ANTICIPATING an increase in load factor and forward bookings, AirAsia Philippines is closing the year on a high note and is confident it will exceed expectations through better performance in 2023.
As of December 19, 2022, the AirAsia have recorded a load factor of 93 percent. The top performing destinations preferred by guests for domestic travel include Zamboanga with a 98-percent load factor, Puerto Princesa, and Roxas with a 95-percent load factor. Bangkok, on the other hand, topped the list of most booked international destinations with a 92-percent load factor, while Incheon in South Korea comes in second with a 90-percent load factor.
Forward bookings for the month of January 2023, meanwhile, have already reached 285,000 which is a 70-percent increase compared to the seats sold during the same month in 2022.
According to AirAsia Philippines Chief Executive Officer Ricky Isla, they are seeing a robust travel demand next year, especially as travelers now become more comfortable with locking their trips ahead of time. “A more relaxed protocol for international destinations has also set the pace for outbound travel, which we expect to pick up next year as we open new exciting destinations.”
To encourage more guests to visit their favorite destinations, AirAsia Philippines is extending its “Low Fare Holideals” promo until January 8, 2023. For as low as P112 one-way base fare, guests can book a flight to any AirAsia domestic and international destinations for travel until June 30, 2023.
The cost of airfare is also seen to slightly adjust next month as Level 7 fuel surcharge is scheduled to take effect from January 15, 2023. A Level 7 fuel surcharge will mean that passengers traveling in January will only be charged a fuel surcharge between P219 to P708 for domestic flights and from P722.71 to P1,124.26 for international flights, depending on the distance.
As for all Cebu and Caticlan (Boracay) flights, AirAsia Philippines reminds its guests that they will now depart and arrive at the NAIA Terminal 3 together with international flights. All domestic flights, meanwhile, will remain at NAIA Terminal 4.