Lounge access to porter service: AirAsia India begins the red carpet service for passengers for Rs 800

AirAsia India has introduced the Red Carpet service for its passengers at a cost of Rs 800, which includes lounge access with unlimited meals and drinks as well as priority baggage on arrival.

Passengers travelling on AirAsia India flights from Bengaluru and Delhi airports can avail this serviceeither be pre-booked (available upto 4 hours prior to the scheduled time of departure) at Rs 800 on www.airasia.com or via the AirAsia Call Centre or purchased at the airport for Rs 1000. Subscribed passengers can avail the following:

o Pre-booked passengers will receive a text message giving the contact number for the porter service and the AirAsia drop off location at the airport

o Porter Service from the AirAsia drop off location to the dedicated check-in counter

o Priority Check in with a dedicated counter

o Access to the lounge with unlimited meals and soft beverages

o Priority Boarding when escorted by staff

o Priority Baggage on arrival

Commenting on this service, Mittu Chandilya, CEO, AirAsia India, “At AirAsia India, we strongly believe in offering highest levels of service and hospitality which is very much a part of our Indian culture. We have seen that more and more travelers are willing to consider customized options/ offers to save time and reduce other hassles while traveling. The launch of Red Carpet Service signifies our brand’s testament towards innovating our products and services at every stage of the airline’s growth. We are confident that this service will help strengthen the brand promise at AirAsia India.”

The low-cost airline, part-owned by Malaysia’s AirAsia Bhd , has carved out a 1 percent share of a market enjoying double-digit annual growth in passenger numbers. But it has been losing money because of high operating costs and frequent price wars with rivals such as IndiGo Airlines.