AirAsia offers 5,000 free seats to Bali

AirAsia offers 5,000 free seats to Bali

JAKARTA: The Oct. 1 Bali bombings have prompted Malaysian low-
cost airlines AirAsia to offer free 5,000 seats heading to the
resort island from Oct. 10 to Oct. 14.

"Bali is one of destinations that has brought AirAsia to where
we are today," AirAsia Berhad CEO Tony Fernandes said in a
statement. "This is a small contribution from us to give back to
the innocent Balinese whose lives were affected in the recent
bombing."

"We are still maintaining our two daily flights from Kuala
Lumpur to Bali and we certainly do not intend to cut them despite
the incident," he added.

Three bombs exploded in Jimbaran and Kuta on Oct. 1, the
second that hit the island, killing 23 people. On Oct. 12, 2002,
Bali attacked bombs that killed 202 tourists, mostly Australians.

AirAsia said prospective passengers could book through
internet at www.airasia.com or via mobile at mobile.airasia.com
three days prior to departure date at the latest. While
traveling date is between Oct. 17 and Dec. 31. -- JP