AirAsia - Counter Check-in fee of RM10 per guest

[Ikman Ikreza 0]

Web/Mobile check-in is available 400 days up to..wowww

 

AirAsia Hi David, thank you for writing to us. Now all Guests can web/mobile check-in upon booking confirmation. Web/Mobile check-in is available 400 days up to 1 hour (AirAsia flights) or 4 hours (AirAsia X flights). Guests can also pre-bo...oked meal, baggage and Pick A Seat after web/mobile check-in.

 

Also, Guest with reduced mobility or special needs (blind or visually impaired guest, deaf or hearing impaired guest & incapacitated on wheelchair) will be exempted from Counter Check-in fee.

[Sohai Lim 0]

come on lah please don't be so naive, airasia is a business entity. those who claim airasia has become more expensive than MAS, highly doubt that, print screen the quotations to show please.

[Ikman Ikreza 0]

come on lah please don't be so naive, airasia is a business entity. those who claim airasia has become more expensive than MAS, highly doubt that, print screen the quotations to show please.

 

Comparison the quotations total fare price between AK and MH for KUL-KBR travel date on 16 Sep 2011 (Public Holidays - Malaysia Day), around 10.30-11.00 AM. The quotations consideration including basic fare, all taxes, no travel insurance, baggage allowance check-in 15-20kg and payment via credit card.

 

AirAsia - AK5282 KUL-KBR Depart 11.00AM

 

Total Amount : RM176

basic fare - RM143,

all taxes - RM25,

no travel insurance,

baggage allowance check-in 15kg - RM25

payment via credit card - RM8.

meals - must purchase

 

Malaysia Airlines - MH1388 KUL-KBR Depart 10.30AM

 

Total Amount : RM154

basic fare - RM129,

all taxes - RM25,

no travel insurance,

baggage allowance check-in 20kg - FREE

payment via credit card - FREE.

meals - FREE

 

So, AirAsia more expensive by RM22 compared to Malaysia Airlines. This quotations not included counter check-in yet, if MH counter check-in is FREE but AirAsia u have to pay out an extra money RM10. So fly with AirAsia u will lose ur money total by RM32.

Edited August 21, 2011 by Ikman Ikreza

[affendi osman 0]

Comparison the quotations total fare price between AK and MH for KUL-KBR travel date on 16 Sep 2011 (Public Holidays - Malaysia Day), around 10.30-11.00 AM. The quotations consideration including basic fare, all taxes, no travel insurance, baggage allowance check-in 15-20kg and payment via credit card.

 

AirAsia - AK5282 KUL-KBR Depart 11.00AM

 

Total Amount : RM176

basic fare - RM143,

all taxes - RM25,

no travel insurance,

baggage allowance check-in 15kg - RM25

payment via credit card - RM8.

meals - must purchase

 

Malaysia Airlines - MH1388 KUL-KBR Depart 10.30AM

 

Total Amount : RM154

basic fare - RM129,

all taxes - RM25,

no travel insurance,

baggage allowance check-in 20kg - FREE

payment via credit card - FREE.

meals - FREE

 

So, AirAsia more expensive by RM22 compared to Malaysia Airlines. This quotations not included counter check-in yet, if MH counter check-in is FREE but AirAsia u have to pay out an extra money RM10. So fly with AirAsia u will lose ur money total by RM32.

 

 

Ikman.....

I have to agree with you, and I have been experiencing this for quite a few times. And of course I chose MH though the plane is old and the seats are so ugly for some of you here...

[flee 5]

It is my general experience that if you book a ticket for travel 3 or 4 weeks in advance, it is when the MAS fares are the cheapest. Yes, it is always better to compare fares for each trip you wish to book. You may be surprised at which airline will give you the cheapest fares...

 

Booking 1 week in advance, a KUL-SIN flight (Out 29 Aug Rtn 31 Aug) costs RM 584:

 

FromKUL Kuala Lumpur

ToSIN Singapore

DepartMon 29 Aug 2011

From KUL Kuala Lumpur

To SIN Singapore

Date Mon 29 Aug 2011

Time4:40 PM

Cabin Economy Class

MH605

ReturnWed 31 Aug 2011

From SIN Singapore

To KUL Kuala Lumpur

Date Wed 31 Aug 2011

Time6:45 AM

Cabin Economy Class

MH602

Fare for 1 Adult MYR 200.00

 

Tax MYR 384.00

Total price including tax MYR 584.00

 

 

On AirAsia, it costs RM 399 for ticket and Airport taxes only. Other charges, you decide if you wish to pay or not...

 

Depart

AK 701 Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Singapore (SIN)

Monday, 29 August 2011

Depart 0615 Arrive 0715

Regular (KUL - SIN)

150.00 MYR1 Guest @ 150.00 MYR

25.00 MYRAirport Tax

10.00 MYRFuel Surcharge

Return

AK 702 Singapore (SIN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

Wednesday, 31 August 2011

Depart 0745 Arrive 0845

Regular (SIN - KUL)

129.00 MYR1 Guest @ 129.00 MYR

10.00 MYRFuel Surcharge

8.00 MYRAirport Fee

14.00 MYRAviation Levy

19.00 MYRPassenger Security Fee

34.00 MYRPassenger Service Fee

399.00 MYRTotal

 

 

On JetStar, it is RM 308.08 for flight, 10 kg cabin luggage and airport taxes:

 

17508/29/2011MYRPer Passenger

KUL - 8:40 AM

SIN - 9:45 AM

 

133.0808/31/2011MYRPer Passenger

SIN - 7:10 AM

KUL - 8:10 AM

 

Departure TotalRM175.00

Adult RM124.00

Taxes and surcharges RM51.00

Airfare per paying Adult RM175.00

1 x Adult Subtotal RM175.00Return TotalRM133.08

Adult RM64.00

Taxes and surcharges RM69.08

Airfare per paying Adult RM133.08

1 x Adult Subtotal RM133.08ADD-ONS TotalRM0.00

EXTRAS TotalRM0.00

Total PriceMYR308.08

[KK Lee 5]

AirAsia is charging RM10 for counter check-in but is not willing to pay 25 sen per passenger for an aerobridge. Why is MAHB at the mercy of one operator?,” asks an industry expert.

 

[Rob 0]

Malaysia Airports is such a terrible pushover. How can it let AirAsia dictate terms to them? Building airports are in the interest of the people not just an individual airline.

[BC Tam 2]

If AK says it doesn't want to use aerobridges at KLIA2 and these are left out, can Malaysian drivers say we don't want toll booths on the highways and the gahmen will oblige too ?

[flee 5]

Malaysia Airports is such a terrible pushover. How can it let AirAsia dictate terms to them? Building airports are in the interest of the people not just an individual airline.

I think that the big picture that MAHB are seeing is that they do not want to see KLIA become a white elephant. They have accepted that low headline fares DO ATTRACT pax to the airport and they have the numbers to back it up. Without the LCCT pax numbers, KLIA will only handle half the amount of pax it currently handles.

 

Even if there was no LCCT and AirAsia was forced to use the MTB, the growth rate may be lower and AirAsia will not be such a strong company that it is now. The low charges help AirAsia to maintain low fixed costs and enables it to spend on its other infrastructure. In other words, it helped AirAsia to its feet while it was an infant. Now the low costs is helping AirAsia to expand quickly and reap the benefits of economies of scale. AirAsia would not be where it is today without the help of MAHB too - so this is one case where it is a win-win situation for both the airport and the airline.

 

An even bigger picture we should look at is the strength of our home based airlines, and not just AirAsia. Our airports must be able to support our airlines well enough so that they are strong and can take on competition from other airlines throughout the world.

 

The interests of the people are best served if our airlines are strong, make profits and pay their corporate taxes. Airlines that require a government bailout once every few years is not in the national interests as resources are wasted.

Edited August 22, 2011 by flee