AirAsia gives Diaz free flights for 5 years

MANILA, Philippines – The perks continue to flow for Olympic silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz.

This after AirAsia, a budget airline company, announced it is giving free flights to Asean athletes who won medals in the recent 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The company said Asean gold medalists will enjoy free flights for life, while those who bagged silver and bronze medals will get free trips for five and two years, respectively.

“I was blown away by the performances from Asean athletes,” AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes said in a statement.