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AirAsia X celebrates its maiden flight to New Delhi AirAsia X celebrates its maiden flight to New Delhi
New Delhi is AirAsia X’s 10th destination worldwide and the 2nd in India after Mumbai.
In an official celebration to celebrate the inaugural flight today, AirAsia will be offering fares from as low as INR 1*. This amazing low fare open for sale for the booking period for 7th – 8th August 2010 for the travel period beginning 10th August – 30th September 2010. Promotional seats are limited and available on first-come, first-served basis and made exclusively online via www.airasia.com
Dato’ Sri Dr. Tony Fernandes, Group CEO of AirAsia and Founder of AirAsia X said, “We are really excited about the completion of our flights in India. The launch of these services to New Delhi also signifies our readiness to handle huge demand in the Indian market. This is also a reiteration of our commitment towards the Indian market as New Delhi is our ninth destination city in India after Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Trivandrum, Kochi and Tiruchirapalli.”
“The past two years have been a dream run for AirAsia and we have crossed many milestones in this time-frame. We are honoured to be voted the World’s Best Low Cost carrier again this year. We have also launched services to some of the key markets in India and we truly believe that the remaining part of the year will also be as progressive for us. With AirAsia X, our low-cost, long-haul affiliate, we aim to cater to the long-haul demand in the market and provide our guests the best of services and comfort at the lowest fares possible. Moving forward, we are also looking at introducing flights from Bangkok to some of the key Indian cities and add more choices to our product portfolio”, Tony concluded.
Mr. Azran Osman-Rani, CEO, AirAsia X said, “We are delighted about adding the 2nd Indian destination to the AirAsia X network. We have been operating in the Mumbai market since its launch in the month of May and the response has been very encouraging. We are looking forward to replicating the same success in the national capital of India as well. Our special focus on in-flight comfort and safety of our guests makes us the preferred choice worldwide.”
The launch of services to Delhi not only signifies the completion of AirAsia’s India launch but also adds considerable strength to the tourism between both countries. AirAsia X’s launch of services will open up the ASEAN market along with many destinations beyond with their unrivalled low-fares.
Guests flying on this new route will have the chance to experience the new comfortable ‘Premium flatbed seats’ on the brand new A330 aircraft. The flatbed seats are standard business class specifications of 20” width, 60” pitch and stretches out to 77” in full recline position. The seats feature universal power sockets, adjustable headrests and built-in personal utilities such as tray table, drink holder, reading light and privacy screen. This new improvement offers unmatched comfort to the guests and position AirAsia as the market leader, further bolstering the brand as the epitome of innovation and excellence.
Jointly, the AirAsia Group will now have a total of 120 flights weekly to the various points in India which include Tiruchirappalli, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Kochin, Trivandrum, Bangalore, Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai (to Kuala Lumpur and Penang).
Malaysia, the land of many charms beckons visitor with a rich diversity of amazing experiences. Malaysia is a cosmopolitan, progressive nation of great opportunity which has managed to retain its rich heritage of culture and traditions despite rapid modernizations. One can choose to city-hop to experience the incredible variety of shopping opportunities at the Twin Towers – Suria KLCC or go for bargains at Petaling Street, enjoy endless entertainment in Genting Highlands, lie back blissfully on white sandy beaches or even take an eco-holiday and climb the mount Kinabalu, one of the region’s highest mountains. In short, Malaysia has something for everyone, be it the historian, the businessmen, the backpacker, the eco-tourist, city-hopper or beachcomber.
To add value, AirAsia, under its one stop travel portal - AirAsiaGo at www.airasiago.com is also offering some great online hotel deals where guests can choose their holiday lodgings from over 70,000 hotels, tour packages and ground transfers. Guests are also encouraged to purchase food, baggage online to enjoy more discounts and savings through www.airasia.com.
Flight Schedule:
Flights From Departure/ Arrival Flight No. Frequency
Kuala Lumpur to New Delhi 16:00 / 19:10 D7 2506 Daily
New Delhi to Kuala Lumpur 20:25 / 04:35 D7 2507 Daily
* Fare shown is for one-way travel and excluding airport tax
* All-in-fare (fare INR 1 + fee INR 2,377.00) = INR 2,378.00)
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