AirAsia to buy 80 new planes

AirAsia to buy 80 new planes

MACAU: Asia's first budget airline AirAsia is planning to put
in an order for 80 new aircraft, an industry source said on
Thursday, as the no-frills carrier launched its first service to
Macau.

The source said the Kuala Lumpur-based airline will submit the
order for tender to rivals Boeing and Airbus, without giving
further details.

AirAsia on Thursday launched its first service into southern
China with daily flights between Bangkok and Macau. The Boeing
737 service will cost 149 patacas (US$18.60) one-way and an
introductory offer of 100 patacas has been offered for the first
10,000 tickets sold. -- AFP