AirAsia is celebrating recording its 700 millionth passenger – by offering seven million discount seats.
The mega sale is a double celebration, as it also marks the airline’s 21st birthday.
Sale seats start from around $9, and can be purchased through the carrier’s website or app until November 13, New Zealand Herald reports.
All tickets must be used between May 1, 2023, and March 30, 2024.
Sale flights include Sydney to Auckland from $165 each way, Sydney to Kuala Lumpur from $295, Sydney to Bangkok from $340 and Perth to Bali from $219.
Premium flat-bed seats are also on sale for $500 each way.
The sale is a way to celebrate the return of air travel, said AirAsia group chief commercial officer Karen Chan.
“Celebrating 700 million passengers flown today is another milestone as we reach 21 years of connecting people and places,” she said. “What better way to share in the joy with our customers who’ve supported us all the way than to launch our seven million seats campaign with fares starting from under $10.”
Chan said AirAsia hoped the affordable tickets would help people reunite with friends and family.
“Nothing beats seeing our friends and loved ones in person, which many haven’t been able to do for over two years,” she said.
“Travel is steadily booming again, and AirAsia is back in action in many of our key markets paving the way for affordable connectivity once again.”
The announcement follows reports of increasing ticket prices that show no sign of dropping.
According to Air New Zealand chief executive Greg Foran, domestic travel ticket costs are up by 20 per cent compared to pre-Covid. International flight ticket costs are up by 50 per cent.
Meanwhile, Qantas confirmed ticket prices would increase 20 per cent for international routes and 10 per cent for domestic travel, which it blamed on increasing fuel costs.
This article originally appeared on the New Zealand Herald and has been republished with permission
