AirAsia Philippines said ticket sales were increasing as it gradually ramped up operations and offered flexible rebooking options amid the new coronavirus pandemic.
The budget carrier, part of Malaysia’s AirAsia Group, said June ticket sales rose by 30 percent versus May, when major cites around the Philippines were still under lockdown rules.
“AirAsia’s road to recovery has started and this has kept us in good spirits knowing that we are in the midst of the aviation industry’s upturn,” AirAsia Philippines CEO Ricky Isla said.
“We are committed to gradually restoring our network. This month, we are glad to resume international flights, starting with Kuala Lumpur, where AirAsia’s headquarters is located,” he added.
The company said it contributed to AirAsia Group’s recent record-breaking 41,000 single-day seats sold last June 24.
For local flights, popular routes were Manila to Puerto Princesa and Davao. Flights to and from Davao similarly showed consistently high load factors throughout the month.