Mr. Hat
11th May 2009, 11:06
What is the point of free or 5 cent seats? Sure exposure, advertising and merchandise on board but really I can't see the point in it. How is it that everything else in the world is getting more expensive but air fares are not?
Is it purely a scheme to run the nearest competitor out of business? Is it sustainable?
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AirAsia offers 1,000,000 free seats
By staff writers
NEWS.com.au
May 11, 2009 12:00am
AirAsia
Small fee ... the promotion is asking asking passengers to just pay the airport tax and admin fee of $12 / AFF
MALAYSIAN airline AirAsia is giving away 1,000,000 free seats in a bid to boost domestic travel.
Dubbed AirAsia's ZERO FARE, the airline's promotion is asking passengers to just pay the airport tax and admin fee of $12.
All flights take off from Kuala Lumpur and fly to Malaysian destinations such as Kota Bharu and Penang.
The sale is on now until May 15, but travel must be from January 5 to April 30, 2010.
The AirAsia deal follows Tiger Airways' ANZAC day offering of more than 30,000 free seats on flights across Australia.
Last week Jetstar launched a "take a friend for free" sale, offering discounted airfares to celebrate its fifth year of operation.
For the greenies out there - How many kilograms of jet fuel is burned for 5 cents?
Is it purely a scheme to run the nearest competitor out of business? Is it sustainable?
AirAsia offers 1,000,000 free seats | Travel News | News.com.au (http://www.news.com.au/travel/story/0,28318,25461302-5014090,00.html)
AirAsia offers 1,000,000 free seats
By staff writers
NEWS.com.au
May 11, 2009 12:00am
AirAsia
Small fee ... the promotion is asking asking passengers to just pay the airport tax and admin fee of $12 / AFF
MALAYSIAN airline AirAsia is giving away 1,000,000 free seats in a bid to boost domestic travel.
Dubbed AirAsia's ZERO FARE, the airline's promotion is asking passengers to just pay the airport tax and admin fee of $12.
All flights take off from Kuala Lumpur and fly to Malaysian destinations such as Kota Bharu and Penang.
The sale is on now until May 15, but travel must be from January 5 to April 30, 2010.
The AirAsia deal follows Tiger Airways' ANZAC day offering of more than 30,000 free seats on flights across Australia.
Last week Jetstar launched a "take a friend for free" sale, offering discounted airfares to celebrate its fifth year of operation.
For the greenies out there - How many kilograms of jet fuel is burned for 5 cents?