AIRASIA X GETS NEW AIRLINE OF THE YEAR AWARD

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's low-cost long-haul airline AirAsia X has received the 2008 Centre of Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) New Airline of the Year Award.

The CAPA award recognised AirAsia's significant contribution to the
aviation industry in the region by way of its competitive airfares, growing
network and market leading product and services.

"The success of AirAsia X rides on the back of affiliate AirAsia's leading
regional network in Southeast Asia and China, where passengers have access to
more than 105 routes and the highest daily flight frequencies to most Asian
cities," AirAsia X said in a statement Friday.

"To be named 'Airline of the Year' ahead of our competitors demonstrates
AirAsia X is setting the benchmark foresight and innovative business
strategies," said AirAsia X's chief executive officer Azran Osman-Rani.

He said AirAsia X's inaugural year of operation saw an excellent start to
the airline's forward plans and the award would strengthen its brand in the
market.