Air Asia X takes off September 2008
£40 UK flights to Malaysia are finally set to be reality from September 2008, when low-cost asian airline Air Asia X delayed its cheap flights service due to problems sourcing the right aircraft.
Now with an order for 15 aircraft, owner of low-cost Asian airline AirAsia Tony Fernandes told the Telegraph “We are looking at operating Malaysia-UK services by September 2008 at the latest, and the first quarter of 2008 at the earliest,”.
The long-haul arm of Air Asia, Malaysia’s low-cost fares airline, Air Asia X takes it’s inspiration from easyJet.
With cheap flights and a quick turnaround time it is hoped that air asia x will revolutionise air travel to Asia using the easyJet low-cost model to offer cheap long haul flights. Through the advent of cut-price short-haul European travel, the ‘easyJet effect’ has changed the fortunes of thousands of European destinations transforming them not only into tourism but property hotspots. Rising interest in Malaysian property coinciding with improved access to the country should have a positive effect on Malaysia property sales.
Air Asia X ticketing and booking will be conducted through the AirAsia.com website though whether air asia x routes will operate from London or Manchester is still to be confirmed.
Mohamed Saleheen said,
October 5, 2007 @ 8:45 am
I am interested in purchasing shares of Air Asia X. How do I do it?
balbir said,
November 20, 2007 @ 6:24 am
Will be glad to be on Inaugural flight to Amritsar [ from KL ]. When will this happen ?
James Nicholas said,
December 9, 2007 @ 9:35 pm
There is a massive need for flights from Manchester (UK) to KL since Malaysia Airlines scrapped it in May 2006. Prior to that, all the M’sian Airlines flights were fully booked. Heathrow and Gatwick flights are competitive with other airlines and landing charges high. A few airlines take off from Manchester to KLIA, but have a stopover in the middle east for connecting flights. These range from 2 to 4 hours waiting at the airport in the early hours of the morning and having to have their luggage transferred to another plane.
Most passengers are willing to pay a little extra for a direct flight without the fear of lost luggage in transit.