http://www.thesundaily.com/article.cfm?id=3D26530 WEB EDITION :: Media & Marketing AirAsia is best Asian low-cost airline by S. Tamarai Chelvi Updated: 01:00PM Mon, 13 Oct 2008 newsdesk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx AIRASIA has bagged the Best Asian Low-Cost Carrier award from Asia Pacific= =E2=80=99s travel news publisher, TTG, for the second time. The award went to AirAsia after industry stakeholders, including travel age= nts, tour operators and destination management companies voted for the airl= ine in a three-month poll conducted by TTG. AirAsia=E2=80=99s win in the TTG Travel Awards 2008 reflects the airline=E2= =80=99s vast popularity in the travel industry. The airline had won the sam= e award in 2005. "AirAsia received the award for being the low-cost airline providing the be= st service, network and schedules; for being the most agent-friendly in ter= ms of reservations, confirmations and for having the most professional sale= s and marketing teams in terms of innovative ideas, incentive programmes an= d servicing," said TTG. AirAsia regional head of commercial Kathleen Tan received the award on beha= lf of the airline from TTG Asia Media managing director Darren Ng at the TT= G travel awards ceremony at the Centara Grand and Bangkok Convention Centre= , in Bangkok recently. "We are extremely honoured to be named Best Asian Low Cost Carrier by TTG, = and recognition of our low-cost model by our industry peers," said Tan. "The aviation industry is going through turbulent times with uncertainties = of where oil is heading. This is a period where airlines are consolidating,= re-thinking strategies and deployment of route network. "At AirAsia, we placed a huge order of 175 Airbus 320s and 25 Airbus 330=E2= =80=99s for AirAsia X and we believe there is a silver lining in every clou= d and are looking forward to have some exciting challenges ahead of us. "Technology has changed the dynamics of air travel, consumers=E2=80=99 buyi= ng habits and patterns. With our low fares, we see more families, youths an= d even companies on incentives travel flying with AirAsia." "AirAsia has so far flown over 55 million guests and we are certain, our in= novation through the internet has made travel booking seamless, fast and co= nvenient to the new generation of travellers, thus accelerating travel dema= nd and changing travel landscapes." Tan said the buzz in Asia was even more evident after the Beijing Olympics = and AirAsia remains committed to make travel effortless with its low fares,= allow more people to fly and connect more points to enhance our network an= d stimulate travel demand, especially for the leisure market. The AirAsia Group operates an extensive network of over 106 routes and flie= s to all Asean countries, China and Australia from its six hubs =E2=80=93 K= uala Lumpur, Johor Baru, Kota Kinabalu, Bangkok, Jakarta and Bali. =0A=0A=0A <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you wish to unsubscribe from the AIRLINE List, please send an E-mail to: "listserv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx". Within the body of the text, only write the following:"SIGNOFF AIRLINE".