AirAsia Philippines painted a rosy outlook for 2024, as its parent company Capital A and engine provider CFM International renewed their agreement, a deal that will allow the airline to double its fleet by 2024.

According to AirAsia Philippines Head of Communications and Public Affairs Steve Dailisan, the renewal of the agreement between Capital A and CFM provides a “catalyst for AirAsia to reinstate its full fleet across the Group.”

In the Philippines, this means that AirAsia will be able to double its fleet and allow it to expand its network to 45 domestic and international routes.

Currently, AirAsia Philippines has a fleet of 20 Airbus jets that serve 11 domestic destinations and 12 international destinations out of Manila, and two domestic and three international destinations from Cebu.

“The solid backing from CFM International will help us fast-track our recovery plan and expansion next year. We expect that this will also allow us to better operate our existing aircraft and the additional A321neo and A330 to service our existing and new markets here in the country and in Asean,” Dailisan said.

With the support of CFM, Capital A is tuning to reinstate its fleet of 204 aircraft and further expand it to 300 jets in the next 5 years.

Dailisan noted that the fleet expansion should be backed by the allocation of more slots, saying that this will help the government in its bid to revive the tourism sector after the pandemic.

“Furthermore, if AirAsia Philippines is provided with more slots as an opportunity to boost tourism, we are ready to facilitate stronger economic ties anchored on tourism and trade in the Philippines and beyond.”

<h1>AirAsia: Deal with CFM will help expand fleet, network</h1>AirAsia Philippines painted a rosy outlook for 2024, as its parent company Capital A and engine provider CFM International renewed their agreement, a deal that will allow the airline to double its fleet by 2024.According to AirAsia Philippines Head of Communications and Public Affairs Steve Dailisan, the renewal of the agreement between Capital A and CFM provides a “catalyst for AirAsia to reinstate its full fleet across the Group.”In the Philippines, this means that AirAsia will be able to double its fleet and allow it to expand its network to 45 domestic and international routes.Currently, AirAsia Philippines has a fleet of 20 Airbus jets that serve 11 domestic destinations and 12 international destinations out of Manila, and two domestic and three international destinations from Cebu.“The solid backing from CFM International will help us fast-track our recovery plan and expansion next year. We expect that this will also allow us to better operate our existing aircraft and the additional A321neo and A330 to service our existing and new markets here in the country and in Asean,” Dailisan said.With the support of CFM, Capital A is tuning to reinstate its fleet of 204 aircraft and further expand it to 300 jets in the next 5 years.Dailisan noted that the fleet expansion should be backed by the allocation of more slots, saying that this will help the government in its bid to revive the tourism sector after the pandemic.“Furthermore, if AirAsia Philippines is provided with more slots as an opportunity to boost tourism, we are ready to facilitate stronger economic ties anchored on tourism and trade in the Philippines and beyond.”

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AirAsia: Deal with CFM will help expand fleet, network

AirAsia Philippines’ PAA-TALK session – internal talk series shared and highlighted the best practices from BI, NBI, and MIAA in profiling, identifying, and handling possible victims of&nbsp;<a href="https://journal.com.ph/2023-revised-iacat-departure-guidelines-to-put-more-teeth-on-govt-anti-human-trafficking-effort-doj/">human trafficking</a>. The World’s Best Low-Cost Airline deemed the topic necessary despite the fact that the Philippines remained as among the top countries recognized by the U.S. State Department for meeting its standard in eliminating human trafficking.

“AirAsia Philippines is one with the government in safeguarding our fellow Filipinos against human trafficking. There will be no room for complacency. To ensure the safety of our guests, we have 20,000 Allstars across ASEAN trained to identify signs of human trafficking during check-in procedures and onboard flights,” AirAsia Philippines Communications and Public Affairs Country Head First Officer Steve Dailisan said.

Data from the Bureau of Immigration revealed that 6,000 Filipinos were suspected to have fallen victim to human trafficking for the first two months of 2023 alone. Of the said figure, only 0.6% were offloaded while the rest continued with their journey ending in other ASEAN countries and the Middle East.

MIAA Assistant General Manager for Security and Emergency Services Manuel Gonzales said international airport terminals, NAIA Terminals 1 and 3 are the usual gateway used by human traffickers victimizing mostly women and children.

For this reason, Airport Police are being trained to implement thorough inspection and surveillance. “We know that handling fraudulent travel documents happens before the victim enters the airport and even inside the terminal. We will intensify our monitoring and policing to save more Filipinos against human trafficking,” he said.

Immigration Spokesperson Dana Sandoval commended AirAsia’s efforts to combat human trafficking,saying the face of human trafficking has changed throughout the years.

Sandoval added that the bureau has also stepped up in its efforts to save human trafficking victims.

“We value our airline partners’ work in screening victims posing as legit travelers. For this reason, we also seek the understanding of travelers, especially those undergoing stringent verification by our Immigration Officials (IO). They should present themselves and allow them to be processed by our IOs,” she said.

National Bureau of Investigation International Airport Investigation Division Acting Chief Jimmy De Leon stressed the important role of airline personnel as the first line of defense against human trafficking. He added that being proactive is the key in saving lives.

“Forty individuals were saved for the month of August alone. Imagine the number of lives we will save if the airlines and the Inter-Agency Task Force will strongly work together,” he stressed.

Meanwhile, AirAsia Philippines showed support for the new travel guidelines, requiring guests to present more travel documents.

“We fully support the government’s intensified drive against human trafficking and understand the wisdom of our partners in its implementation to create a safer travel landscape for all. In fact, we too are strengthening awareness and training measures among our Allstars (employees) as part of our robust efforts to prevent and clampdown on trafficking across air travel,” Dailisan said.

“AirAsia has always been dedicated to enabling safe, seamless, and accessible travel experiences together with our partners in government. As a key airline bridging connectivity across the Philippines, ASEAN, and beyond,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.airasia.com/en/gb" target="_blank">AirAsia Philippines</a>&nbsp;remains dedicated to continually engaging all our stakeholders as we collectively work towards improving the travel and tourism industry and serving the best interests of every Filipino”, he added.

Dailisan said “Preventing Human Trafficking” is AirAsia’s third PAA-TALK internal talk series which is also part of the airline’s Corporate Sustainability and Social Responsibility that also addresses the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

<h1>AirAsia Philippines, stakeholders, join hands vs. human trafficking</h1>AirAsia Philippines’ PAA-TALK session – internal talk series shared and highlighted the best practices from BI, NBI, and MIAA in profiling, identifying, and handling possible victims of&nbsp;<a href="https://journal.com.ph/2023-revised-iacat-departure-guidelines-to-put-more-teeth-on-govt-anti-human-trafficking-effort-doj/">human trafficking</a>. The World’s Best Low-Cost Airline deemed the topic necessary despite the fact that the Philippines remained as among the top countries recognized by the U.S. State Department for meeting its standard in eliminating human trafficking.“AirAsia Philippines is one with the government in safeguarding our fellow Filipinos against human trafficking. There will be no room for complacency. To ensure the safety of our guests, we have 20,000 Allstars across ASEAN trained to identify signs of human trafficking during check-in procedures and onboard flights,” AirAsia Philippines Communications and Public Affairs Country Head First Officer Steve Dailisan said.Data from the Bureau of Immigration revealed that 6,000 Filipinos were suspected to have fallen victim to human trafficking for the first two months of 2023 alone. Of the said figure, only 0.6% were offloaded while the rest continued with their journey ending in other ASEAN countries and the Middle East.MIAA Assistant General Manager for Security and Emergency Services Manuel Gonzales said international airport terminals, NAIA Terminals 1 and 3 are the usual gateway used by human traffickers victimizing mostly women and children.For this reason, Airport Police are being trained to implement thorough inspection and surveillance. “We know that handling fraudulent travel documents happens before the victim enters the airport and even inside the terminal. We will intensify our monitoring and policing to save more Filipinos against human trafficking,” he said.Immigration Spokesperson Dana Sandoval commended AirAsia’s efforts to combat human trafficking,saying the face of human trafficking has changed throughout the years.Sandoval added that the bureau has also stepped up in its efforts to save human trafficking victims.“We value our airline partners’ work in screening victims posing as legit travelers. For this reason, we also seek the understanding of travelers, especially those undergoing stringent verification by our Immigration Officials (IO). They should present themselves and allow them to be processed by our IOs,” she said.National Bureau of Investigation International Airport Investigation Division Acting Chief Jimmy De Leon stressed the important role of airline personnel as the first line of defense against human trafficking. He added that being proactive is the key in saving lives.“Forty individuals were saved for the month of August alone. Imagine the number of lives we will save if the airlines and the Inter-Agency Task Force will strongly work together,” he stressed.Meanwhile, AirAsia Philippines showed support for the new travel guidelines, requiring guests to present more travel documents.“We fully support the government’s intensified drive against human trafficking and understand the wisdom of our partners in its implementation to create a safer travel landscape for all. In fact, we too are strengthening awareness and training measures among our Allstars (employees) as part of our robust efforts to prevent and clampdown on trafficking across air travel,” Dailisan said.“AirAsia has always been dedicated to enabling safe, seamless, and accessible travel experiences together with our partners in government. As a key airline bridging connectivity across the Philippines, ASEAN, and beyond,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.airasia.com/en/gb" target="_blank">AirAsia Philippines</a>&nbsp;remains dedicated to continually engaging all our stakeholders as we collectively work towards improving the travel and tourism industry and serving the best interests of every Filipino”, he added.Dailisan said “Preventing Human Trafficking” is AirAsia’s third PAA-TALK internal talk series which is also part of the airline’s Corporate Sustainability and Social Responsibility that also addresses the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

AirAsia Philippines, stakeholders, join hands vs. human trafficking

MANILA — Budget carrier Air Asia plans to invest $1 billion to expand its operations in the Philippines, Malacañang said on Friday.&nbsp;

Press Secretary Cheloy Garafil said Capital A CEO Tan Sri Anthony Francis Fernandes has signed a letter of intent "indicating expansion plans for his business in the Philippines."&nbsp;

This covers, Garafil said, aviation and aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul of operations, creation of Air Asia super app, and strengthening logistics operations in the Philippines.&nbsp;

The investment pledge was discussed during President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr's roundtable business meeting organized by the trade department in Malaysia, based on the statement.

"Thank you. We’re all very happy that you have such good – you see such good prospects for the Philippines," said the President.&nbsp;

Fernandes, for his part, said he is excited how his business could stimulate micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises in the country.&nbsp;

"We think we can bring a lot of value to the Philippines on logistics,” Fernandes said during the roundtable meeting in Malaysia.&nbsp;“So, over the next few years, we think we’ll invest about one billion US dollars into the Philippines. We have about 300 million so far. We wanna grow our aircraft from 23 to 50 including wide-body aircraft … we are just applying for the license now,” he said.

Fernandes said in June that the company remains bullish on the Philippine economy, noting that pent-up demand is still driving leisure and workforce travel.

<h1>AirAsia eyes $1-billion expansion in PH: Palace</h1>MANILA — Budget carrier Air Asia plans to invest $1 billion to expand its operations in the Philippines, Malacañang said on Friday.&nbsp;Press Secretary Cheloy Garafil said Capital A CEO Tan Sri Anthony Francis Fernandes has signed a letter of intent "indicating expansion plans for his business in the Philippines."&nbsp;This covers, Garafil said, aviation and aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul of operations, creation of Air Asia super app, and strengthening logistics operations in the Philippines.&nbsp;The investment pledge was discussed during President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr's roundtable business meeting organized by the trade department in Malaysia, based on the statement.Marcos welcomed the development.&nbsp;"Thank you. We’re all very happy that you have such good – you see such good prospects for the Philippines," said the President.&nbsp;Fernandes, for his part, said he is excited how his business could stimulate micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises in the country.&nbsp;"We think we can bring a lot of value to the Philippines on logistics,” Fernandes said during the roundtable meeting in Malaysia.&nbsp;“So, over the next few years, we think we’ll invest about one billion US dollars into the Philippines. We have about 300 million so far. We wanna grow our aircraft from 23 to 50 including wide-body aircraft … we are just applying for the license now,” he said.Fernandes said in June that the company remains bullish on the Philippine economy, noting that pent-up demand is still driving leisure and workforce travel.

AirAsia eyes $1-billion expansion in PH: Palace

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