getting-airasia-prices

name: getting-airasia-prices description: Searches for flight prices on AirAsia.com for a specific route and date. Use when the user wants to find the cheapest flights or check availability for a specific day.

Getting AirAsia Prices

When to use this skill

• User asks to "check flight prices" on AirAsia.
• User wants to find the cheapest fare for a specific route.
• User needs to verify flight availability for a date.

Workflow

Workflow

• Start browser and navigate to AirAsia.
• Read and execute the optimization script (scripts/airasia-search.js).
• Wait for search results and verify date.
• Capture screenshot and report prices.

Instructions

[!IMPORTANT] New Approach: This skill now uses direct URL navigation instead of form automation. This is faster, more reliable, and eliminates all form interaction issues.

Workflow

1. Build Search URL

   • Read the URL builder script from filesystem (use view_file tool)
   • Build the URL directly or execute the script to construct it
   • Parameters: origin, destination, date, options (adult count, trip type, etc.)

2. Navigate to Results Page

   • Open the constructed URL directly in browser
   • The URL format: https://www.airasia.com/flights/search/?origin=XXX&destination=YYY&departDate=DD%2FMM%2FYYYY&tripType=O&adult=N&locale=en-gb&currency=THB
   • Wait 5-10 seconds for results to load

3. Extract Flight Prices

   • Read the price extractor script from filesystem (use view_file tool)
   • Execute the script in the browser console on the results page
   • The script will automatically find all flights and extract prices
   • Get the cheapest flight details

4. Report Findings

   • Report the cheapest flight price and details
   • Include departure and arrival times
   • List all available flight options sorted by price
   • Note any special deals or promotions visible

Quick Reference

URL Construction:

// One-way flight
https://www.airasia.com/flights/search/?origin=BKK&destination=CNX&departDate=20%2F02%2F2026&tripType=O&adult=2&locale=en-gb&currency=THB

// Round-trip flight
https://www.airasia.com/flights/search/?origin=BKK&destination=CNX&departDate=20%2F02%2F2026&returnDate=25%2F02%2F2026&tripType=R&adult=2&locale=en-gb&currency=THB

Price Extraction:

• Read /home/bamboosam/AI Coding/flightPriceChecker/.agent/skills/getairasiaprice/scripts/airasia-price-extractor.js
• Execute on the results page
• Use window.extractFlightPrices() or window.getCheapestFlight()

Troubleshooting

If "No flights found" message appears:

1. Wait 5 seconds for the page to fully load
2. Click the green "Search" button again to trigger a fresh data fetch
3. Wait another 5-10 seconds for results to appear
4. This forces the page to reload flight data from the server

Note: Sometimes the initial URL navigation doesn't trigger the flight search properly. Clicking the search button manually resolves this issue.

Parameters

URL Builder accepts:

• origin: Airport code (e.g., 'BKK') or city name (e.g., 'Bangkok')
• destination: Airport code or city name
• departDate: Date in 'DD/MM/YYYY' or 'YYYY-MM-DD' format
• options (optional):
  • tripType: 'O' (one-way, default) or 'R' (round-trip)
  • returnDate: Required if tripType is 'R'
  • adult: Number of adults (default: 1)
  • child: Number of children (default: 0)
  • infant: Number of infants (default: 0)
  • currency: Currency code (default: 'THB')

Example Usage

One-way flight:

const url = buildAirAsiaSearchUrl('Bangkok', 'Chiang Mai', '15/02/2026');
// Opens: https://www.airasia.com/flights/search/?origin=BKK&destination=CNX&departDate=15%2F02%2F2026&tripType=O&adult=1&locale=en-gb&currency=THB

Round-trip flight:

const url = buildAirAsiaSearchUrl('BKK', 'SIN', '2026-03-01', {
  tripType: 'R',
  returnDate: '2026-03-05',
  adult: 2,
  currency: 'SGD'
});