AirAsia MOVE Welcomes SriLankan Airlines as its Latest Direct Airline Partner

KUALA LUMPUR, January 20, 2025 -- AirAsia MOVE strengthens its status as a leading OTA platform as it onboards Sri Lanka’s National Carrier, SriLankan Airlines as its latest direct airline partner on the platform, opening more opportunities for travellers to explore the rich heritage, and breathtaking landscapes of the pearl of the Indian Ocean – Sri Lanka.

Photo caption: (Left to right) Sharuka Wickrama Adittya, Country Manager Malaysia & Singapore of SriLankan Airlines, and Yeoh Sai Ho, Head of Flights OTA at AirAsia MOVE in the partnership signing ceremony took place in Kuala Lumpur.

A signing ceremony was held in Kuala Lumpur recently between AirAsia MOVE and SriLankan Airlines with Yeoh Sai Ho, Head of Flights OTA at AirAsia MOVE and Sharuka Wickrama Adittiya, Country Manager, Malaysia & Singapore SriLankan Airlines representing each party respectively.

To mark the occasion, AirAsia MOVE and SriLankan Airlines are offering an exclusive deal for Kuala Lumpur to Colombo flights from only RM2,556* for two people! Book now until 31 March 2025, and travel from today to 30 June 2025.

Additionally, AirAsia MOVE app users can unlock special one-way fares to exciting destinations: fly from Kuala Lumpur to Doha from RM2,105, to Riyadh from RM1,832, and to Dubai from only RM1,729. Take advantage of this offer during the booking period from today to 31 March 2025, and travel period from today to 31 May 2025.

Nadia Omer, Chief Executive Officer of AirAsia MOVE, in expressing her enthusiasm, commented: “We are delighted to welcome SriLankan Airlines as our latest direct airline partner on our OTA platform. Sri Lanka is a unique gem in the travel world, offering everything from ancient ruins to golden beaches. This collaboration reflects our commitment to providing our 15 million app users with unparalleled travel options and the convenience of booking flights, hotels, and more all-in-one app. We look forward to promoting Sri Lanka as a must-visit destination, particularly for travellers across ASEAN.”

Sharuka Wickrama Adittya, Country Manager Malaysia & Singapore of SriLankan Airlines, commented, “For an Airline its very vital and important to have a strategic distribution partner to ensure the airlines products and offers are presented to the valued customers, this will lead to happy customers and have trust and confidence of the Airline, with a strategic partner such as AirAsia MOVE we are confident of enhanced customer service, increase sales and revenue, access to exclusive deals and market expansion, I’m confident this partnership will lead both entities a win-win situation” 

Aside from SriLankan Airlines, AirAsia MOVE partners directly with other notable airlines such as Citilink, ANA, Air Mauritius, Etihad, and more on its platform, aside from giving travellers the option to choose from over 700 other airlines. AirAsia MOVE users can also conveniently choose from over a million hotels across the globe to complete their travel plans, along with first and last-mile connectivity through airport transfers, and other ancillary travel products such as online duty-free shopping, travel insurance and more. All of these services are encapsulated by the AirAsia Rewards loyalty programme, allowing users to earn and redeem AirAsia points for every transaction across the whole ecosystem within the app.

Airlines, hotels and other establishments interested to be a direct partner of the AirAsia MOVE OTA platform can sign up here. 

Stay up to date with everything from AirAsia MOVE by following @airasiamove on Instagram & TikTok or @airasia on X for the latest updates. For a seamless and enhanced experience, download your AirAsia MOVE from the Apple App Store, Google Play Store and Huawei App Gallery.

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About AirAsia MOVE 

AirAsia MOVE, formerly known as airasia Superapp is the newest online travel agent+ (OTA+) in town, providing a seamless and personalised experience for travellers at the best value in Asean and beyond. It envisions travel complemented by a community-led experience through features such as airasia chat, games, gifting, and a strong loyalty program that rewards users across its expansive ecosystem. 

AirAsia MOVE’s ecosystem includes OTA services such as flight bookings from over 700 airlines, including the World’s Best Low-Cost Carrier AirAsia and 900,000 hotels world-wide plus ride-hailing, insurance, duty-free shopping and more, underpinned by integrated financial services by BigPay. It has been recognised by World Travel Awards as ‘Asia’s Leading Online Travel Agency 2023’ in its first nomination in the OTA category. Download the AirAsia MOVE app via the Apple App Store, Google Play Store and Huawei App Gallery.

Both AirAsia MOVE and BigPay are part of MOVE Digital, the digital arm of Capital A Berhad. 

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About SriLankan Airlines

Launched in 1979, Sri Lanka’s National Carrier is an award winning airline with a solid reputation for service, comfort, safety, reliability, and punctuality.

The airline’s hub is at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo, providing convenient connections to its global route network of 114 destinations in 62 countries.

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