AirAsia X to Increase Flights between Australia and KL

AirAsia X is to boost flights between Melbourne, Perth, the Gold Coast and Kuala Lumpur to meet increased demand over the Christmas - New Year period.

Flights from Melbourne will increase by two services to 12 flights a week and Perth by an extra three services to 10 flights weekly.

The budget carrier will also add an extra service from the Gold Coast to the Malaysian capital, bringing capacity to six flights weekly.

AirAsia X is also ramping up flights between Kuala Lumpur and Taipei by an extra four services a week in January, bringing capacity to 11 weekly flights to cater to travellers celebrating the Chinese New Year.

The additional Melbourne services will operate from 3 December 2011 – 14 January 2012; additional Perth services from 1 December 2011 – 14 January 2012; the additional Gold Coast services from 6 December 2011 – 10 January 2012; additional Kuala Lumpur - Taipei services from 17 – 31 January 2012.

AirAsia earlier this month announced services on the Gold Coast would be scaled back from seven to five per week from 12 August 2011 following a softening in demand.

“We always said we would look to reinstate daily flights between the Gold Coast and Kuala Lumpur in the future and this move is a positive development,” said AirAsia X Head of Commercial, Darren Wright. “Loads have been consistently strong year-round on the Melbourne and Perth routes. The extra capacity across all three routes will create a much more efficient and effective network and provide better access to some of the world’s greatest destinations over the Christmas and New Year period.”

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