The agreement between the two companies see Abacus’ travel agents get access to the airline’s published inventory of flights and fares.

AirAsia Philippines is a joint venture between AirAsia International Ltd and Filipino Investors. It launched its first flights out of Angeles City, Pampanga in March 2012, starting with two domestic operations to Davao and Kalibo. Its main hub of operation is at the Clark International Airport in Angeles City, Pampanga.

Abacus currently boasts the largest LCC hybrid and regional portfolio in Asia and foresees further strong growth ahead, especially in the area of LCCs, which saw a growth of 27% in 2011 against 2010 in terms of bookings.

Abacus is also a partner of various LCCs, hybrid and regional airlines including AirAsia Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, AirPhil Express, Sapsan and Cambodia’s Angkor Air which are all which exclusive to Abacus, as well as the recent partner Mihin Lanka.