Experience with AirAsia

Now, Everyone can fly...Airasia Tagline..yeah for me its partly correct. Before, Malaysians who would like to travel inside the country by using flight do not have many choices. We have only Malaysian Airlines (MAS) for domestic sector instead of Airasia, Firefly and Malindo (latest).
As a solely player in Malaysia aviation industry, MAS has its advantage to charge consumers at a premium price. There is no competition at all. Most of the people regard (especially policy makers) thought using a flight were likely using limosine instead of taxi or bus. Hence, the fares were very high and not affordable to lower or middle income group. Only 'selected ' people were able to fly with aircraft!

When Tony Fernandes takes over Airasia, then the flight industry in the country change dramatically. More people are able to fly due to the competitive prices offered by the airline company. Although the fares do not consistently cheap but still the proportion still lower than premium flights services. No free drinks or foods given when travelling by using low cost airlines. Luggage need to be calculated based on the weight as well as other services which the flight think it might reduce the operational cost. The concept 'pay only what you want'.

Since then, I am able to use flight frequently when going home. Sometimes, the fares are much lower that bus or train. Increasing number of low airline carriers to the market brings many options to consumers to choose. Thanks !