Trip.com Group and AirAsia.com announce strategic partnership to boost travel revival in China and Southeast Asia

SINGAPORE,Aug. 7,2020 -- Leading international online travel services provider Trip.comGroup,today officially announced a strategic partnership with AirAsia.com,ASEAN's fastest growing travel and lifestyle e-commerce platform.

The strategic partnership will see Trip.com Group and AirAsia.com collaborate on a range of popular products and services available on both digital platforms,including cooperation in the areas of transit information for connecting flights,membership benefits and product marketing,to deliver an enhanced and streamlined experience for travellers.

The cooperation is expected to generate synergies for both digital platforms,and is a joint initiative to spur greater demand for international travel by providing travellers with an end-to-end product offering,from flights to hotels,airport transfers,and activities. Trip.com Group's Premium Members will also be able to enjoy upgraded privileges on AirAsia flights when they book on Trip.com Group platforms.

Tony Fernandes,CEO of AirAsia Groupsaid,"Our partnership with Trip.com Group is timely as we anticipate the resumption of cross-border travel. AirAsia is the largest international airline flying into China,with Chinese passengers representing more than 10% of our Southeast Asia-bound traffic. AirAsia flies to 21 cities in China,connecting travellers to over 150 destinations in our network. With our continued focus on providing the best value and choice for our guests,AirAsia has transformed from an airline into a leading travel,lifestyle and financial technology platform. This partnership with Trip.com Group demonstrates our commitment and confidence in the China market,more so during this challenging COVID-19 environment,where we remain optimistic for borders to be reopened in the near future. In the meantime,AirAsia will continue to work with strategic partners like Trip.com Group to provide a greater range of products,services and innovation for our guests' convenience."

Jane Sun,CEO of Trip.com Groupsaid,"With the pandemic gradually being brought under control,we're seeing a recovery in travel demand across the Asia-Pacific region. Already,we've seen accommodation volume in a number of key regional markets virtually recover to pre-pandemic volumes,while air ticketing volumes continue to make a strong recovery. With demand gradually increasing,and flight routes continuing to resume,we look forward to working with AirAsia to prepare the travel industry for a triumphant revival,and deliver a superior experience to travellers."

About Trip.com Group

Trip.com Group is a leading one-stop travel service provider comprising of Trip.com,Ctrip,Skyscanner,and Qunar. Across its platforms,Trip.com Group enables local partners and travelers around the world to make informed and cost-effective bookings for travel products and services,through the aggregation of comprehensive travel-related information and resources,and an advanced transaction platform consisting of mobile apps,Internet websites and 24/7 customer service centers. Founded in 1999 and listed on NASDAQ in 2003,Trip.com Group has become one of the best-known travel brands in the world,with the mission of 'making every trip the perfect trip'.

About AirAsia

AirAsia is a leading travel and financial platform company in Asia Pacific,providing air transport,travel and lifestyle services,as well as financial services. AirAsia started as a low-cost carrier with operations in Malaysia,Indonesia,Thailand,the Philippines,India and Japan,and has carried more than 600 million guests to over 150 destinations in its network across Asia,Australia,the Middle East and the US. Recognised for its world-class service,the airline has been named Skytrax World's Best Low-Cost Airline 11 years in a row from 2009 to 2019 and World Travel Awards World's Leading Low-Cost Airline for seven consecutive years from 2013 to 2019. AirAsia has since embarked on a transformation journey to become more than just an airline,with the inclusion of hotels,holidays,activities and online shopping on its travel and lifestyle platform airasia.com,integrated logistics throughTeleport and digital financial services via its money app,BigPay. Follow AirAsia on Facebook (AirAsia),Twitter (@AirAsia),Instagram (@airasia),YouTube (AirAsia),Weiboand WeChat.

About AirAsia.com

AirAsia.com is ASEAN's fastest growing super app offering consumers travel and lifestyle products on a single platform. AirAsia.com leverages its digital ecosystem of 75 million users and over 15 product lines across travel,lifestyle,e-commerce and content to offer its consumers a personalised and seamless experience,powered by data and technology,so that now everyone can enjoy more than flights on AirAsia.com.

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