AirAsia X's Inaugural Flight To Mauritius Takes Off

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Long-haul carrier AirAsia X's inaugural flight to Mauritius has finally taken off and landed at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, Wednesday with a full flight, marking the airline group's strong presence in the African continent. To celebrate the event, the airline is offering special all-in-fares from as low as RM199 (US$48) one-way on standard seats and from RM1,599 (US$386) one-way for the premium flatbeds to further stimulate demand to the paradise island. In a statement, AirAsia Group said the promotional fares are available for online booking from Oct 5-9 at airasia.com, for travel period from Oct 5 until March 31, 2017. "The strong entry into this market has given us the confidence we need to grow this direct flight between Mauritius and Kuala Lumpur. "Together with our short-haul affiliate AirAsia Group, our guests can now fly into Mauritius from any of the destinations within our extensive flight network across Asia, Australia and the Middle East via Kuala Lumpur, Asia's low-cost hub," said AirAsia X Bhd Chief Executive Officer Benyamin Ismail. -- BERNAMA