Seniors aged 65 and above, minors can now fly to all AirAsia Philippines destinations

Seniors aged 65 and older, as well as minors, can now fly to the different destinations of budget carrier AirAsia Philippines. 

This came after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) issued Resolution 143, which placed the National Capital Region (NCR) under Alert Level 3 from October 16 to 31, 2021, allowing point-to-point interzonal travel.

Metro Manila Council Resolution No. 21-24 issued on October 19 also allowed intra and interzonal travel for these age groups, according to AirAsia.

Senior citizens and minors must be accompanied by parents or guardians, it said.

AirAsia said its 12 destinations, namely, Bacolod, Bohol, Boracay, Cebu, Cagayan De Oro, Davao, General Santos, Iloilo, Kalibo, Puerto Princesa, Tacloban, and Zamboanga have started to accept senior citizens and minors below 18 years old.  

Guests traveling from NCR to these destinations, however, will still have to comply with the different entry requirements set by the local government units of their destinations and must regularly check AirAsia’s flysafe page for updated travel information, it said.

“For Filipinos, leaving a family member behind is not a happy option. Some of our guests have cancelled their flights and travel plans over recent times because of the restrictions which barred minors and senior citizens from flying.  AirAsia is very much excited to welcome everyone on board now that these restrictions are eased,” said AirAsia Philippines spokesperson Steve Dailisan.

“This definitely is a good time for family members to destress together, and fly to AirAsia destinations for their much needed catch up during the holidays,” he added.

Since last month, AirAsia Philippines said it had noticed an increase in seats sold for immediate travel within 30 days after booking.  

Seats sold from August 16 to October 14 increased by 62% compared to July to mid-August.  
  
To address the increase in passenger load, AirAsia Philippines will maintain daily flights from Manila to Boracay, Cebu, and Tacloban.  

The airline said it would continue to fly to Iloilo four times weekly; Davao, Bohol and Zamboanga thrice weekly; Puerto Princesa, Bacolod and General Santos City twice weekly.  — VBL, GMA News