Low cost service from Stansted to Malaysia launched
Low cost service from Stansted to Malaysia launched

A new budget airline long haul route has been launched, connecting Europe and Asia. AirAsia X yesterday announced flights from London to Malaysia, where passengers can connect to flights to Australia.
Booking for AirAsia X's
London-Kuala Lumpur service opened yesterday. Tickets are available from
£99 one way. Passengers travelling to the Malaysian capital will benefit from five flights per week from Stansted Airport.
"AirAsia X's
London-
Kuala Lumpur route is the realisation of a long held ambition to open up
affordable access between
Malaysia and Europe. We have an incredible route network and at £99, the opportunity for Londoners and Europeans to explore the region has never been greater," said Tony Fernandes, CEO of the AirAsia Group.
"This
new route will benefit everyone, enabling magnificent holidays in beautiful locations, encouraging economic and tourism activity...As time passes there will be more promotions and the fare could well fall further - we always look to make the fare as low as possible," he added.
AirAsia X already flies to
Australia from Kuala Lumpur, enabling passengers to continue their low cost flight. Travellers will be able to catch connecting flights to
Perth, the
Gold Coast and
Melbourne.
The airline is the low cost, long haul affiliate of AirAsia and covers destinations which are more than four hours in flight duration from Kuala Lumpur.
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