Travel portal plans to boost domestic ops via AirAsia
While international online travel agency Airasia Expedia has grown in double digits over the past couple of years, based primarily on Indians flocking to south-east Asian destinations, the agency is pinning its hope on joint venture partner Airasia to give a fillip to its domestic business as well.
April 12, 2013 / 14:34 IST
While international online travel agency Airasia Expedia has grown in double digits over the past couple of years, based primarily on Indians flocking to south-east Asian destinations, the agency is pinning its hope on joint venture partner Airasia to give a fillip to its domestic business as well. CNBC-TV18’s Shereen Bhan reports.
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Southeast Asian destinations like Thailand, Bhutan, Cambodia and Vietnam have been immensely popular among Indian holidaymakers. Online travel agencies are doing brisk business as Indian travellers turn to Asian locales for vacations not only because of the close proximity of these countries, but also the deals they often find for flights and accommodation. Airasia Expedia hopes it can replicate this model in the Indian market. Kathleen Tan, CEO, AirAsia Expedia says, “Airasia coming to India will be so good for AAE with new domestic routes opening with the buzz surrounding Air Asia's impending takeoff from India, Expedia hopes to provide affordable destinations within India too.” Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!
