The Philippine unit of Southeast Asia’s largest budget carrier is expanding its international network from Clark and Cebu in the Philippines with a new service to Kaohsiung, Taiwan starting Aug. 1.
“The Philippines continues to be one of the top holiday destinations for Taiwanese. As the only Philippine airline to connect Cebu and Clark directly to Kaohsiung, we are pleased to be able to contribute to Philippine tourism and bring Cebuanos and Kapampangans closer to southern Taiwan as well,” AirAsia Philippines president and chief executive Dexter Comendador said.
AirAsia is offering all-in promotional fares from Cebu and Clark to Kaohsiung from P990.
AirAsia now flies to 13 destinations. F&S Holdings, owned by Rep. Michael Romero and his wife Sheila earlier acquired 28.8-percent shares in AirAsia Inc., bringing their total shares to 44.4 percent from only 15.7 percent.
The company acquired 13-percent share and 15.7-percent shares of AAI from Ambassador Alfredo Yao and Maan Hontiveros, respectively.