AirAsia X's Inaugural Flight to Beijing Sees High Response

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- AirAsia X, the long-haul and low fare affiliate of the AirAsia Group recorded 90 per cent passenger load both on the outbound trip to Beijing and return flight to Kuala Lumpur. In a statement on Monday, the airline said it was an encouraging sign for the company which has shifted its operations from Tianjin to Beijing. The airline said from August 6 onwards, it would also be increasing the number of flights from four times a week to daily services from its hub in Kuala Lumpur to Beijing Capital International Airport. AirAsia X is also currently offering special launch fares to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur from as low as RM349 (US$109.14) one way on Economy and from RM1,149 (US$359.31) one way on its Premium Flatbeds. The launch fares are available for online bookings from June 25 to 28, for the travel period between Aug 6 and Nov 30. AirAsia X Chief Executive Officer Azran Osman-Rani said the additional flight frequencies would encourage a strong growth trajectory of new segments of travellers between Malaysia and Southeast Asia to Beijing and its surrounding region and vice versa. "Our entry into Beijing will indeed grow economic ties between Malaysia and China, particularly in tourism and trade, and enhance people to people exchange between the two countries," he said. --BERNAMA