AirAsia X, the long-haul low fare affiliate of AirAsia, has announced that it will introduce four times weekly direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Paris effective February 14, 2011. To celebrate the launch of this service, the airline is going to offer an all in fare from as low as RM499 (99 Euro) one way from Kuala Lumpur to Paris, France.
The new route will be serviced by A340 aircraft with 327 passenger capacity including 18 Premium seats. Guests flying on this route will have the chance to experience the ‘Premium FlatBed seats’ which are standard Business Class specifications of 20 inch width, 61 inch pitch and stretches out to 77 inch in full recline position.
Flights for the special offer will be available for booking online from November 22-24, 2010 for travel period from February 14-November 10, 2011. From an all in fare as low as RM499 (99 Euro) one way, the route will make travel between Asia and Europe more accessible and affordable. Promotional seats are limited and available on first-come, first-served basis and made exclusively available online via www.airasia.com.
Tony Fernandes, CEO, AirAsia Group and Founder, AirAsia X said, “AirAsia X’s Paris-Kuala Lumpur route is the realisation of one of its long-held ambition to open up yet another affordable access between Malaysia and Europe for both ASEAN and European communities. We have a good route network and at 99 Euro, the opportunity for French and Europeans to explore the ASEAN region has never been greater. Being a truly ASEAN airline, we are committed to promoting tourism and travel throughout and beyond that region. This new route will benefit everyone, enabling holidays in beautiful locations, encouraging economic and tourism activity, bringing in revenue and creating job opportunities.”
AirAsia X covers destinations which are more than four hours in flight duration from Kuala Lumpur, complementing the existing AirAsia network of over 76 destinations throughout ASEAN, China and India. Through AirAsia’s nine major hubs in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, passengers can enjoy access to destinations throughout Asia, including Langkawi, Kota Kinabalu, Phuket, Borneo, Bali, Seam Reap, Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City.
Azran Osman-Rani, Chief Executive Officer, AirAsia X said, “The Paris route is a significant achievement for us, allowing those who have always wanted to travel between Europe and ASEAN to achieve their dream at an affordable price. We have always been enthusiastic in venturing into a new European country since we launched the London service. The establishment of this new route is a significant achievement for us and is a reflection of our commitment to expanding our international operations further. Like Kuala Lumpur’s Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) - the gateway of ASEAN – Paris, Orly has potential to be the gateway of Europe. Our renowned low-fare offerings will stimulate more demand from the European community to discover ASEAN and vice versa.”