AIRASIA X TO FLY TO OSAKA

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- AirAsia X, the long-haul, low-cost
affiliate of AirAsia, will begin flying to Osaka, its second destination in
Japan after Tokyo from Nov 30, 2011.

In a statement Wednesday, AirAsia said its affiliate would fly firect from
Kuala Lumpur to Kansai International Airport in Osaka with four non-stop weekly
services.

To mark the launch of the route, AirAsia X would offer KL-Osaka fares from
as low as RM249 one-way economy, and from RM1,569 one-way on its Premium Flat
Bed seats. (USD1=RM3.00)

"The booking period runs from Aug 11-14, 2011 for travel between Nov 30,
2011 and June 20, 2012," it said.

AirAsia X chief executive officer, Azran Osman-Rani, said the new route was
expected to help meet demand from business and leisure travellers between South-
East Asia and Japan.

"We estimate that over 60 per cent of the passengers to and from Osaka will
be first-time visitors and will contribute significantly to tourism growth.

"It will an opportunity for the airline to open up new market segments
from Osaka," he said.

He said the Kansai airport would be a strong feeder for the airline's
passengers to connect onwards either domestically or internationally from Osaka.

Osaka, Japan's third largest city, will be AirAsia X’s 16th international
destination.

Currently, the airline flies to destinations in Australia, UK UK, France,
Taiwan, South Korea, China, Iran, New Zealand and India and Tokyo.