Thursday 28 Mar 2024
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KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 26): Low-cost carrier AirAsia Bhd is abolishing fuel surcharge effective today across all of its airlines in the group, as well as its low-cost, long-haul affiliates AirAsia X, Thai AirAsia X and Indonesia AirAsia X.

In a statement today, the carrier said the move was in line with declining global oil prices.

AirAsia had in 2008 abolished fuel surcharge for all its domestic and international flights, but was forced to re-introduce it into fares in 2011 as fuel prices shot up.

AirAsia group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said as a high-value, low-fare airline, it would  continue to strive to make flying as affordable as possible.

He said the decision to abolish the surcharge was made in November 2014, in line with declining global oil prices.

“However, we are only able to implement it now, but we believe removing fuel surcharge and reducing travel costs will be a huge boost to the tourism industry.

“This will be a plus point for consumers, but the economy will also benefit from this as the tourism industry is a great job creator,” he said.

Fernandes said the abolishment of fuel surcharge would further reduce travel costs and stimulate more demand for travel and tourism.

He said with the removal of the surcharge, passengers would be able to find all inclusive, one-way domestic flights from as low as RM19, and international flights from RM49.

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