AIRASIA X COMMENCES FLIGHT SERVICES FROM MUMBAI TO KUALA LUMPUR

AIRASIA X COMMENCES FLIGHT SERVICES FROM MUMBAI TO KUALA LUMPUR

Air Asia commenced its flight services from Mumbai to Kuala Lumpur with an augural event celebrated on 6 May 2010.  The event began with a traditional Indian welcoming dance and Malaysian traditional dance.

The event was attended by Dato' Tony Fernandes, Group CEO of AirAsia and Founder of AirAsia X, Azran Osman Rani, CEO of AirAsia X, Kathleen Tan, Regional Head of  commercial Mumbai. Present at the event as the guest of honor was Wan Zaidi Wan Abdullah, Consul General of Malaysia in Mumbai. Also present was P. Manoharan, Director of Tourism Malaysia.

Air Asia X services make a significant entry into western India offering low cost services between Mumbai to Kuala Lumpur. The services operate the route between the Low Cost Carrier Terminal in Kuala Lumpur and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport with 4 direct flights weekly. The A330 aircraft is deployed for the route.