AirAsia MOVE teams up with Antom

Southeast Asian travel booking app and online travel platform AirAsia MOVE (MOVE) formally signed an agreement with Ant International’s Antom on Tuesday, 7th January.

The new agreement is part of MOVE’s ongoing efforts to transform travel, which includes seamless payment experiences on the app. 

Under the agreement, AirAsia MOVE will work closely with Antom, Ant International’s merchant payment and digitisation services provider, and 2C2P, a full-suite global payments platform and a subsidiary of Antom. 

This partnership agreement between MOVE, Antom and 2C2P is part of a strategic partnership announced in March 2024 between Capital A and Ant International which covers various areas,  exploring to integrate more payment methods and providing acquiring services to Capital A’s platforms, work on digital marketing and sponsorship opportunities to drive business growth,  and to cooperate in enhancing access to sustainable finance while transitioning to a low carbon  economy for the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise (MSME) community. 

This collaboration will also integrate Antom and 2C2P’s advanced payment solutions, including  payment orchestration and acquiring for both cards and local payment methods (LPMs), into  AirAsia MOVE’s platform. 

These cutting-edge technologies will empower AirAsia MOVE to streamline payment methods, reduce cross-border transaction costs and operational expenses, and broaden its consumer base, while providing customers with a wider range of preferred payment options. 

Moving forward

Capital A chief executive Tony Fernandes lauded the partnership as a significant step forward for the broader Capital A ecosystem. 

Fernandes said: “This collaboration with Antom and 2C2P not only  benefits AirAsia MOVE but also strengthens our ecosystem by enhancing payment capabilities across our businesses. We look forward to a long-term partnership with Ant International as we continue to innovate and deliver exceptional value to our customers.” 

AirAsia MOVE CEO Nadia Omer added: “By integrating Antom and 2C2P’s  advanced solutions, we’re enhancing efficiency, improving customer satisfaction, and delivering  significant cost savings. This partnership underscores our commitment to innovation and  delivering value to our customers across the region.”

Omer likewise pointed out how MOVE seeks to simplify the complexities of cross-border transactions through this partnership in alignment with AirAsia MOVE’s vision of providing seamless travel experiences. 

She said: “By leveraging  Antom and 2C2P’s robust payment infrastructure, we can offer greater flexibility and convenience, addressing the diverse needs of our growing customer base in Southeast Asia and beyond.”