Airphil Express welcomes new Airbus A320
MANILA, Philippines - A new Airbus A320, designed with Airphil Express livery, recently taxied into the NAIA from Toulouse, France with the airline’s own pilots in command.
The arrival of the aircraft represents another determined step toward meeting the Filipinos’ growing demand for value-oriented air travel service.
The additional aircraft will enable the airline to bring more customers to more destinations in a shorter time at an affordable price.
Alfredo Herrera, SVP for marketing and sales, says, “We aim to play a dominant role in the industry by bringing more tourists around the country while beefing up our presence in the region.”
Airphil Express has mapped out a $250-million expansion plan and is scheduled to purchase two more new A320 units later in the year.
The 180-seater Airbus A320 offers enhanced cabin experience with its wider seats, bigger legroom and elbowroom for added comfort, and generous carry-on baggage space.
The A320 is the aircraft of choice for majority of airlines because it is developed for reduced engine wear and fuel consumption that will result in savings for both the company and its passengers.
With seven Airbus A320s, three Q300s and five Q400s under its wing, the company is expected to increase operations and create new itineraries.
One recently inaugurated Airphil Express route is the Manila-Tacloban leg that ushers vacationers to a myriad other adventure possibilities in the Visayas.
The Cebu-Hong Kong flight, which opened in July, presents opportunities for frequent leisure and business trips between the two destinations. Airphil Express is also set to introduce the Manila-Ozamiz and Davao-Iloilo routes this month.
As more and more Filipinos discover the joys of travel, local budget airlines strive to service the growing market, helping drive Philippine tourism to new vibrancy. Domestic travel is pegged at 74 percent this year, up from 35 percent last year.
Five months into the fiscal year, Airphil Express has already grabbed 19 percent of the market share. Just over a year after its re-launch, the airline is now considered the country’s fastest growing budget carrier.
Airphil Express provides unmatched experience for passengers who seek affordable, efficient and pleasant service (even before they board the plane) through value-added features like Web Check-in, Travel Insurance, Seat Selector and Pre-Paid Baggage.
Among budget carriers in the country, Airphil Express prides in being the only airline that gives up to 15-kilogram free baggage allowance, aside from the additional seven-kilo free hand carry.
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