AirAsia has always been one of the most innovative global airline operators. So, it’s no surprise the carrier’s ASEAN Explorer Pass is being talked up as an excellent opportunity for travellers to explore the region.
The Pass, offered by AirAsia MOVE, is an annual travel subscription scheme allowing holders to explore the 10 member nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). These countries comprise Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia.
The ASEAN Explorer Pass allows subscribers to explore the whole ASEAN region through AirAsia’s international and domestic flight network. Members can also enjoy hotel discounts, connectivity on-ground through AirAsia Ride for a full year from the date of subscription, and seasonal perks.
Nadia Omer, CEO AirAsia MOVE said, “We are honoured to have ASEAN Explorer Pass featured as an initiative that promotes travel across ASEAN.
“As an online travel agent, we hope each ASEAN country’s national flag carrier will consider being part of the ASEAN Explorer Pass, and look forward to having conversations to unlock even more destinations across ASEAN for the world to experience.”
Data from the previous travel pass sold by AirAsia MOVE in December 2022 clearly indicates that demand for travel within the ASEAN region is high, with over 80,000 international flights redeemed and flown in a year.
In line with the 2025 ASEAN Tourism Forum’s theme, ‘Unity in Motion: Shaping ASEAN’s Tourism Tomorrow’, the ASEAN Explorer Pass will enable exploration beyond the popular destinations and main Tier-1 cities, and showcase the hidden gems of each ASEAN member country.
Aside from that, this would also indirectly contribute towards the economic growth of each local community and help curb overtourism at the main destinations.
Since launch, over 25,000 trips have been completed across ASEAN which include cities such as Makassar, Jogjakarta, Da Nang, Johor Bahru, Chiang Mai and many more aside from the popular tourist destinations.
Complementing AirAsia MOVE is BigPay, Capital A Berhad's digital payment platform, which has streamlined financial transactions for travellers. With features such as real-time currency exchange and low-cost remittance services, BigPay has simplified the process of managing finances while travelling, eliminating the hassle of carrying physical currency or dealing with exorbitant transaction fees.
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 over a million hotels world-wide plus airport rides, online duty-free shopping, travel insurance and more, underpinned by a robust loyalty program, AirAsia Rewards.
AirAsia MOVE won ‘Asia’s Best Travel Booking App’ by World Travel Tech Awards for two consecutive years since its first nomination in 2023.
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Andy Probert is an independent journalist who writes about global travel news, airlines, airports, and business. His work has appeared globally on the BBC, and in many national newspapers and magazines.
