AirAsia Philippines said it increased its flight frequencies and reopened key hubs to cater to guests flying back home after the long holiday break.
In a statement Thursday, Dec. 30, the low-cost airline said it will open the new year with a busier schedule as it added flight frequencies to Caticlan (34 times weekly) and Kalibo (8 times weekly), Iloilo (10 times weekly), Tacloban (28 times weekly), Tagbilaran (11 times weekly), Puerto Princesa (now daily), Bacolod (11 times weekly) and Davao (twice daily) starting January 1, 2022
Meanwhile, there will be international flights to/from Singapore (every Saturday), Hong Kong (every other Sunday of the month) and Kuala Lumpur (5 times weekly) which is operated by AirAsia Malaysia (flight code AK).
The airline also announces the reopening of its Clark International Airport hub with thrice a week Clark-Caticlan flight which will commence on January 2, 2022.
"A lot of our guests are still taking last-minute travel opportunities after being sidelined by the recent typhoon. We expect an uptake in flights as people return to their homes following their holiday trips. For this reason, we are adding flights to some key destinations to address increasing demand," said AirAsia Philippines Spokesperson Steve Dailisan.
The additional flight frequency for January 2022 equates to almost 41 percent of pre-pandemic levels, the airline said.
Meanwhile, the average load factor during the holiday period increased to a healthy high of 91 to 95 percent, it added.
AirAsia reminded its guests to be at the airport at least three to four hours before their scheduled flight and prepare their travel requirements in advance to allow for the smooth processing of check-in procedures.
"We also request our guests to strictly wear their face masks and follow our ground and flight crew instructions if they wish to be reminded of our safety protocols. We are doing this to ensure that our guests continue to experience the highest standards of hygiene and safety on all of our flights," Dailisan said.