AirAsia plans to increase flight frequency Bandung-Kuala Lumpur six times a day

Development of business and tourism city of Bandung bring fresh air for the airlines. One airline that gets lucky is that of PT Indonesia AirAsia. Since it was first held in Bandung route using Airbus A320 on June 2, 2011, the number of passengers of this route continues to grow.

Dharmadi, President Director of AirAsia, said, in a day AirAsia could serve Bandung - Kuala Lumpur route three times. As for Bandung - Singapore route, AirAsia to enable it twice a day.

He said the two routes have load factor above 80%. "As many as 75% of the passengers of this route are tourists, mainly from Malaysia," said Dharmadi. As for domestic routes, AirAsia flight hold Bandung - Bali and Bandung – Medan each twice a day. "We can fly to Bandung 1300 passengers per day," he explained.

Based on the prospective potential of Bandung, AirAsia plans to increase flight frequency Bandung - Kuala Lumpur so six times a day using Airbus A320. Dharmadi explained, the plane was able to fly 22% more passengers and more fuel efficient with 15%.

Naturally, AirAsia aggressively pursue a market in Bandung. Not long ago,Tri Sunoko, President Director of PT Angkasa Pura II (Persero), said, Bandung city population reaching 4 million, making the number of passengers from the Flower City continues to rise.

Currently, Bandung flight routes served by six airlines namely AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Merpati Airlines, Wings Air, Sriwijaya Air, and Susi Air. "This year, each carrier can transport 2,500 passengers per day," said Tri.

This number increased 19% compared to last year's 2098 people per day. Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) recorded, the number of foreign tourists entering through Husein Sastranegara from January to April 2011 grew 35.27% to 36,919 people.

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AirAsia down Garuda Indonesia dominance in International Aviation market

The dominance of PT Garuda Indonesia in the international aviation market segments in the scale of the national airline competition began to be exceeded by PT Indonesia AirAsia (IAA).

In the first quarter of 2011, the number of passenger of AirAsia is able to dominate the international aviation market amounted to 43.55 percent of total passengers as many as 1.87 million people.

The Ministry of Transportation data is mentioned, the AirAsia is able to fly as many as 818,453 passengers. This figure rose 28.32 percent compared to the realization of the number of passengers for the first quarter of 2010 that 637,777 passengers.

The Garuda Indonesia is in second position which fly 690,336 people. However the increase reached 45.34 percent compared to first quarter 2010 that as many as 474,956 passengers. Garuda Indonesia has the international passenger market by 36.73 percent.

An estimated of quarter II to IV, the AirAsia will be able to reach more international passengers again. "Moreover, there will be a holiday, usually the trend will increase," said a spokesman for the IAA, Audrey Progastama Petriny.

This year, AirAsia has held two units of Airbus A320, bringing the total number of Airbus A320 operated into 16 units, plus four units of Boeing 737-300.

Additional two units of aircraft making company can increase the frequency of six flights, the Jakarta - Singapore, Denpasar - Singapore, Bandung - Denpasar, Bandung - Medan and Medan - Penang each one times a day round trip, and the Jakarta - Denpasar twice a day (return).

"AirAsia is targeting will fly 4.5 million passengers this year. The target of international passengers is expected as many as 3.5 million," added Audrey.

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MEDAN become one of the AirAsia HUB airport in INDONESIA

Indonesia AirAsia Airlines has announced the inauguration of Medan as one of the hub airport in Indonesia. The inauguration was marked by the maiden flight numbered QZ 8084 from Polonia Airport, Medan to Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok.

'We saw Medan as a fast growing city. Medan are also a potential market for our airlines, especially in terms of number of passengers and flights that can be developed, both domestically and internationally", said Dharmadi, President Director of Indonesia AirAsia.

With the introduction of Medan as one of the hubs, then the hub airport of Indonesia AirAsia to five. Four others hub port are Cengkareng (Jakarta), Bandung (West Java), Denpasar (Bali), and Surabaya.

In fact, the flight of Indonesia AirAsia in Medan since August 24, 2004, and is now serving six routes, domestic and international, such as Medan (MES)-Bandung (BDO), Medan (MES) - Surabaya (SUB), Medan (MES) - Kuala Lumpur (KL), Medan (MES) - Penang (PEN), Medan (MES) - Bangkok (BKK), and Medan (MES) - Hong Kong (HKG).

With the status of a hub airport, said Communications Manager of Indonesia AirAsia, Audrey Progastama, the airline will prepare a special spare parts and technicians. From Medan, will also added domestic flights and international flight of Indonesia AirAsia.

According to Mulyana, Hub Station Manager in Medan, they already had 78 AirAsia staff that is ready to provide the best support. "We're committed to provide better service for passengers and our passengers, especially in Medan city, can experience an unforgettable experience when flying with our airline," said Mulyana.

On Saturday (Jan 15, 2010), Indonesia AirAsia fly the maiden flight from Medan to Bangkok using Airbus A320s. Planes depart from Medan at 15:05 pm and is scheduled to arrive in Bangkok at 17:15 local time. Meanwhile, Medan - Hong Kong's inaugural flight is scheduled to take place January 16, 2011 at 14.30 and arrive at 19:35 pm Hong Kong time.

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AirAsia establish LOW COST airline in Philippines

The airline company AirAsia, announced a cooperation agreement between the AA International Ltd, a subsidiary of AirAsia (with full ownership), with Antonio O. Cojuangco Jr.., Michael R Romero, and Marianne B. Hontiveros to set up another low cost airline company with a base of operations in the Philippines.

Ownership shares of AirAsia to AirAsia Inc., through AirAsia International Limited, will be at numbers 40 percent, while the remaining 60 percent stake will be divided evenly between Antonio O. Cojuangco Jr.., Michael R Romero, and Marianne B.Hontiveros.

The joint venture company will named AirAsia Inc.. AirAsia Inc. will maximize the advantages of the AirAsia in order to penetrate the Chinese market, Korea and Japan via the Philippines, without leaving the focus on key markets in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

"We are proud to be able to apply proven business model of AirAsia's success more broadly to the Philippines. In a short time, Philipines residents have the opportunity to travel to and abroad with an affordable cost. This is a right to provide easy access for all people in the Philippines that will ultimately hope will lead to more rapid economic growth, as happened in other countries where AirAsia has been operating, "said Group CEO of AirAsia, Dato Sri Dr Tony Fernandes on Friday (17/12/2010) in Manila.

With the addition of a new operating sector, the ASEAN region which encroached by AirAsia will be global. Choice of flight routes and destinations will be more and more. Therefore, AirAsia's route network more reliable.
With 140 routes to 65 destinations and more than 400 flights every day, AirAsia connects major cities in ASEAN as well as providing flights to places that have a rich unique history, exotic beaches, the region with beautiful nature, and centers leading entertainment.

With the connecting points in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, AirAsia not only connects the ASEAN region alone, but more broadly to the Australia, Asia, and Europe. Ease of travel by the best airline category will be more cost effective to strengthen unity among the diverse communities in ASEAN and promote economic growth through tourism and trade activities.

AirAsia Berhad started its flights to destinations in the Philippines since April 2005. Currently, AirAsia has two daily flights to Clark, from Kuala Lumpur and from Kota Kinabalu in Sabah.

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AirAsia has reached 100 million passengers

AirAsia has reached their target to  transport 100 million passengers to various countries. The target was reached within a period of 8.5 years.

The announcement of the 100 million passengers was held in Ecoba Restaurant, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Wednesday (13/10). Passengers to-100 million won by Irma Dewi (23) from Indonesia. She is entitled to have 100 AirAsia free tickets to all routes with lifetime validity period.

"Initially we only dreamed of creating a cheap flight so that everyone can fly anywhere. Now that dream come true, our passengers have reached 100 million people, "said CEO Group of AirAsia Group, Tony Fernandes in announcing the passengers to-100 million.

In 2013, Tony said, the target is 200 million passengers. AirAsia currently operates in 139 routes with a around 1,000 pilots, assisted by about 7,000 staffs. "The first time when we operate, we had only two aircrafts and 200 staffs. There are many routes that should we open due to a big potential, "he said.

According to CEO AirAsia Indonesia, Dharmadi, AirAsia is now focusing on international routes because of domestic airlines have taken over by the other airline company. After developing international routes from Bandung, Yogyakarta, Surabaya and Bali, AirAsia will focus on Makassar. Passengers from Indonesia around 330,000 per month. Until the end of September recorded 2.8 million passenger from the target of 4 million passengers.