AirAsia Philippines is closing 2022 on a high note and is confident to exceed expectations in 2023 with increased load factor and forward bookings.
“We are seeing a robust travel demand next year, as travelers now become more comfortable with locking their trips ahead of time," says AirAsia Philippines Chief Executive Officer Ricky Isla.
"A more relaxed protocol for international destinations has also set the pace for outbound travel which we expect to pick up next year as we open new destinations,” he elaborated.
As of December 19, the budget carrier recorded a load factor of 93 percent.
Its top performing destinations for domestic travel include Zamboanga with a 98 percent load factor, Puerto Princesa, and Roxas with a 95 percent load factor.
Bangkok, on the other hand, topped the list of most booked international destinations with a 92 percent load factor, while Incheon comes in second with a 90 percent load factor.
Forward bookings for the month of January 2023 meanwhile have already reached 285,000 which is a 70 percent increase compared to the seats sold during the same month in 2022.

The cost of airfare is also seen to slightly adjust next month as Level 7 fuel surcharge is scheduled to take effect from 15 January 2023.
A Level 7 fuel surcharge will mean that passengers traveling in January will only be charged a fuel surcharge between P219 to P708 for domestic flights and from P722.71 to P1,124.26 for international flights, depending on the distance.
To encourage more guests to visit their favorite destinations, AirAsia Philippines is extending its “Low Fare Holideals” promo until January 8, 2023.
For P112 one-way base fare, guests can book a flight to any AirAsia domestic and international destinations for travel until June 30, 2023.