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Airline sees 30% revenue slump due to COVID-19
AirAsia Philippines is launching three new domestic destinations from Clark International Airport: Zamboanga, Dumaguete, and General Santos.
This move aims to bolster local tourism and mitigate the impact of decreased international travel due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The airline is expecting a significant revenue hit, potentially up to 30 percent of its business, due to existing travel bans and new ones affecting South Korea.
To stimulate domestic travel, AirAsia Philippines has slashed domestic fares by 20 to 30 percent.
These new routes allow the airline to utilize aircraft that were previously used for international flights to China and South Korea.
AirAsia Philippines will end its Clark-Seoul flights by March 28 due to weak volume.
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