AirAsia X

Marking a new era for long haul low cost air travel, AirAsia X (AAX) announced that it will be flying from Kuala Lumpur to London, Dubai and Istanbul this year

AirAsia X has run out of money and needs to raise up to MYR 500 million (USD 120.60 million) to restart the airline

Two AirAsia chiefs will step aside for at least two months as authorities and the airline look into claims that aerospace giant Airbus paid the company USD 50 million to secure a plane…

AirAsia’s maiden flight to Okinawa, Japan landed at Naha Airport, marking the beginning of a unique low-cost passageway connecting the island with East Asia and Southeast Asia, providing…

AirAsia X has finalised a firm order with Airbus for an additional 12 A330-900 and 30 A321XLR aircraft. The contract was signed by Rafidah Aziz, chairman of AirAsia X and Guillaume…

AirAsia, the Asia Pacific launch customer for the Airbus A330neo, unveiled the first of its new generation long-haul fleet at the Paris International Air Show. The aircraft will be based…

Following the release of its financial results for Q3 of 2018, AirAsia revealed that AirAsia X Indonesia (IAAX) will end its scheduled operations in the New Year to become a non-scheduled…

Low-cost, long-haul carrier AirAsia X Berhad recently announced Wong Mee Yen as its incoming chief financial officer. Prior to AirAsia X Berhad, Wong was chief financial officer for the MRT…

Long-haul low-cost carrier AirAsia X reaffirms its commitment to make long-haul flying affordable for everyone in celebration of its 10th anniversary, through an extensive network expansion…

AirAsia reached a major milestone this week when it touched down in the US for the first time. Flight D7001, operated by long-haul unit AirAsia X, landed at Honolulu International Airport…

Thai Lion links Bangkok with Bali Where? Bangkok Don Mueang (Thailand) to Denpasar (Indonesia) When? Daily, effective 1 July 2017 Who? Thai Lion Air Why? Connecting two of Southeast…

AirAsia has signed a deal that will increase the speed of its in-flight Wi-Fi and entertainment services. The group has penned a Memorandum of Understand (MoU) with Inmarsat for  the…

Indonesia AirAsia X, the long-haul low-cost carrier, will resume flights to destinations in the Asia Pacific region in May 2017. The airline is planning to launch a direct connection…

AirAsia X will suspend its flights to Mauritius next month, less than six months after they commenced. An update on the Routes Online schedules database shows that the low-cost…

Just weeks after it received permission to launch flights to the US, AirAsia has confirmed the details of its first ever route to the country. On 28 June 2017, the group's long-haul…

THAI expands connections with neighbour Where? Bangkok (Thailand) to Kota Kinabalu, pictured (Malaysia) When? Daily, effective 26 March 2017 Who? Thai Smile Why? Long-awaited direct…

AirAsia X, the Asian low-cost carrier, has been cleared to launch its first ever flights to the US. The Malaysia-based airline has received permission from the US Federal Aviation…

AirAsia X, the long-haul low-cost carrier, is aiming to enhance its onboard experience with the launch of in-flight entertainment for all passengers. The new 'Xcite Inflight…

Second Sydney service for Vietnam Airlines Where? Hanoi (Vietnam) to Sydney (Australia) When? Three times a week, effective 29 March 2017 Who? Vietnam Airlines Why? Continues the…

AirAsia made its debut in Africa this week, when it started flying to the island of Mauritius. The inaugural service, operated by long-haul carrier AirAsia X, touched down at Sir…

AirAsia has unveiled its first ever airport lounge, as it bids to tempt more premium passengers on to its low-cost flights. Officially opening on 2 September 2016, the new AirAsia…

AirAsia has decided to reward the ASEAN region's Olympic gold medal-winning Olympians with free flights for life. Thai weightlifters Sukanya Srisurat and Sopita Tanasan, Indonesian…

AirAsia X touched down in Iran this week, marking its return to the country following a near-four-year hiatus. The inaugural flight took off from Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday evening (21…

AirAsia X will increase the number of flights it operates between Kuala Lumpur and the Gold Coast next month. Effective 1 July 2016, the low-cost carrier will start operating 11…

AirAsia will scrap all counter check-in services for passengers departing from Kuala Lumpur this week. The low-cost carrier has confirmed that, from 18 May, it will only offer…

AirAsia X has confirmed that it will resume flights to Iran this summer, for the first time in almost four years. Kuala Lumpur's AirAsia X and Bangkok's Thai AirAsia X will both start…

AirAsia X has unveiled plans for a major expansion of its operations, with additional flights to eight destinations across the Asia Pacific region. The Kuala Lumpur-based low-cost…

Seven Malaysian airlines have joined forces to form the Association of Malaysian Air Carriers (AMAC). The alliance will include Malaysia Airlines and its two subsidiaries, MASwings…

AirAsia X touched down in New Zealand today (23 March 2016) for the first time in almost four years. The low-cost carrier's new daily flights from Kuala Lumpur to Auckland via the Gold…

Malaysia has open discussions with India about the expansion of its flight capacity. The Bernama news agency reported the country’s Transport Minister, Liow Tiong Lai, as saying that…

AirAsia X has relaunched flights to India, with the start of a new direct route between Kuala Lumpur and Delhi. The Malaysian long-haul low-cost carrier suspended its services to…

AirAsia X has announced plans to return to New Zealand in March, almost four years after it pulled out of the country. The new service will commence on 22 March 2016, operating from…

AirAsia X will relaunch flights to Delhi in February 2016, four years after it suspended the service. The Malaysian low-cost carrier has confirmed that it will start operating four…

AirAsia X has launched its inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to Sapporo. The new route commenced on Friday 2 October 2015 and will now operate four times a week. Flights depart…

Malaysia's AirAsia X will expand its operations in Japan later this year with the launch of direct flights between Kuala Lumpur and Sapporo. Commencing on 1 October 2015, the airline…

AirAsia X has signed a major new agreement with the Flight Centre Travel Group (FLT), to strengthen its presence in Australia. The deal, which is the first of its kind for the…

AirAsia X has announced the measures it plans to undertake to return to growth, following the most difficult period in the airline's short history. The long-haul low-cost carrier's group…

Malaysia’s AirAsia X will operate Thai AirAsia X's new Bangkok-Sapporo route next month, under a deal with Japan's aviation authorities. Japan is one the countries that is not…

AirAsia has finally received permission to launch its direct Bali-Melbourne service and will commence flights on 18 March. The route, which will be the first operated by new…

CHEOK HUEI SHIAN has been appointed chief financial officer of AirAsia X. The move marks a promotion for Ms Cheok, who joined AirAsia in 2004 and has held several senior roles. Prior to…

AirAsia X's CEO, Kamarudin Meranun, has apologised to customers for a delay in the issuance of refunds. In a statement directed to the airline's passengers, Kamarudin, who co-founded…

AirAsia has launched its first direct flights between Kuala Lumpur and the western Chinese metropolis of Chongqing. Operated by the carrier's long-haul unit, AirAsia X, the new…

AirAsia has abolished fuel surcharges across all of its routes, including long-haul services with AirAsia X. The low-cost carrier said that, effective immediately, none of its…

AirAsia has placed a major order for the world's newest commercial long-haul aircraft, the Airbus A330neo. The new twin-aisle jet was first unveiled at the Farnborough Airshow in July…

AirAsia has signed up South Korean football star Park Ji Sung as its new global ambassador. Announced at press conference in Seoul today (10 December 2014), the partnership will see…

AirAsia X is planning to resume flights to London as early as next year, group CEO Tony Fernandes has revealed. Having met with London's Mayor, Boris Johnson, during his recent trip…

AirAsia X has taken delivery of a new aircraft. The new Airbus A330-300 was handed over to the Malaysian low-cost carrier at a delivery ceremony in Toulouse on 24 November 2014 and…

AirAsia X is expanding into Japan with the launch of its inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to the city's Narita International Airport. The route, which commenced on Friday, will now be…

AirAsia X will decelerate its fleet expansion plans for the next three years. Having experienced a slowdown in demand, the long-haul low-cost carrier confirmed that it will now take…

AirAsia X will launch in Indonesia, after the new unit received its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) from the country's aviation authorities. Indonesia AirAsia Extra, as the new…

ANGIE VAUX has been named as TripAdvisor's new commercial director for Asia Pacific. Ms Vaux moves to TripAdvisor from enterprise software company SAP, where she held the position of…

Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia X has unveiled its latest connection to China. Commencing on 13 February 2015, the airline will operate four weekly flights to the city of…

Asia is setting new trends in long-haul low-cost air travel, and China is likely to become a key regional player in the coming years, according to a new report by aviation analysts OAG.…

Asia's fast-growing airlines have been among the big spenders at this week’s Farnborough Air Show. AirAsia X, the Malaysian long-haul low-cost carrier, yesterday became the first…

The Farnborough International Air Show is taking place in the UK this week, and Travel Daily will provide a daily round-up of all the major deals signed at the show. Here's a rundown of the…

AirAsia has expanded its 'Fly-Thru' transfer service to a further 139 routes. Fly-Thru allows passengers to connect from AirAsia X's long-haul network to AirAsia's short-haul routes,…

AirAsia and AirAsia X are reaching out to the travel trade in an effort to generate new demand for their flights. The low-cost carrier signed its first ever GDS agreements earlier this…

AirAsia X has signed a commercial marketing agreement with South Korea's Air Busan, offering connecting flights and special fares to Jeju Island. The Malaysian low-cost carrier…

Kuala Lumpur's old Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) officially closed this morning today (9 May 2014) after eight years of operations. The facility was launched in March 2006 to handle…

BERNARD FRANCIS has been appointed as AirAsia X's new commercial director. With 14 years' experience in the aviation industry, Francis is a former Malaysia Airlines executive. He returns…