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New airline offers cheap flights to Asia

New airline offers cheap flights to Asia Low-cost carrier AirAsia X has announced plans to launch flights from London Stansted to Kuala Lumpur next year.

The airline, backed by the larger Air Asia, will run five Airbus A340 flights a week between the Malaysian city and the British capital from 11 March.

Emphasis will be no-frills flying, with the cheapest tickets expected to start at GBP99. Around 40 per cent of seats on each flight will fall into this lowest price band, although the overall average ticket cost is estimated at GBP150.

From Kuala Lumpur, passengers will be able to connect to a number of destinations in the AirAsia X network as part of the airline's plan to provide a regional hub for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region.

"AirAsia X's London-Kuala Lumpur route is the realisation of a long-held ambition to open up affordable access between Malaysia and Europe for both ASEAN and European communities," said AirAsia Group chief executive Tony Fernandes.

"We have an incredible route network and at £99, the opportunity for Londoners and Europeans to explore the ASEAN region has never been greater."

As well as low-cost seats, AirAsiaX will offer 30 premium seats in its XL class.


Airline News posted on 03 December 2008

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