AirAsia X
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| AirAsia X | ||
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| Founded | 2007 | |
| Hubs | Kuala Lumpur International Airport | |
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| Destinations | ||
| Parent company | FlyAsianXpress | |
| Headquarters | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Key people | ||
| Website: http://www.airasia.com | ||
AirAsia X is a new longhaul budget airline that will begin operations as late as August 2008.[1] The new carrier is owned by FlyAsianXpress (FAX), a small airline serving rural routes in East Malaysia which franchises the brand name of AirAsia, Asia's largest low cost carrier. AirAsia X will use the parent company AirAsia's ticketing website, livery, uniforms, and management style.[2]
Online ticketing for flights is not yet available. At this stage, there is no official site for Air Asia X. Intercontinental fares are expected to be considerably lower than currently. Wider and more spacious seats will also be made available at premium prices.[3][4]
The airline has delayed its launch because of an inability to find widebodied aircraft to lease.[5]. However, recently AirAsia X is reported to start service in the fourth quarter of 2007 by leasing several aircraft until it takes delivery of the new Airbus aircraft. [6]
[edit] Destinations
The first three destinations are expected to be Hangzhou and Tianjin in China; and London or Manchester in the UK. Other potential destinations are Amritsar in India, Sharjah in the UAE, Melbourne in Australia and Osaka in Japan. It is reported that the Malaysian government has given AirAsia X rights to 36 international destinations.[7]
[edit] Fleet
The airline hopes to enter service with two or three aircraft. AirAsia X announced on April 2, 2007 that it will buy 15 Airbus A330-300 aircraft.[8]
[edit] References
- ^ "Asian budget airline sees delays", BBC, 2007-03-12.
- ^ "X-citing deal for air travellers", The Star, 2007-01-06.
- ^ "Malaysia launches budget airline to India", Hindustan Times, 2007-01-05.
- ^ "Long-haul budget airline unveiled", BBC News, 2007-01-05.
- ^ Flight International 13-19 March 2007
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Air Asia granted rights to 36 destinations", Luchtzak.be, 2007-01-12.
- ^ [2]
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