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AirAsia 'piso sale': Airline releases available routes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 11:27 AM

AirAsia released destinations included in its P1 peso base fare sale that started on Monday and will run 7 days. Read more »

AirAsia announces 'piso fare' sale starting Monday

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 19 10:18 AM

AirAsia Philippines said it would offer seats for selected domestic and international flights for as low as P1 starting on Monday. Read more »

AirAsia 'working' to fly to new Palawan paradise

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 07:16 PM

SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - AirAsia is waiting for the government to provide the adequate infrastructure so that it can fly to San Vicente, the latest Palawan municipality to catch tourists' attention. Read more »

AirAsia hopes to raise 'more than' $250 million via IPO in 2018

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 06:31 PM

The Philippine unit of Air Asia hopes to raise "more than" $250 million from an initial public offering in the second half of 2018, the group's chief said Thursday. Read more »

AirAsia wants travel tax waived in Clark to lure more passengers

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 05:28 PM

AirAsia has asked the government to waive travel taxes and grant other incentives for Filipinos who will opt to fly from Clark to help decongest the main airport in Manila, the airline said Thursday.  Read more »

AirAsia boss: Travelers shift to Cebu, Palawan, Bohol with Boracay closed

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 03:20 PM

AirAsia dodged the potentially "massive" impact of the closure of Boracay by redirecting traffic to other local destinations, including Cebu, Palawan and Bohol, group CEO Tony Fernandes said Thursday. Read more »

'With Boracay closed, Bohol gets a chance to shine'

Karen Flores Layno, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 14 05:02 PM

Budget airline AirAsia Philippines has been redirecting its Kalibo and Caticlan flights to other local destinations following the six-month closure of Boracay.  Read more »

AirAsia shares fall after chief apologizes for backing Malaysia's Najib

Reuters
Posted at May 14 10:33 AM

Shares in AirAsia Group Bhd fell as much as 10 percent on Monday in the first trading session since Malaysia's election and after its chief Tony Fernandes apologized for endorsing former prime minister Najib Razak in the election. Read more »

Next Don Mueang? AirAsia PH CEO eyes Clark as low-cost carrier hub

Karen Flores Layno, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 09:15 PM

AirAsia Philippines CEO Dexter Comendador wants to follow in the footsteps of Tassapon Bijleveld, his counterpart in Thailand.  Read more »

AirAsia, DBM sign agreement for discounted airfares

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 02 07:33 PM

The Department of Budget Management (DBM) on Wednesday signed an agreement with low-cost carrier AirAsia Philippines on discounted fares for official domestic travels. Read more »

AirAsia launches Manila-Bangkok flights

Karen Flores Layno, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 23 07:48 PM

Filipinos can now fly to Bangkok from Manila via AirAsia. Read more »

AirAsia offers P1,990 fares to Bohol to boost tourism

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 17 06:09 PM

PANGLAO, Bohol- AirAsia is offering P1,990 promo fares to Bohol in a bid to boost tourism in one of the Philippines’ top tourist destinations. Read more »

Meet Davao's Willy Wonka who put PH chocolate on the world map

Jeeves de Veyra
Posted at Apr 17 06:47 AM

The future couldn’t be any sweeter for Rex Puentespina, who has grown the Malagos brand from a humble mom-and-pop operation to an award-winning “tree-to-bark” chocolate producer respected around the world.  Read more »

Watch out foodies! Chef JP Anglo is just warming up

Jeeves de Veyra
Updated as of Apr 11 11:27 PM

In the past couple of months, he's worked on a new culinary show, got engaged, and launched his food up into the skies. Read more »

AirAsia PH brings back web series in time for women's month

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 08 10:58 PM

Low-cost carrier AirAsia has once again teamed up with TV host Daphne Oseña-Paez for another season of “RedTalks,” a series of web episodes that aim to inspire and empower. Read more »

IN PHOTOS: Dinagyang culminates with intense Ati-Atihan

Jeeves de Veyra
Posted at Feb 04 09:53 PM

Ten tribes from all over the Panay region converged in Iloilo City to participate in a competition of dance, music, and artistry that highlights the region’s special devotion to the Sto. Nino. Read more »

IN PHOTOS: Iloilo's Dinagyang bursts with color, creativity

Jeeves de Veyra
Posted at Feb 04 06:09 PM

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Dinagyang. This Iloilo festival commemorates the arrival of the holy statue of the Sto. Nino on Panay shores from Cebu.  Read more »

AirAsia offers promo fares for Dinagyang festival

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 12:19 PM

For the first time, AirAsia is the official airline partner of the Dinagyang festival in Iloilo. Read more »

5 things to do this weekend: January 5-7

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 04 08:24 PM

Here are some of the events, shows, and activities you can check out this weekend. Read more »

How to reduce holiday travel stress, according to airlines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 21 04:16 PM

Air travel peaks during the Christmas and New Year holidays in the Philippines and if passengers are not careful, long queues and missed flights can sour their holiday mood. Read more »