Philippines: AirAsia to Launch 4 Domestic, 6 International Routes Soon

Philippines low-cost carrier AirAsia is ready to launch four domestic and six regional destinations this year.

AirAsia is 40 percent owned by Malaysia-based AirAsia Berhad, considered the world’s most successful low-cost carrier, while the rest is owned in equal shares by Antonio “Tonyboy” Cojuangco, port operator Michael Romero and former broadcast journalist Marianne Hontiveros.

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) earlier granted AirAsia Philippines its airline operating certificate (AOC) that would allow it to fly commercially out of the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) in Clark, Pampanga.

AirAsia also plans to mount flights from Clark to Singapore, Hong Kong and Macau.

Aside from the three international destinations, the carrier plans to fly to Kalibo in Aklan province, Puerto Princesa in Palawan province, Incheon in South Korea, and Bangkok in Thailand.