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Air Asia X launch Stansted to Kuala Lumpur flights for 99 pound
Tuesday 25th November 2008Budget Malaysian airline Air Asia X has announced that flights from London Stansted to Kuala Lumpur will start in March.
The services will run five times a week, with fares starting at £99 each way for economy and £549 per trip for premium.
£99 flights from Stansted to Kuala Lumpur
Air Asia Group CEO Tony Fernandes said: “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.
"We have an incredible route network and at £99, the opportunity for Londoners and Europeans to explore the ASEAN region has never been greater.
“Being a truly ASEAN airline, we are committed to promoting tourism and travel throughout and beyond that region. This new route will benefit everyone, enabling magnificent holidays in beautiful locations, encouraging economic and tourism activity, bringing in revenue and creating job opportunities.”
He also revealed that a new fleet of Airbus aircraft with leather seats and spacious cabins would be available.
The new route will be flown by an Airbus A340 aircraft, with space for 286 passengers including 30 premium seats.
1 comment:
Not a bad deal. Im still curious on how the european market takes to airasia's budget airline approach - they are similiar to ryanair, but the long haul version is interessting. Thoughts?
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