Celebration galore’ for the patrons of AirAsia on-board the special flight to soak in the fever of Kabali in Chennai
Chandigarh, 22nd July 2016 – AirAsia the premier low cost carrier, has left no stone unturned in giving an extraordinary experience to its guests who took the special flight to Chennai from Bangalore to watch the Kabali on the very first day of its release.
AirAsia Bus branded with Kabali posters
AirAsia Bus
Rajni fans posing happily after the movie with the AirAsia team
Rajni Fans posing with Mr. Amar Abrol, CEO, AirAsia India after the movie
Rajni Fans
A total of 180 guests took the special flight to Chennai from Bengaluru for an exclusive outing to watch the much-awaited release of Kabali along with the top brass from AirAsia. People had flown out from across the geographies to catch the Kabali special flight from Bengaluru to Chennai on the momentous occasion of the release. The guests on board were treated to a lot of trivia on the superstar Rajini and the movie Kabali keeping them engaged throughout the journey. The excitement did not end here. As promised, they were also served with a sumptuous Kabali special in-flight meal.
Talking about the excitement among the fans, Amar Abrol, CEO, AirAsia India said, “We are overwhelmed by the kind of reception we’ve received from our guests who are die-hard fans of the superstar Rajnikanth. This celebration was part of our endeavour to connect to our patrons through such endearing activities. We are glad we could be part of this celebration and offer them a memorable experience through our services in the best possible way.”
Speaking on the occasion Mr. Venkata Vijay Ram Kasina, a guest who boarded the special flight said that “Being a die-hard fan of the superstar, I had to watch the movie Kabali, first day first show. It was even more memorable because of the fact that I along with other die-hard fans travelled the Kabali special AirAsia flight to catch the movie in the super-charged atmosphere of Chennai. The entire experience was incredible and AirAsia gave us numerous surprises which were a cherry on the cake. It absolutely amazing to see, an airline taking up such an innovative initiative to fly Superstar fans to Chennai from across different geographies.”
The aircraft will be flying across the AirAsia India network of destinations spanning Bengaluru, New Delhi, Goa, Pune, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Guwahati, Imphal, Vizag & Kochi.
About the AirAsia and AirAsia X Group
AirAsia and AirAsia X are the leading and largest low-cost carriers in Asia, servicing the most extensive network with over 100 destinations across Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Africa and the Middle East. Since the inception of AirAsia in 2001 and AirAsia X in 2007, the group has carried over 330 million guests. AirAsia has grown its fleet from just two aircraft to over 170 A320s and proud to be a truly Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) airline with established operations based in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, India and Japan. Meanwhile, AirAsia X operates a core fleet of 31 A330-300s, each with a seat configuration of 12 Premium Flatbeds and 365 Economy seats. AirAsia X expanded its regional expansion with Thai AirAsia X operating from Don Mueang International Airport, Thailand and Indonesia AirAsia X operating from Bali, Indonesia. Skytrax named AirAsia as the “World’s Best Low Cost Airline” for seven consecutive years from 2009 – 2015 and awarded AirAsia X for three consecutive years from 2013 – 2015 with the "World's Best Low Cost Airline Premium Cabin" and "Best Low Cost Airline Premium Seat" at the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards. AirAsia and AirAsia X groups are the first airlines globally to collaborate with INTERPOL to implement the I-Checkit system to screen the passports of all its prospective passengers against information contained in the world police body’s Stolen and Lost Travel Documents (SLTD) database.