(11 September 2022, 10:44 +07)
AirAsia X (AAX) has resumed commercial services
to Australia, after a two year hiatus caused by the pandemic.
The airline launched twice weekly flights between
Kuala Lumpur and Sydney, Australia on Friday, and will connect the
service to Auckland, New Zealand from 7 November 2022.
AirAsia X will also resume direct flights to
Melbourne and Perth commencing early November 2022.
AirAsia X. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com
“Australia is one of our key markets and we are
pleased to return our service to the country and reconnect our
guests between Sydney and Kuala Lumpur with great value fares,”
said Benyamin Ismail, CEO of AirAsia X. “We would also like to
applaud the Australian government for accelerating the visa
process for tourists to strengthen the travel and tourism
industry, and thank the Malaysian government for reopening the
border without restrictions, which will provide a welcome boost to
the nation’s economic recovery. As we return to the skies, we will
continue to review our network and cater to the increasing demand
in our core markets with additional new season services added to
the schedule in the near future. We hope this resumption of
service will not only benefit our guests but both countries’
tourism industry as a whole.”
Australia remains a key market for the AirAsia X
Group. Thai AirAsia X, the affiliate long haul sister airline of
AirAsia X, has also recently confirmed that it will launch new
direct services from Suvarnabhumi Int. Airport (BKK) near Bangkok
to Melbourne and Sydney, commencing 1 and 2 December 2022,
respectively.
Flight schedule between Kuala Lumpur and Sydney:

Rob Wood, Executive General Manager Aviation of
Sydney Airport, said, “It is great to see AirAsia X resuming their
popular Sydney to Kuala Lumpur service as we cater to the
increasing demand for travel throughout Malaysia. After a two-year
absence caused by COVID, we are sure this service will be welcomed
by travellers seeking great value fares to one of Malaysia’s most
in-demand cities.”
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