AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND- AirAsia is celebrating its rapid comeback as all airlines are flying sky high once again. Five million heavily discounted seats go on sale today across Asia to mark the milestone proving as always, AirAsia is Asia's low fare leader, enabling everyone to fly.

For a limited time, from today until 25 September, value seekers can snap up unbeatable flight deals for travel between 1 January 2023 and 28 October 2023 by clicking on the 'Flights' icon on the airasia Super App or website. The 5 million seats on sale are available now on many popular domestic and international destinations across Asean which AirAsia guests from Australia and New Zealand can connect to via the main hubs in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines - including leisure favourite destinations such as Langkawi, Penang, Johor Bahru, Krabi, Phu Quoc, Singapore and much more.

Fares are also on sale from Australia (Melbourne, Sydney, Perth) and NZ (Auckland) on the longer haul AirAsia sister airlines AirAsia X and Thai AirAsia X to South Korea, (Seoul) and India (New Delhi) from Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok, from just AUD $209 for economy seats and from AUD$599 for a premium flatbed seat for travel between now till 28 October 2023 (all inclusive of taxes and charges).

AirAsia X also today announced new direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah in the Middle East and to Tokyo (Haneda), and Sapporo in Japan, launching in November and December this year which are on sale now. Back by popular demand, the Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah route will operate six times weekly starting from 14 November with all-in-fares starting from RM1,799 for economy and MYR2,999 for premium flatbed for a travel period between 14 November 2022 to 25 March 2023. Direct flights to Tokyo (Haneda) and Sapporo are also back! One-way flights are on sale today from Kuala Lumpur from just RM599 (inclusive of taxes and fees) for economy and RM2,599 for premium flatbed for a travel period between 21 November 2022 to 24 March 2023 for Tokyo and 1 December 2022 to 1 February 2023 for Sapporo.

Karen Chan, Group Chief Commercial Officer of AirAsia, said,'It is great to be back, better, stronger and more united than ever before, a unity we hope to share with the masses who've greatly supported us all these years. While COVID changed the world forever, some things never change. As the people's airline that prides itself on connecting people to places, AirAsia continues to put our guests at the core of everything we do, and this is what drives us to create more value deals and opportunities for everyone to fly.

'In the last 21 years, AirAsia has carried more than 700 million passengers, and nearly 100 million guests annually pre-pandemic, revolutionising the industry and giving everyone access to affordable air travel. We were here for you then when we started, and we are here for you now. With the progressive re-opening of borders and in preparation of our 21st anniversary, we wish to thank our loyal passengers who have stood by us and flew with us with the biggest ever promotional campaign. Not only have we resumed many of our much-loved routes, we're also introducing new and exciting ones for greater value and choice.

'Watch this space as we continue to paint the skies and the ground red, for more exciting announcements in the upcoming months as part of our 21st anniversary celebrations.'

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*All-in fares start from RM23 for domestic flights (less than AUD$10)

*All-in fares start from RM54 for flights within Asean (Includes airport taxes, MAVCOM fee, fuel surcharges and other applicable fees)

*T&Cs apply.

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