AirAsia MOVE denies manipulating airfares, cites 3rd-party glitch

AirAsia MOVE denies manipulating airfares, cites 3rd-party glitch

The online booking platform says discrepancy in fare displays for certain routes was caused by a third-party provider’s temporary data synchronisation issues.

Philippines suspends AirAsia Move over ‘criminal’ fares

The Philippines government has ordered AirAsia’s digital platform to halt ticket sales after complaints of illegally high fares, Bloomberg reported on Monday. Cited Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon, the news agency reported that Philippine authorities have directed police to take down AirAsia Move’s website under a cease-and-desist order issued by the Civil Aeronautics Board. The aviation regulator, which sets airfare price caps, said the co…