SEN. ERWIN TULFO, PINURI ANG AirAsia SA PAPEL NITO SA ‘NATION-BUILDING’
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Binigyang-papuri ni Senator Erwin Tulfo ang AirAsia Philippines dahil sa pag- pioneer nito ng ‘budget air travel’ sa bansa at pagi-invest sa talento, pagiging malikhain at potensyal ng Filipino workforce.
Inihayag ito ni Tulfo nang pangunahan niya ang pagbubukas ng bagong headquarters ng AirAsia sa Pasay City, kasama si Mayor Emi Calixto, Capital A CEO Tony Fernandes, Manila International Airport Authority General Manager Eric Ines at PNP-Avsegroup Director PBGen Jason Capoy.
Naroon din sina AirAsia Head of Communications and Public Affairs/Spokesperson, First Officer Steve Dailisan at Assistant Manager for External Communications, Karen Villanda, Office for Transportation Security Undersecretary Arthur Bisnar, Civil Aeronautics Board Executive Director Carmelo Arcilla, Deputy Group CEO for Airline Operations Capt. Chester Voo ng AirAsia Aviation Group at AirAsia Philippines President and CEO Suresh Bangah.
“From its humble beginnings, AirAsia has become a pioneer in budget air travel—not just connecting destinations, but connecting dreams, families, businesses, and cultures. It brought the skies closer to millions of Filipinos and travelers around Asia by making flying affordable, accessible and enjoyable,” ani Tulfo sa kanyang mensahe.
Bilang isang public servant, lubha umano niyang pinahahalagahan ang papel na ginagampanan ng AirAsia sa “economic development, tourism, job creation at nation-building.”
“Your growth is the country’s gain. And rest assured, we will continue to support an environment where enterprises like AirAsia can soar even higher,” aniya.
“This is more than just a new corporate home. It is a testament to how far AirAsia has come and a beacon of where it is determined to go.. with the opening of this state-of-the-art headquarters, AirAsia strengthens its roots here in the Philippines…it signifies a deeper commitment not only to continue growing as a leading airline but also to provide more jobs for Filipinos.”pahayag pa ni Tulfo,
Saad pa nito: “This building will serve as the nerve center of operations, innovation, and collaboration. And as the Red Horizon name suggests, it represents forward-thinking leadership and a bright future unfolding over the horizon. Let this new home be a space of energy, excellence and inspiration—a launchpad for more milestones and breakthroughs in the years to come.”
Nagpahayag din si Tulfo ng tiwala na gagamitin ng AirAsia ang ‘Red Horizon’ bilang simbolo ng walang limitasyong ambisyon at ‘unwavering purpose’ nito.
Ayon naman kay Capital A CEO Tony Fernandes, patuloy lamang ang malalim na commitment nila sa ‘World’s Best service’ at ‘democratizing air travel by offering value-driven air transport in the Philippine market.’
“I think the resilience of Philippine AirAsia is something to marvel at. The great thing about this airline, we’ve gone from two planes to 255. We’ve been through COVID. We started with 200,000 passengers, and this year we’re carrying 90 million. We’re just short of carrying 1 billion people since we started this airline 23 years ago. But we’re all the same. We’re exactly the same. Everyone has maintained their humility, maintained their hard work and most important about AirAsia is our passion to be the best,” ani Fernandes.
Ang bagong tanggapan ng AirAsia na tinawag nilang ‘Red Horizon’ ay magiging tahanan ng mahigit sa 1,500 kawani nito. Ito ay isang Filipino-inspired space na ang mga pangunahing function rooms ay pinangalanang The Philippines, Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao at sumisimbolo ng pagkakaisa at regional representation. (JERRY S. TAN/JOJO SADIWA)