ASEAN airlines set discount

ASEAN airlines set discount

MANILA (AFP): Eight Southeast Asian airlines are teaming up to
offer heavily discounted fares to at least three destinations in
the region, Philippine Airlines (PAL) said Thursday.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) "Air Pass"
system is intended to boost travel and tourism within the region,
the flag-carrier said in a statement.

PAL said it was joining Royal Brunei Airlines, Malaysia
Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways International, Vietnam
Airlines, Garuda of Indonesia and Silk Air of Singapore in the
scheme.

The pass will allow travelers from outside ASEAN to purchase
flights from three to six ASEAN destinations at heavily
discounted rates, provided that these routes are serviced by the
airlines.

Surface travel between destinations is allowed at the
passenger's expense but a passenger must begin his travel outside
of ASEAN and must fly into the region on one of the participating
airlines, PAL said in a statement.