AirAsia PH bolsters postpandemic goal with Tokyo flights

AirAsia Philippines has started offering flights to Tokyo this month, which it said was in line with its goal of fully restoring its international routes to prepandemic level this year.

In a statement, the low-cost carrier said it operated its maiden flight to Japan via Narita International Airport on Wednesday with an 84-percent load factor. The Manila-Tokyo route is being offered daily.

“Our maiden flight to Tokyo is just one of the many regional destinations we plan to open this first quarter of the year as we aim to fully restore our international capacity in the coming months,” AirAsia Philippines CEO Ricky Isla said.

The budget airline had expressed plans to operate all it…

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