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  • Thai AirAsia’s Worst Profit Decline in 10 Years

    AirAsia Airbus A320 9M-AFN Side view
    AirAsia Airbus A320 9M-AFN Side view

    Thai AirAsia will see 2014 as one of its most dreadful years as it will record the biggest slump in profits in 10 years of history.

    The ongoing political crises in Thailand were said to be the major contributing factor of the decline. The company said it will focus more on domestic markets rather than international ones because international market recorded huge drop in profit compared to domestic market.

    It does not seem to affect much of AirAsia’s operation in other region though, as indicated y AirAsia’s desire to launch AirAsia Asean Pass, which allows users to pick flights throughout Asean (Southeast Asian) countries using pre-purchased credits. With 137 routes within AirAsia network for Asean alone, users will be spoilt for choice, according to a news report from 3sixty, AirAsia’s travel magazine.

    The announcement came in shortly after previous news article by The Star Malaysia highlighting its scucess as Asia’s Best and World’s Best Low Cost Airline by Skytrax for six consecutive years (2009 to 2014).

  • Skybus Now Goes to klia2

    As AirAsia shifts its operation to the newly-built terminal klia2, it also moves its Skybus operation there.

    Tickets can be purchased at Skybus Counter at Level 1 (Transportation Hub) next to Exit Door 3. It costs RM 10 for one-way journey and RM 16 for return journey. It is actually a good balance between value and convenience for you to travel to Main Terminal Building (MTB) as well. According to the website, the promotion price is only available for limited time.

    We will update our Skybus page with updated information soon. For the time being, please head to Skybus website for information.

  • AirAsia Charges RM3 for “KLIA2 Fee”

    A recent move by AirAsia to pass RM3 fee charge to its customers who booked their flight starting from Friday onwards, according to The Star article, “AirAsia imposing RM3 ‘KLIA2 fee’, MAHB denies charge theirs by Christine Cheah”.

    Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB), KLIA2 operator, denied having such fees, “KLIA2 fee”. Instead, it is a fee charged by the operator to all airlines, not just AirAsia.

    AirAsia should absorb the cost and include it in its airfare instead of playing the blame game and pass it to consumers with the label “KLIA2 fee”, giving impression as if MAHB is being cruel by charging extra fee in addition to the existing airport tax.

    Instead, AirAsia should educate its customers on the reasons why they need to increase their fare. Customers are getting better experience (wheelchair-bound passengers are more than happy to use the aerobridge now) and check-in counters.

    With the establishment of KLIA2, we hope AirAsia will continue to prosper and be a leading low-cost carrier in the world.

  • Excessive Congestion at LCCT due to AirAsia’s Selfish Decision

    AirAsia’s decision to move its operation to KLIA2 only on May 9th has caused excessive congestion at the existing LCCT, Bernama reported.

    The decision to move only on May 9th instead of the assigned May 2nd move over date to KLIA2 is seen as selfish because AirAsia must comply by instructions from law agencies at all times with no exceptions.

    Several meetings between consulted parties have resulted in impasse between AirAsia and Immigration Department. Being a government department with limited manpower and resource, Immigration Department cannot make accommodations for AirAsia just because they disagreed with the proposed move over date while most other airlines have agreed to do so. The arrogant move by the company has resulted in tremendous amount of diffulties faced not just by passengers but various other agencies as well.

    Criticizing other agencies and the government is easy for a big and powerful company like AirAsia but we believe that all parties should help the country to grow into a better one and not condoning any form of bullying.

  • AirAsia – First Airline to Use New Approach Technology

    AirAsia – First Airline to Use New Approach Technology

    AirAsia will be the first airline in Malaysia to use Required Navigation Performance Authori- sation Required Approach (RNP-AR APCH) technology, as reported by an article in The Star (Malaysia).

    9M-AHA 2015-03-27 13.58.44
    AirAsia Airplane – 9M-AHA

    The said technology is the advanced form of performance-based navigation (PBN) technology, enabling airlines to shorten the flight distance, reduce amount of fuel used and also noise pollution, especially near airports.

    AirAsia has been known for its aggressive cost-cutting measures since its days of inception. The news article also reported that AirAsia hopes that it can save up to RM 1 million a year from the technology.

    “By achieving significant mile savings, we are able to save on fuel costs and this could be translated to more low fares for our guests,” – Aireen Omar, AirAsia Bhd Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

    LANDASAN: The initiative to embark on a new technology is a good move, especially when it involves cost savings. It’s time to other airlines, especially the ailing ones, to follow suit right?

     

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