AirAsia X, is a new long haul budget airline operated by AirAsia X Sdn. Bhd. (previously known as FlyAsianXpress Sdn. Bhd.) Its first service commenced on 2 November 2007 to Gold Coast, Australia from its base Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
AirAsia X franchises the brand name of AirAsia, Asia’s largest low cost carrier, which uses a common ticketing website, livery, uniforms, and management style with AirAsia.
AirAsia X is also affiliated with Virgin Group and Air Canada.
Currently, AirAsia X flies to London, Goald Coast etc
The first AirAsia X aircraft, arrived at KL International Airport, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on the 15 September 2007, is named “Semangat Sir Freddie” (English: “Spirit of Sir Freddie”) after the pioneer and founder of the low cost model, the late Sir Freddie Laker of Skytrain in Europe.
Current CEO of AirAsia X is Azran Osman Rani.
FlyAsianXpress
FlyAsianXpress (FAX) was an airline based in Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia. It operated services on some of the smaller routes dropped by national carrier Malaysia Airlines. Their route has been taken over by MASwings as FAX concentrates on AirAsia X.
FAX was privately owned by Kamarudin Meranun, Raja Razali,Raja Azmi and Tony Fernandes. The airline was subcontracted by AirAsia to operate several domestic services following the withdrawal of Malaysia Airlines from Rural Air Service routes within East Malaysia. Its maiden flight was on 1 August 2006, despite being delayed for 50 minutes by bad weather. FAX was not a low cost carrier but it incorporated some of AirAsia’s practices in order to reduce cost namely, internet and phone booking, as well as ticketless check-in system.
On 11 April 2007, Chief Executive Officer of AirAsia, the parent company of FAX, Tony Fernandes disclosed the offer to the public on the hand over of FAX’s rural routes to Firefly, the subsidiary airline of Malaysia Airlines. He described it as “the logical thing to do” as Firefly can be the only national company operating turbo-prop aircraft.
On 26 April 2007, the government has announced for Malaysia Airlines to take over the operation of rural air services from FAX and gave assurance that any loss will be borne by government. Malaysia Airlines announced to take over FlyAsianXpress destinations beginning 1 August 2007 through a new subsidiary, MASwings.
With FlyAsianXpress rural air services replaced with MASwings, the corporate name is changed from FlyAsianXpress Sdn. Bhd. to AirAsia X Sdn. Bhd.
As of 14 February 2008, AirAsia X is 48%-owned by Aero Ventures (a venture of Tony Fernandes and several of his business associates), followed by 16% Virgin Group and 16%-owned by AirAsia. Bahrain-based Manara Consortium and Japan-based Orix Corp have taken a total 20 percent stake in long haul low-cost carrier AirAsia X Sdn Bhd for RM250 million.
Destinations
1. Gold Coast Airport , Gold Coast, Australia
The airline commenced four direct return flights per week between and Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT), Kuala Lumpur beginning on 2 November 2007. The inaugural flight carried a total of approximately 300 guests, in the 312-seat Airbus A330-300 aircraft (276 economy seats and 36 premium XL seats), which arrived in September 2007. One-way fares were as low as RM50 excluding fees, RM342 including fees.
2. Perth Airport, Perth Australia
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport begin on 2 November 2008 with an introductory fare of $99 to cover taxes and fuel surcharge.
3. London Stansted airport, London
The introductory fare start from RM499 one way from Kuala Lumpur and a net fare of £99 from London. Airasia X’s maiden flight will be on March 11 2009 which will be departing from the low cost carrier terminal at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport and will be arriving at the Stansted Airport in London.
4. Avalon Airport, Melbourne, Australia
On 20 August 2008, the airline announced flights between Melbourne (Tullamarine) and Kuala Lumpur commencing 12 November with $199 one-way fares.
5. Tianjin Binhai International Airport , Tianjin, China
The carrier fly to Tianjin five times a week, beginning in March. It would increase to daily flights after September.
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