KATHMANDU, 20 NOVEMBER 2012 –Barely
five months after flight D7 192 arrived in Tribhuvan International
Airport, Kathmandu to mark AirAsia X’s arrival into Nepal’s picturesque
capital city, the Kuala Lumpur based long-haul
low fare airline today launched the One Laptop Per Child Program,
a community outreach project in partnership with OLE Nepal, a
non-profit organization dedicated to improve the quality of education in
Nepal, while reducing
the disparity in education quality and access through the integration
of technology in the classroom teaching-learning process.
The collaboration between OLE Nepal and AirAsia X for an initial period of 12-months is the first community outreach programme
for us and the first for OLE Nepal in tapping corporate funding to reach out to the community as a non profit organisation.
Under
the One Laptop Per Child Program, AirAsia X will sponsor 30 specially
designed XO laptops made by One Laptop
Per Child for young children at Chandi Devi Primary School and train
teachers on integrating the laptops and digital learning resources in
classroom teaching.
AirAsia X, Chief Executive Officer, Azran Osman-Rani
who visited the school with Chairwoman, Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz and
several senior executives from the airline said, “AirAsia X is humbled
to be in a position to make a difference to the lives of children in a
country that it operates in and is committed to ensuring
the success of the program.”
“AirAsia
X started with the belief of connecting people and businesses in
underserved areas and positively impact the way they
live, work and play. As an airline that drives innovation across all
areas of our business, we are pleased to work with an organization that
shares in our belief and our philosophy of making a difference and
improve lives.”
“As guests, we are also conscious of our social responsibility towards people and community in the countries that we visit and
we constantly look at the needs of the community for the best and most effective way in which we can and
should be involved in.”
The XO laptops will be pre-loaded with various learning tools including the curriculum based digital learning materials,
E-Path, designed by OLE Nepal. The school will also be fitted with a local network that includes a server connected to OLE Nepal’s digital library,
E-Pustakalaya.
“Education
is a subject that’s close to our hearts and entrenched in the DNA of
the airline and is a personal vision of our Co-Founder
and Director, Tan Sri Tony Fernandes. We will continue to support any
noble initiative that best serves and brings about improvement to the
community where we are present,” concluded
Azran.
AirAsia X began operating flights to Kathmandu in July, 2012 and currently flies three flights weekly between Kuala Lumpur to
Kathmandu onboard the A330-300 aircraft in a 2-class configuration of 12 Premium Flatbed seats and 365 Economy seats.
AirAsia
X was the first long-haul, low fare carrier to introduce Flatbed seats,
which have standard business class specifications
of 20” width, 60” pitch and stretch out to 77” in full recline
position.
The Premium flatbeds feature universal power sockets, adjustable headrests and built-in personal utilities such as tray table,
drink holder, reading light and privacy screen. Premium seat guests also enjoy premium complimentary products and services including
Pick A Seat, Priority Check-in, Priority Boarding, Priority Baggage,
20kg Baggage Allowance, Complimentary Meal and Pillow & Blanket.
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