Air Asia Removes fuel SURCHARGE




KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's AirAsia today abolished fuel surcharges on all its flights and said it will give away half a million free tickets next year in an attempt to lure travelers amid the global slowdown.


AirAsia Chief Executive Tony Fernandes said the region's biggest budget carrier will offer 500,000 free seats for travel between June 22 and Oct. 24, 2009, on all its domestic and international destinations.

"It will be completely free. Passengers will only have to pay airport tax,'' Fernandes told a news conference.

This is not completely free hor, still have to pay tax.

Source: Star