Airasia X News
AirAsia X Resumes Direct Flights Between Kuala Lumpur and Xi’An, Strengthening Malaysia-China Ties
AirAsia X (AAX) has announced the resumption of its service between Kuala Lumpur and Xi’An, China, starting from April 4, 2024. This move reestablishes the connection between Malaysia and Xi’An, a city rich in Chinese heritage and history.
AirAsia X places 42 plane order with Airbus
AirAsia X has finalised a firm order with Airbus for an additional 12 A330-900 and 30 A321XLR aircraft. The contract was signed by Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz, chairman of AirAsia X, and Guillaume Faury, chief executive of Airbus in Kuala Lumpur earlier.
AirAsia X orders additional 34 A330neos from Airbus
The latest agreement reaffirms AirAsia X’s position as the largest airline customer for the A330neo, with the total number of aircraft ordered by the airline increasing to 100.
AirAsia X to increase frequency from Kuala Lumpur to Incheon, Korea
AirAsia X has said it will increase its current flights to double daily services from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul (Incheon), Korea in 2014. The carrier will increase its current flights to Incheon from seven flights weekly to 11 flights a week, effective July 2nd, 2014.
Thai AirAsia X cleared for take off
The Thai government has approved the Air Operator’s Certificate for Thai AirAsia X. The decision means the new Bangkok-based long-haul low-cost carrier is now expected to bring forward the launch date of its first flight into 2013, rather than early 2014 as expected.
AirAsia X to launch Saudi Arabia flights
AirAsia X is to launch flights between its hub in Kuala Lumpur and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. The flights from Kuala Lumpur to King Abdul Aziz International Airport, Jeddah, will commence on February 16th 2013.
AirAsia X pulls out of Europe and India
AirAsia X is withdrawing its services to India (Mumbai and Delhi) and Europe (London and Paris) from its hub at Kuala Lumpur, as part of its network realignment.