below are some promotional ticket prices from Australia to South East Asia and Far East Asia (all one-way prices):

A$189 from Melbourne to Singapore,
A$199 from Melbourne to Tokyo and Seoul,
A$209 from Melbourne to Langkawi,
A$219 from Melbourne to Kota Kinabalu and Phuket,
A$229 from Melbourne to Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh and
A$249 from Melbourne to Bali and Hong Kong.

A$189 from Gold Coast to Singapore,
A$199 from Gold Coast to Seoul,
A$209 from Gold Coast to Langkawi,
A$219 from Gold Coast to Kota Kinabalu and Phuket,
A$229 from Gold Coast to Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh,
A$249 from Gold Coast to Bali and Hong Kong,

A$189 from Perth to Singapore,
A$199 from Perth to Tokyo, Seoul and Osaka,
A$209 from Perth to Langkawi,
A$219 from Perth to Kota Kinabalu and Phuket,
A$229 from Perth to Bangkok, Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh,
A$249 from Perth to Hong Kong,

A$209 from Sydney to Singapore,
A$219 from Sydney to Osaka and Penang,
A$229 from Sydney to Phuket and Langkawi,
A$239 from Sydney to Kota Kinabalu and Kathmandu,
A$249 from Sydney to Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh and Bali.

AirAsia Asia Australia Flight Destination Map

“Whether it’s a shopping holiday in Tokyo, a trekking adventure in Kathmandu or a beachside break in Bali, this sale has plenty of big destinations at tiny prices,” said AirAsia X commercial manager Australia, Stuart Myerscough. “And with some connecting fares less than A$200 one way, it’s a great opportunity to lock in your next holiday and discover the world.”