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Traveling to Asia next year? Keep your eye on AirAsia for great deals
Asia's largest budget airline announced this past week that it was abolishing its fuel surcharge and giving away 500,000 free tickets for travel beginning halfway through next year.The airline is called AirAsia, and it is the first airline in the world to do away with fuel surcharges.
What's more, the free ticket offer doesn't appear to be the usual budget carrier scam, in which free tickets suddenly end up costing a few hundred bucks when you tack on taxes.
AirAsia's CEO Tony Fernandes tells the Associated Press that the tickets "will be completely free. Passengers will only have to pay airport tax." Ok, I know that isn't 'completely' free, but those taxes are out of airlines' hands anyway and should increase the base price too much.
No word yet on when the free tickets will be available, but they'll be good for travel between June 22 and October 24 next year. Moreover, the offer is good for both AirAsia's domestic routes (in Malaysia) and its international destinations, including China and India.
So, if you're planning on bumming around S.E. Asia next year, keep an eye on AirAsia as a way of snagging some cheap tickets to get you to a few places faster.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
LadyExpat Nov 16th 2008 11:31PM
They get my business whenever possible. The staff are generally friendly than the full-service airlines in the region. They almost always leave on time. The routes the fly continue to expand. They are excellent all the way around.
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Barracuda Nov 17th 2008 8:32PM
Finally, a good deal.
Norski Nov 18th 2008 2:28AM
How about some FREE airline tickets to Norway!
Donald Nov 18th 2008 6:17AM
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shane Nov 18th 2008 10:45AM
How come there are no flights to and from America? It seems that Americans cannot apply or book a flight to Asia....
Ken and Kathy Nov 18th 2008 12:41PM
we want to get free flights for asia. Please let me know how we can get free flights
Michelle Nov 18th 2008 1:37PM
Yes I would take a free trip to Asia- but prefer Paris!!!!
Helen Nov 18th 2008 1:49PM
Please, let me know how to get a FREE TRIP to Asia. Sure would appreciate it.
Thank you in advance.
Trowska Nov 18th 2008 1:52PM
Can Senior Citizens also apply for the "free trips" to Asia?
How do a person go about doing so?
Please respond.
Thanks.
DEBBIE Nov 18th 2008 2:07PM
I WANT TO GET AWAY AND GO TO SAN FRANSICO TO VISIT MY FRIEND. I HAVE BEEN IN THE HOUSE 24-7 FOR ALMOST A YEAR TAKING CARE OF MY FATHER. HE PASSED AWAY AT HOME AS WERE HIS WISHES. NOW I HOPE MY WISH COMES TRUE TOO TO GO TO S.F. FOR A VISIT . THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS ALL.
DEBBIE
Cat Moves Nov 18th 2008 7:32PM
"Ok, I know that isn't 'completely' free, but those taxes are out of airlines' hands anyway and should increase the base price too much."
Oh, crap. They are going to increase the price too much to be worth anything.