March 2009 Asia X Launches London Stansted – KL flights

It’s been a long time coming but finally low-cost flights between London Stansted and Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s Low Cost Carrier Terminal will start in March 2009. The route is set to make travel between Asia and Europe more accessible and affordable than ever with London to Malaysia flights typically costing in the region of £500-£600.

The London-KL route is the first major step in Virgin-backed AirAsia’s international aspirations voted Best Asian Low-Cost Carrier and strengthens the Malaysian capial Kuala Lumpur as the regional low-cost aviation hub and a gateway into Australia and South East Asia with connections to Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and China.

The route was originally set to fly between Manchester and KL but greater demand is behind the likely decision to operate a Stansted-London route, due to launch in September 2008 and previously back in July last year, the fact that the new route has been launched is an achievement at a time when low cost airlines are going bankrupt the world over.

Commenting on the launch of the new flight route, Chintan Mahida said, ” With Air Asia X is committed to promoting tourism in Malaysia and South East Asia as a whole and Malaysia’s growing appeal as an overseas property investment location, the London to KL route is set to be a hugely popular link for business and leisure travellers seeking affordable long-haul travel options.

Booking is already open for five flights from London to KL a week starting from £179 one-way on Airasia.com

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