AirAsia is to launch direct daily flights to the beautiful city of Yangon in Myanmar. The new route will commence services from 20 July 2010.

To celebrate the introduction of this new route, AirAsia is offering all-in-fares between Kuala Lumpur and Yangon from as low as RM29 (US$10) one way. Booking starts from today, 14 June 2010 until 20 June 2010, for travel between 20 July 2010 and 8 May 2011. Promotional seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Terms and conditions apply.

AirAsia’s foray into South East Asia’s largest country, Myanmar, from its Kuala Lumpur hub completes the ten countries under the ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) network. AirAsia already flies to Yangon from its Bangkok hub with daily flights.

Ms Kathleen Tan, Regional Head of Commercial AirAsia said, “Myanmar will see a big boost in their tourist entries with this new direct daily flight from Kuala Lumpur to Yangon, as our guests from Europe, China, India, Australia and around the ASEAN region utilizing our Kuala Lumpur hub now has a more affordable option to travel to Myanmar. AirAsia’s affordable fares will also enable the Burmese workforce in Malaysia to return home and visit their families more often. Avid travelers and backpackers looking for the Asian experience can now add Myanmar to their list, as AirAsia’s entry into this market offers greater connectivity options from our Kuala Lumpur hub at a much lower fare.”

The city of Yangon is home to mesmerising Buddhist pagodas of diverse architectural style and structures, such as the Swedagon Pagoda, the most sacred and honourable pagoda in Myanmar, made from eight tonnes of gold and adorned with precious gems like diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds. Other must-see attractions in Yangon include the Sule Pagoda, Botahtaung Pagoda, the National Races Village, National Museum, War Memorial and Yangon Zoological Garden.

Myanmar’s southern uninterrupted coastline facing the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea provides beach lovers with unspoilt beaches such as the breathtaking Ngapali, Ngwe Saung (Silver Beach) and Chaungta.

This new route will be serviced by Airbus A320 aircraft with a 180 passenger capacity.

AirAsia is to launch a new daily flight between Penang and Langkawi from 13 May 2010. To celebrate, AirAsia is offering a fare from just RM9 plus airport tax. The 4 days promotion starts today, 8 April 2010, and ends on 11 April 2010. The travel period is from 13 May 2010 to 13 February 2011.

To make the deal sweeter, airasiago.com is offering hotel rooms from RM100 per night from 3-5 star participating hotels to choose from. These include Eagle Bay Hotel, Hotel Grand Continental Langkawi, Bayview Hotel Langkawi and Rebak Island Resort Langkawi – A Taj Hotel.

Kathleen Tan, Regional Head of Commercial, AirAsia Berhad said, “There is huge potential for the route as there are quite a number of tourist traffic who stops by Penang before continuing their journey to Langkawi. We strongly believe that this new service is a pledge to business travelers who are time sensitive. Guests opting to hub in Penang and hop to Langkawi no longer need to trouble themselves by traveling by road to Penang or taking the ferry to Langkawi from the city. With the new route, flying would be an easier option and more importantly cost effective!”

AirAsia is now offering 20 percent off its prices to all destinations except London and within Thailand.

The AirAsia 48-hour sale involves travel from Monday to Nov 30 this year. Regional head of commercial, Kathleen Tan said AirAsia’s low fair would continue to stimulate travel demand.

It is made available from AirAsia’s eight hubs namely Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Bangkok, Jakarta, Bali, Bandung, Johor Baru and Penang spanning countries and over 130 routes.

Promotional seats are limited and available on first-come, first served basis and made exclusively available online via www.airasia.com and mobile.airasia.com.