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paulinshanghai
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Apr 26, 2009 - 07:27 AM |
 
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Hi All,
Has anyone found or taken a cheap flight to South East Asia lately? I saw on Airasia that they have flights from 1600rmb to KL, which is good. But has anyone got or known where cheap flights are to be had?
If you are a travel agent who says 'we have flights from 1000rmb, check our website', only to quote 6000rmb then dont bother me.
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Chrisse
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Apr 26, 2009 - 08:55 AM |
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That Airasia one goes from Hangzhou if I am not mistaken? Seems like a great deal, less than 2k for a return flight. I flew quite a lot with Air Asia while in South East Asia, no problems. |
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Mr Totomolo
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Apr 26, 2009 - 11:03 AM |
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Air Asia will finally expand to Taiwan flights too, in July
It is going to be a breath of fresh air, and will kill the overpriced cross-strait flights..
Just make sure you bring in some snack food
A glass of mineral water won't break the bank anyway
(all passengers have to pay for food, drinks, administration fee and departure tax; and beware the luggage charge)
Published on Taipei Times
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2009/04/24/2003441886
AirAsia to launch low-cost Taipei flights from July
By Jerry Lin
STAFF REPORTER
Friday, Apr 24, 2009, Page 11
AirAsia Bhd, the largest low-cost carrier in Asia, yesterday said it would launch flights between Taipei and Kuala Lumpur on July 1, with promotional fares as low as NT$888 (US$26.26) one-way.
The flights will be operated by AirAsia’s low-cost long-haul carrier affiliate, AirAsia X, with five direct flights weekly. AirAsia’s low fares are available only on its Web site.
The promotional fares do not include an administration fee of NT$440 and a departure tax of NT$330. Passengers will have to pay extra for any food and drink that they consume on board.
“Amid the market downturn, it is now the most suitable time for AirAsia to enter the Taiwanese market,” AirAsia regional commercial chief Kathleen Tan (陳凱霖) told a media briefing in Taipei yesterday.
“AirAsia will use its low fares to expand into new markets and also stimulate the tourism market,” Tan said.
The Malaysian budget airline said it had planned to launch the Taipei-Kuala Lumpur route last year, but had to wait for the Ministry of Transportation and Communications’ approval and the delivery of 200 new Airbus aircraft.
The Taipei-Kuala Lumpur route will be served by its fleet of Airbus 330s, Tan said.
The Sepang, Malaysia-based carrier is aiming for a passenger load factor of 75 percent for the Taipei-Kuala Lumpur route. AirAsia has an average passenger load factor of 80 percent, Tan said.
Two weeks ago, AirAsia was named the world’s best low-cost airline by Skytrax, a British consulting firm.
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2009/04/24/2003441886 |
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feifeikokland
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Apr 26, 2009 - 03:46 PM |
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Seen
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Apr 26, 2009 - 04:14 PM |
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Air Asia sometimes offer really good deals but they go REALLY quick. I managed to get myself a return ticket from KL - Macau - KL for only RMB 650 inclusive of everything. But of course, I had to book months in advance.
Oh and yes, they only fly to KL from Hangzhou and not from Pudong. |
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conniechong
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