AirAsia X flying to London, Frankfurt this summer
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AirAsia X will return to London this summer with direct flights out of klia2, AirAsia group CEO Tony Fernandes told media on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland last week.
Additionally, Fernandes said that Frankfurt will be added to the list of destinations for the long-haul arm of the Malaysian-based low-cost carrier, but it will be a direct flight out of Bangkok.
According to German news agency DPA, Fernandes said he hoped to set the airfare below €200 (RM953) for the Bangkok-Frankfurt flight.
“I would like to offer them for even less. Due to the low oil prices, we could even afford to set the airfare as low as €150 (RM715).
“We are keen on attracting more Europeans to come to holiday in Southeast Asia as well as to help Asians who wish to explore Europe. We see this as a mutual market,” he was quoted as saying by DPA.
The airline had suspended all flights to Europe, including London and Paris, in March 2012, due to high operating costs. The Kuala Lumpur and London route was launched by AirAsia X in March 2009.
AirAsia X currently flies to multiple destinations in China, India and Japan, as well as to a few Australian cities.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific airport will AirAsia X use for its London flights?
Which specific airport will AirAsia X use for its London flights?
AirAsia X will operate its direct flights to London out of klia2. This information was shared by AirAsia group CEO Tony Fernandes on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos last week.
Q.What was the main reason AirAsia X previously stopped flying to European destinations?
What was the main reason AirAsia X previously stopped flying to European destinations?
The airline had suspended all flights to Europe, including London and Paris, in March 2012. This decision was made due to the high operating costs experienced by the carrier at that time.
Q.What is the planned departure city for AirAsia X's new service to Frankfurt?
What is the planned departure city for AirAsia X's new service to Frankfurt?
The new Frankfurt route will operate as a direct flight departing from Bangkok. This will be an addition to the long-haul network of the Malaysian-based low-cost carrier, as stated by Tony Fernandes.
Q.What kind of airfare is AirAsia X hoping to offer for the Bangkok-Frankfurt route?
What kind of airfare is AirAsia X hoping to offer for the Bangkok-Frankfurt route?
AirAsia X aims to set the airfare below €200 for the Bangkok-Frankfurt flight. Tony Fernandes even mentioned the possibility of fares as low as €150, thanks to favourable low oil prices.
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