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AirAsia to deploy 84 more flights this CNY

By Aiko Tanaka
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There’s good news for travellers with more flights servicing selected domestic and international routes ahead of the Chinese New Year festive period.

AirAsia Berhad will deploy an additional 84 flights from Jan 25 to Feb 1.

“We would like to encourage travellers to book their flights early for the upcoming festive season,” said AirAsia’s head of commercial Spencer Lee in a statement.

“These flights will have an added capacity of 15,000 seats to facilitate the high demand of air travel during that period.”

Among the routes are from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore, Penang, Sibu and Tawau, as well as from Penang to Singapore and from Johor Baru to Miri and Sibu.

“Whether it’s a family reunion or a quick getaway, we hope that these additional flights with everyday low fares will help everyone to have a memorable Chinese New Year celebration,” Lee added.

Travellers are advised to book their flights early at airasia.com or through the airline’s mobile app on the iPhone and android devices.

Questions & Answers

Q.

Which specific routes will see additional AirAsia flights for the Chinese New Year period?

A.

Extra flights will operate from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore, Penang, Sibu, and Tawau. There will also be additional services from Penang to Singapore, and from Johor Baru to Miri and Sibu.

Q.

How many extra seats will be available on these additional flights?

A.

AirAsia Berhad plans to add 15,000 extra seats across the additional flights. This is intended to help manage the increased demand for air travel during the Chinese New Year period.

Q.

What dates will AirAsia's additional flights be deployed for the festive period?

A.

The additional 84 flights will be deployed by AirAsia Berhad from January 25 to February 1. These dates cover the lead-up to and start of the Chinese New Year festive season.

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