AirAsia remains Asia’s best budget airline

For the third year running, AirAsia was voted the Best Budget Airline in Asia in the recent SmartTravelAsia.com ‘2008 Best in Travel Poll”, an annual poll that tabulates readers’ perceptions and favourite travel brands.

 

Out of 10 budget airlines that made the cut, AirAsia garnered the highest percentage of votes at 30%. The leading low cost carrier in Asia outpaced its nearest rival, Jetstar Asia which is at second place, with a remarkable margin of 12% of votes.

AirAsia has been voted tops in the Best Budget Airline in Asia category since it was first introduced in 2006.

“The Best Budget Airline in Asia poll is a broad measure of the newer airlines' ability to deliver not just low prices and cheap tickets, but also reliable schedules, decent service - and the occasional smile. Route network and access play a major role,” says SmartTravelAsia.com in its review.

AirAsia Group Chief Executive Officer, Dato’ Sri Tony Fernandes said: ““It is a great honour for us to receive this accolade, as it reflects on our commitment in providing guests with the best services. We strive hard to ensure that our guests derive utmost satisfaction when flying AirAsia, and being chosen as the Best Budget Airline will only make us strive even harder to deliver better services.”

Dato’ Sri Tony added,“Credit goes to all ‘AirAsians’ who have dedicated endless efforts in providing the very best service. We are proud to be standing next to other industry greats, which is truly an amazing achievement especially for a young airline like us.”

 

(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 12-Sep-08

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