Hi guys,

I keep getting the error below during booking through AA.
"Message: Object reference not set to an instance of an object."
Tried using different browsers and different computers but still have that error. Any ideas? Been like this for a few days.

Friday, July 22, 2011

ANA, AirAsia tie up for budget carrier

By MIZUHO AOKI
Staff writer

All Nippon Airways Co. and AirAsia Bhd., Southeast Asia's biggest budget carrier, announced Thursday they together will launch a new low-cost carrier in Japan, aiming to cultivate new demand and survive intensifying competition.

AirAsia Japan Co. will be based at Narita International Airport and is expected to start both domestic and international flight operations in August 2012.

The two airlines didn't say what routes the new budget carrier was hoping to fly.

Its fares will be about a third or half the price of existing carriers, said Shinichiro Ito, ANA's president and CEO, adding the carrier aims to operate more than 30 aircraft by around 2016.

The joint venture is scheduled to be established next month with ¥5 billion in capital, they said. ANA will own 67 percent and AirAsia will hold the remaining 33 percent on a voting rights basis.

Intensifying competition in the Japanese aviation market "is a huge threat and at the same time, it is a huge business opportunity. And we've been thinking what we can do. One of the answers is to establish AirAsia Japan," Ito said.

Tony Fernandes, AirAsia's group CEO, said the new low-cost carrier will help boost economic growth in Japan. "We see an enormous potential in Japan, not just for outbound flights. There is a tremendous number of people (overseas) who want to come to Japan," he said.

AirAsia Japan will be ANA's consolidated subsidiary, but its business model will be based on AirAsia Bhd.

So i check in to get my boarding pass and check in my baggage at the same counter? Not separate counters? Okay then...thanks!

can i still buy travel insurance if my travel date is on next week?

does it cover baggage lost as well??

i already bought my ticket few weeks but then found out i need checked-in baggage.
can i add into my ticket through online?

Since we are at this travel insurance topic, some credit cards do offer travel insurance too if the tickets are charged using the cards.  What would be the difference between such travel insurance compared to the ones provided by AA and AXA? Would it be sufficient to just rely on the credit card's travel package?

Example:
http://www.citibank.com.my/global_docs/Ins...remierMiles.pdf
http://www.standardchartered.com.my/person...e/en/index.html

Wanna ask if domestic flight(KL to KCH) use passport can already? if ic chip not working nvm right?

I'm sure the current AA thread has already mention about this. I've also mentioned about it when I flew to NZ and back.

Going that time I book Hot Seat, very comfy. They don't provide anything unless you pre-book your meals and other stuff.
Coming back I didn't book Hot Seat and just sat at the usual economy seat without paying for extra. Nothing much, just the space between seats a little smaller but almost similar to usual full airlines economy seats.

For my NZ flights, I pre-book my meals, which was around RM40 (KL-NZ) and RM70 (NZ-KL). This includes two meals on board with two bottles of water each person. You can also pre-book your in-flight entertainment and comfort set thingy. I'm not sure how much since I didn't use them. Of course you can always pay and get it on the spot but it's more expensive as usual.

If you're asking what do they provide for free? Then NOTHING, you can visit the toilet for free though. Water also have to buy.

darn the best food is that nasi lemak and yet you changed

This is also first time I enter the aeroplane. Is it the handcarry bag and laptop bag I can carry together to me until my seats there? 

Since we are in this topic, mind if I ask if I were to carry a laptop bag without laptop (can say it's like back pack). Can I still carry another hand luggage then?

Hi, one question from non-regular traveler. While booking ticket at AA website, I saw a MYR36 "seat fee". Could someone please enlighten me what seat fee is all about?

Hello, does anyone where can I get the transparent resealable bag for the liquids? Is it the same type with those that can be kept for food in the fridge?

Would be thankful if anyone could answer my queries.

THank you so much    , you made my day. I can go Jakarta to do my presentation without any worries ~ maybe fit in another shirt and underwear , just in case 

Hello. Can I do a booking for a flight date that extends over my passport expiry date?

The airport tax will be increased starting in mid sept. What happen to those that already booked the flight, need to pay the extra amount?

hi all

I ve booked a kl-Taipei flight on airasia
can anyone let me know where is the exit point? is it the front and middle only?
wanna know where is the fastest to get out of the huge plane

thanks~~

Check it in normal flight booking instead? Is that what u mean? Thanks for the idea!