Budget carrier AirAsia Philippines said it has recorded nearly 3 million forward bookings across its domestic and international routes for the first half of the year.
The airline also registered a strong load factor performance of 85 percent, with Puerto Princesa emerging as the top domestic destination and Taipei as the leading international choice.
“We’re proud to have started the year strong with an 85 percent load factor, 80 percent of which comprises domestic travelers,” Steve Dailisan, AirAsia communications and corporate affairs head, said in a statement on Wednesday.
This strong performance signals positive growth for local tourism, Dailisan said.
AirAsia has embarked on promotional campaigns tied to local festivals, encouraging Filipinos to explore and take part in cultural festivities across the country.
To sustain the momentum in international travel, AirAsia has increased flight frequencies on several key routes, Dailisan said.
Flights to Kota Kinabalu have been upgraded from three times weekly to a daily service, seven times weekly.
Beginning July 1, flights to Taipei will also increase from 14 to 17 times weekly.
These adjustments are designed to enhance connectivity and offer greater flexibility for both leisure and business travelers, Dailisan said.
AirAsia recently launched more than 400,000 promo seats to boost travel during the late summer and off-peak seasons.
