Traveldiva – AirAsia MOVE has presented their newest product, ‘ASEAN Explorer Pass’. This step is part of AirAsia MOVE's ongoing efforts to strengthen their role as an online travel agent platform (OTA) that connects and wins the ASEAN market.
The launch of the ASEAN Explorer Pass was held in the presence of the Minister of Tourism, You, and Malaysian Culture, The Honorable Dato Sri Tiong King Sing, who also serves as Chair of the ASEAN Tourism Ministers; Chairman of ASEAN-BAC Malaysia, Tan Sri Nazir Razak; serta CEO of Capital A dan Executive Chairman of MOVE Digital, Tan Sri Tony Fernandes. Also attending the event was the CEO of AirAsia MOVE, Nadia Omer.
The ASEAN Explorer Pass is an annual travel package that allows customers to explore the entire ASEAN region via AirAsia's international and domestic flight routes (except domestic routes of the country or nationality of origin). other than that, customers will also get hotel and AirAsia Ride discount benefits for a full year from the subscription date.
This package is offered at a special price of IDR 3,650,000* per year exclusively up to 30 April 2024, and the normal price after that is IDR 4,298,000* per year. To get this package, customers can access it via the AirAsia MOVE application.
Submit your comments, Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A dan Executive Chairman of MOVE Digital, state, “For more than two decades, Capital A's aviation business, AirAsia, has become the backbone of connectivity in ASEAN. We have facilitated affordable flight access for various levels of society throughout the Southeast Asia region. AirAsia MOVE is here to expand these efforts, become an OTA that can win the ASEAN market by providing a practical travel experience and meeting travelers' needs in one application.”
“In accordance with ASEAN's growth as an international trade and investment center, Providing intra-ASEAN connectivity and accessibility is crucial in meeting key travel needs, including flights, accommodation, and transportation. We at Capital A through AirAsia MOVE are proud to give more people the opportunity to explore ASEAN without borders,” added Tony.
Travel package usage data in December 2022 noted more than 80.000 international flights that have been exchanged within a one year period, shows high interest in travel in the ASEAN region.
Tan Sri Nazir Razak, Chairman of ASEAN-BAC Malaysia, state, “As a representative of ASEAN-BAC, I would like to congratulate AirAsia and AirAsia MOVE on this remarkable achievement. The launch of this product is a manifestation of our collective vision of a borderless ASEAN, where obstacles can be overcome to open up new opportunities, and diversity is our strength. Presence 100 million international tourists in ASEAN in 2018 2023, or thereabouts 70% from pre-pandemic levels, shows that all AirAsia MOVE efforts will push the travel industry further and support the ASEAN economy.”
For customers who have purchased the 'Unlimited ASEAN Pass’ in March 2024, there will be an extension of the validity period for flight reservations until 6 May 2025, with travel date up to 20 May 2025. This change takes effect from now on 1 to 7 May 2024. Unlimited ASEAN Pass customers who wish to add domestic route benefits will be charged service fees and taxes when converting to the 'ASEAN Explorer Pass'. Further information can be found on the FAQ page.
The AirAsia MOVE ecosystem includes a variety of OTA services, including flight bookings with more than 700 global airline, accommodation reservations at 900.000 hotels around the world, transportation services, culinary, travel insurance, and others. AirAsia MOVE has also been recognized by the World Travel Awards as 'Asia's Leading Online Travel Agency 2023’ in his first nomination in the OTA category.
