AIRASIA OFFERS 5,000 FREE SEATS FOR HONG KONG-BANGKOK ROUTE

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- AirAsia is offering 5,000 free seats in conjunction with the launch of its direct daily flight between Hong Kong and Bangkok on its brand new Airbus 320.

In a statement Tuesday, the largest low cost carrier in Asia said the offer
was available only online at AirAsia's website within the booking period from
Wednesday until Sept 21 for the travel period from Oct 26 until March 28,
2009.

"The launch of our direct daily flight between Hong Kong and Bangkok will
work hand-in-hand with our existing connections, especially our Hong Kong to
Kuala Lumpur route, and will further strengthen our position in Asean, China and
Australia," the regional head of commercial AirAsia, Kathleen Tan, said.

AirAsia has continued to buck up industry trends with its rapid expansion
plans and has grown its regional network considerably in the past months
offering leading low cost-service to meet the increased demand from business and
leisure travellers alike.

"The Hong Kong - Bangkok route will provide increased access to Thailand
for
the huge tourism market in China," she said. For more information log on to
www.airasia.com