Growth in frequencies in line with network realignment to focus on core markets
Sepang, 14 March, 2012 –
In line with its move to strategically focus on its core markets this
year, AirAsia X, the Malaysian based long haul, low fare affiliate of
AirAsia will increase its flight frequency from Kuala Lumpur to Taipei,
Taiwan and Perth, Australia as part of the airline’s
network realignment strategy announced earlier this year.
The additional
frequencies will see the current daily flights to Taipei (Taiwan)
increase to eleven flights a week effective from 22 June 2012 onwards
and the current
daily flights to Perth (Australia) increase to nine flights a week
effective from 24 June, 2012 onwards.
AirAsia X
remains focused in strengthening its network of its core markets in
Australia, Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan and Iran where
it can build a leadership position in the long-haul, low cost aviation sector in 2012.
Azran Osman-Rani, Chief Executive Officer of AirAsia X said,
“AirAsia
X is responding to the strong and growing travel demand to and from
Taiwan and Australia. The demand for travel to Perth and Taipei has
recorded strong
average passenger loads in excess of 85% in 2011. The timings of the
new additional frequencies would further provide our guests from
Malaysia and the surrounding region flexibility in their travel and
better connectivity into Australia and Taiwan and vice
versa from the cities into Kuala Lumpur, where guests are able to tap
on our vast route network of over 80 destinations across South East Asia
and beyond.”
AirAsia
X commenced services to Perth (Australia) in November 2008 and since
then, carried over 750,000 passengers to and from Perth (Australia). The
airline currently operates flights to Gold Coast, Melbourne, and Sydney
besides Perth in Australia.
Similarly,
AirAsia X commenced services to Taipei (Taiwan) in July 2009 and within
a short span of just over 2 years, carried over 740,000 passengers
to and from Taipei.
“The
additional flights will open up new horizons for commercial
activities and boost tourism in the ASEAN region, Taiwan and Australia.
We are confident that the network realignment plan would
strategically expand our growth in Australia and Taiwan,” concluded Azran.
To commemorate the additional flight frequencies, AirAsia X is offering our guests’ promotional fares from as low as
MYR299 one way (all-in) from Kuala Lumpur to the bustling city of Perth (Australia) and Taipei (Taiwan).
In addition,
guests from Taipei (Taiwan) and Perth (Australia) may take advantage of
AirAsia X’s fly thru services and hot deals, which will provide guests
seamless
onward flight connections from Kuala Lumpur to popular South East Asian
destinations such as Singapore, Thailand (Phuket) and Indonesia (Medan,
Jakarta, Bali, Surabaya).
Likewise,
AirAsia X’s South East Asian guests may also enjoy our fly thru flights
to Taipei (Taiwan) and Perth (Australia) with fares from as low as THB
5290 all-in, one way from Thailand, IDR 1, 269, 000 all-in, one way from Indonesia and SGD
189 all-in, one way from Singapore.
All promotional deals are only available for the added flight frequencies to Taipei and Perth and
are available for online bookings from 12
to 25 March 2012 for
travel between 21 June and 27 October 2012. Flight tickets are up for grabs exclusively on
www.airasia.com.
For continuous updates on
our latest promotions, contests and cool activities throughout the
region, be a fan of AirAsia’s Facebook page (facebook.com/AirAsia)
and follow AirAsia’s Twitter at twitter.com/AirAsia.
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* Fare is applicable for one way travel only and is inclusive of airport tax. Terms and Condition apply.
FLIGHT SCHEDULE FOR ADDED FLIGHT FREQUENCIES FOR PERTH, AUSTRALIA.
|
Flight No
|
Route
|
Flight Time
|
Day
|
Period
|
|
D7 232
|
Kuala Lumpur - Perth
|
08:35 - 14:05
|
4 7
|
24Jun-12Jul
|
|
D7 233
|
Perth – Kuala Lumpur
|
15:15 - 20:55
|
4 7
|
|
|
D7 232
|
Kuala Lumpur - Perth
|
08:35 - 14:05
|
4 7
|
09Aug-27Oct
|
|
D7 233
|
Perth – Kuala Lumpur
|
15:15 - 20:55
|
4 7
|
FLIGHT SCHEDULE FOR ADDED FLIGHT FREQUENCIES FOR TAIPEI, TAIWAN.
|
Flight No
|
Route
|
Flight Time
|
Day
|
Period
|
|
D7 376
|
Kuala Lumpur - Taipei
|
17:45 - 22:25
|
1 3 5 7
|
22Jun-13Jul
|
|
D7 377
|
Taipei – Kuala Lumpur
|
23:35 - 04:10
|
1 3 5 7
|
|
|
D7 376
|
Kuala Lumpur - Taipei
|
17:45 - 22:25
|
1 3 5 7
|
06Aug-27Oct
|
|
D7 377
|
Taipei – Kuala Lumpur
|
23:35 - 04:10
|
1 3 5 7
|
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