AirAsia domestic flights start today, select regional ones to resume mid-May
Wednesday, 29 Apr 2020 02:49 PM MYTAirAsia resumed its scheduled domestic flights today in Malaysia. — Picture courtesy of AirAsia
AirAsia Group executive chairman Datuk Kamarudin Meranun said the low-cost carrier will begin flying again to Thailand on May 2, Indonesia on May 7, followed by the Philippines on May 16, subject to approval from the authorities. Kamarudin said AirAsia does not intend to take any new aircraft deliveries this year with the target to end 2020 with 242 aircraft, one aircraft less than compared to last year.
“We were also able to lock in the best price for those aircraft at prime market conditions while eliminating the residual risk of owning aircraft,” he said.
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