KUCHING, Oct 12: AirAsia has announced a special offer of a 50 per cent discount on base fares exclusively to MYAirline passengers in response to MYAirline’s announcement today of the immediate suspension of operations.
According to a press release issued by AirAsia today, the special offer is valid from today (Oct 12) until Nov 30, 2023 for all MYAirline passengers with confirmed flight bookings to and from Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, Penang, Tawau, Kota Bharu, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Don Mueang-Bangkok, and Suvarnabhumi-Bangkok.
“To redeem this offer, affected passengers can present their confirmed MYAirline flight bookings at AirAsia Sales Counters at KL Sentral in Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (Terminal 2) in Sepang, Langkawi International Airport, Penang International Airport, Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (Kota Bharu), Kuching International Airport, Tawau Airport, Kota Kinabalu International Airport, Don Mueang International Airport, and Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok,” read the press release.
AirAsia explained that this is to assist affected MYAirline passengers in the hopes of easing the inconvenience of their disrupted travel plans.
AirAsia Aviation Group Limited group chief executive officer (CEO) Bo Lingam said in the press release: “As the people’s airline, we deeply empathise with all affected MYAirline passengers and their staff. We understand the stress and disruption this situation has caused and hope that this 50 per cent discount will assist affected passengers in making new travel arrangements, making full use of our extensive flight network to all key destinations.
“Our thoughts also go out to all the dedicated staff impacted by this situation. We recognise the talent and experience of MYAirline’s staff, and would like to extend a helping hand.
“We are pleased to consider hiring eligible and qualified individuals from MYAirline who share our passion for the industry and are willing to contribute their skills and expertise to our team. We encourage affected MYAirline staff to reach out to us and explore the possibilities of joining our Allstars family.”
AirAsia went on to say that it remains committed to providing essential support to all affected MYAirline passengers and employees in their time of need. — DayakDaily
