When the couple, both young flight attendants, shared their plans of marrying on board, the airlines and their colleagues started working together to make their “impossible” dream come true.
This love story is one for the books. And it resonates even more as we approach Valentine’s Day, the first of its kind to unfold under the shadow of a lingering pandemic.
A couple bound for Caticlan on AirAsia flight Z2 225 recently took their relationship to greater heights, literally and figuratively, as they exchanged vows of love and forever at 30,000 feet.
Kristoffer “Topy” Rustia and Micah Cura happily said their “I do’s” in front of their fellow passengers, with their loved ones as witnesses to what they described as an “impossible dream come true.”
Although Topy and Micah both studied in the same university, their paths didn’t cross until 2018 during their initial cabin crew training in Malaysia.
While the world was shocked with the emergence of COVID-19 in December 2019, Topy and Micah welcomed their healthy baby girl with so much hope for the future.
“2020 was filled with uncertainties and challenges for everyone in the airline industry, but we have been always reminded of our love for each other, and a promise of a brighter future for our daughter,” says Topy.
Just last December 2020, Topy surprised Micah with a heartwarming proposal. As flight crew themselves, both had dreamt of getting married in flight.
When the couple shared their plans with AirAsia, the airlines and their Allstar colleagues instantly worked together to make their dream come true.
“As crazy as it may seem, I envisioned Micah walking down the aisle in one of our flights wearing her lovely gown, not her cabin crew uniform. It seemed like it would be impossible, knowing that we work as flight attendants but AirAsia made it happen,” Topy shares.
“Topy and I are grateful beyond words. It’s one thing to get married, it’s another to fulfill that dream in a place where we started our journey together—inside the aircraft,” Micah adds. “Our prayer is that we are able to inspire people to just hang on, and never lose hope because there are still many things to be thankful for despite the many challenges brought by the pandemic.”
AirAsia, for its part, made the necessary preparations, security and risk assessment to ensure that health and safety protocols were observed during the flight.
“Indeed, love is in the air! Congratulations to our newlyweds! Dreaming big and making it happen—this is what AirAsia is all about. We hope that your story inspires people to never give up on spreading love. AirAsia is very happy to have been part of this historic union, the first wedding onboard a commercial aircraft in the Philippines, flying to one of the World’s best Islands, Boracay,” says AirAsia spokesperson Steve Dailisan.
After tying the knot on board, the couple, together with their families enjoyed an early dinner reception courtesy of AirAsia’s hotel partner, The Lind Boracay.
The couple spent their honeymoon in one of The Lind Boracay’s 119 cozy rooms and got to enjoy the view of the island’s world-renowned sunset by the beach.
