Yang Zulhilmi 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2015 AirAsia X Proposes Kuala Lumpur Sapporo Launch in Oct 2015 AirAsia X on its website has listed operational schedule for proposed Kuala Lumpur Sapporo Chitose route, on board Airbus A330-300 aircraft. Proposed operation sees the inaugural flight scheduled on 01OCT15, with 4 weekly service. Reservation for this route is currently not available on its website. Proposed schedule (listed below is effective 25OCT15), according to the websites schedule listing, as follow. D7550 KUL2315 0820+1CTS 330 x135 D7551 CTS0855 1700KUL 330 x246 http://airlineroute.net/2015/07/24/d7-cts-w15/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted July 28, 2015 Its officially launched: Ben Ismail @Benyaminismail Now everyone can fly x-tra long to beautiful Sapporo from as low as RM99* one-way (economy) or try our premium flatbed from RM999* one-way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted August 12, 2015 Benyamin said AirAsia X would add Hawaii and Auckland to its new routes this year, with Delhi and a potential destination in Europe to join the list next year. He said the airline is still mulling the London route and is in the midst of searching for the right aircraft. Looks like they need these new routes, with so many of their aircraft not utilised for scheduled services. News source: http://www.thestar.com.my/Business/Business-News/2015/08/12/AirAsia-X-eyes-profitable-2H/?style=biz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kee Hooi Yen 0 Report post Posted August 12, 2015 Air Asia X Indonesia starts flying SYD-DPS from 17 Oct 2015 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mulyadir Fitri 0 Report post Posted August 16, 2015 JHB-KNO cancelled two days ago, 14/8 KUL-CKG downgauged to A320, operated by AK until 24/10. Will be handed back to D7 on 25/10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted August 16, 2015 KUL-CKG downgauged to A320, operated by AK until 24/10. Will be handed back to D7 on 25/10 Well, at least, they are not cancelling the route! And this is more collaboration between D7 and AK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yang Zulhilmi 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2015 AirAsia Adds Kuala Lumpur – Changsha Flights from Oct 2015 AirAsia from 02OCT15 is launching nonstop operation on Kuala Lumpur – Changsha route, as the airline plans 4 weekly operation with Airbus A320 aircraft. Thai AirAsia already operates from Bangkok Don Mueang to Changsha on daily basis. AK174 KUL1800 – 2230CSX 320 x247AK175 CSX2315 – 0345+1KUL 320 x247 http://airlineroute.net/2015/09/04/ak-kulcsx-oct15/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted September 23, 2015 Malaysia AirAsia to focus growth from secondary hubs as Langkawi-Hong Kong, Guangzhou are launched AirAsia is preparing to establish a hub on the Malaysian island of Langkawi following a landmark deal which has resulted in a 70% reduction in charges – an indicator of the high importance placed on charges by the AirAsia Group. Langkawi will become Malaysia AirAsia’s sixth hub as services to Guangzhou and Hong Kong are launched. Several other new international destinations are expected including Bangkok under a plan which will see at least five A320s based in Langkawi by 2020. Langkawi currently only has regular international services to Singapore. The new Langkawi hub is part of an overall strategy by the AirAsia Group to focus growth on secondary airports. At the group’s original Malaysian subsidiary several new domestic and international routes from secondary hubs are planned for the next year despite a significant slowdown in fleet growth. Langkawi will become AirAsia’s sixth hub in Malaysia – a win-win agreement on charges Malaysia AirAsia (MAA) currently operates a fleet of 80 180-seat A320s from five bases – Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor Bahru in peninsular Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu and Kuching in east Malaysia. AirAsia initially announced plans in Mar-2015 to establish its sixth hub at Langkawi Airport. AirAsia has not yet set a launch date or begun tickets sales for any new Langkawi route. But AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes told the 15-Sep-2015 CAPA LCC Airports Congress in Bangkok that MAA is now working to launch flights from Langkawi to Guangzhou and Hong Kong as a deal to reduce airports charges by about 70% has just been concluded. AirAsia has been fighting for lower airport charges at Langkawi for several years Mr Fernandes added that AirAsia also aims to launch services in the coming years from Langkawi to Bangkok and five other international destinations – routes that would not have been viable without the reduction in charges. AirAsia has been fighting for lower airport charges at Langkawi for several years, believing the resort island had huge potential and with lower airport charges could narrow the gap with the nearby Thai island of Phuket. “By reducing the charges we invest, we’re able to stimulate new routes and an airport that was really earning no income is now going to earn a tremendous amount of income,” Mr Fernandes said. Phuket International Airport handled 11.4 million passengers in 2014, more than double the 5.4 million in 2009. Langkawi Airport handled 2.2 million passengers in 2014 compared to 1.5 million in 2009. More here: http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/malaysia-airasia-to-focus-growth-from-secondary-hubs-as-langkawi-hong-kong-guangzhou-are-launched-245650 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted September 30, 2015 AirAsia X pursues turnaround. Delhi to add to Honolulu & Sapporo as new routes Long-haul low-cost airline group AirAsia X is optimistic it can complete a turnaround and return to profitability after seven consecutive quarters of losses. Conditions in most of its main markets are improving, including Australia and China. AirAsia X has slowed growth significantly and is now planning to add only two aircraft over the next three years, both of which will be allocated to its Thai affiliate. But the group will consider reaccelerating expansion by sourcing additional A330-300s if market conditions continue to improve. The Malaysian carrier will still be able to launch several new markets, starting with Honolulu and Delhi, without expanding its fleet as AirAsia X optimises its network and pursues fewer charter or wet lease commitments. Services to Europe could also potentially be resumed in the medium-term. AirAsia X slows fleet expansion AirAsia X currently has a fleet of 26 A330-300s including 20 aircraft at Malaysia AirAsia X (MAAX), four aircraft at TAAX and two aircraft at IAAX. Over the last year, the AirAsia X Group has slowed down fleet expansion by cancelling or deferring about 20 A330-300s which were to be delivered in 2015 to 2018. As CAPA highlighted in a 22-Aug-2015 report, AirAsia X is now only committed to receiving three additional A330-300ceos, including one slated for delivery in Oct-2015 and two for 2016, but is still committed to taking 55 A330-900neos from late 2018. AirAsia X CEO Benyamin Ismail told CAPA on the sidelines of the 15-Sep-2015 LCC Airports Congress the group is now only planning to grow the A330-300ceo fleet by two aircraft as one of the two deliveries slated for 2016 will replace an older model A330-300 which is being returned. The aircraft being returned, 9M-XAA, is 21 years old, marking it by far the oldest aircraft in the AirAsia X fleet. All of the group’s 25 other aircraft are at most 10 years old, including 11 that are less than three years old, according to the CAPA Fleet Database. The two final A330-300ceo growth aircraft, including the aircraft being delivered in Oct-2015, will be allocated to TAAX. This will give TAAX a fleet of six A330-300s while MAAX will maintain for the next three years a fleet of 20 aircraft and IAAX a fleet of only two aircraft. This report examines sister long-haul group AirAsia X, which also has been focusing expansion over the last year on new hubs following the launch of its first overseas affiliates. But expansion plans for Indonesia AirAsia X (IAAX) and Thai AirAsia X (TAAX) has slowed considerably while the original Malaysian operation has been in restructuring mode, with several route terminations and capacity reductions, in response to challenging market conditions and heavy losses. More here: http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/airasia-part-4-airasia-x-pursues-turnaround-delhi-to-add-to-honolulu--sapporo-as-new-routes-246317 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yang Zulhilmi 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2015 AirAsia from 22JAN16 is launching new international route from Kota Kinabalu, as it plans Kota Kinabalu Wuhan operation. Airbus A320 aircraft is scheduled to operate the following schedule, on daily basis. AK2138 BKI1855 2310WUH 320 D AK2139 WUH2355 0405+1BKI 320 D http://airlineroute.net/2015/10/27/ak-bkiwuh-jan16/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted October 28, 2015 Not to be outdone, our 'down but not out' national carrier is apparently going big into the scheduled charter side to/from BKI http://www.themalaysiantimes.com.my/mas-commences-partnership-with-universal-charter-malaysia/ It would seem things are picking up nicely as far as the Chinese sojourners are concerned Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Chuo Hock Tieng 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2015 i never trust their advertisement..from RM88... i searched throughout the offer period... non RM88 to be found... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted October 29, 2015 i never trust their advertisement..from RM88... i searched throughout the offer period... non RM88 to be found... There are very limited tickets at these prices - probably sold out by 12.30 am on the first day of the offer. I still remember waiting for zero fare sales - I managed to snag these tickets. But if you come in at 8 am the following day, they are gone. My brother also managed to get the £99 STB-KUL launch offer tickets a few moments after booking opened. Moral of the story - you got to be kiasu if you want these low offer fares! For me, I am more pissed off with all those additional charges, the worst of which are the charges imposed on payment by credit card and e-banking. Why must we pay Airasia to allow us to pay them??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Suhaimi Fariz 2 Report post Posted October 29, 2015 For me, I am more pissed off with all those additional charges, the worst of which are the charges imposed on payment by credit card and e-banking. Why must we pay Airasia to allow us to pay them??? Actually you do pay fees if you transact via credit card/e-banking with other merchants. Difference is the cost is already prepaid in the price you're paying. It's no different here - although I do suspect them inflating the charges a bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny Sing 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2015 Actually you do pay fees if you transact via credit card/e-banking with other merchants. Difference is the cost is already prepaid in the price you're paying. It's no different here - although I do suspect them inflating the charges a bit. malaysia consumer association is not strong enough, so air asia can have a good way to sneak in to charge the consumers, the KLIA2 fee itself is a crap, you operate there and you should cover it it instead of your customers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mulyadir Fitri 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2015 AF charges for credit card too. IIRC it is RM80 thereabouts. No charges for debit card though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted October 29, 2015 Actually you do pay fees if you transact via credit card/e-banking with other merchants. Difference is the cost is already prepaid in the price you're paying. It's no different here - although I do suspect them inflating the charges a bit. Not every retailer does that, e.g. Lazada actually gives you 10-15% discounts on certain days if you pay with certain credit cards. Many retailers also do not charge extra because credit cards reduce financial risks (compared to accepting cheques) and also the risk of robbery and theft by staff. Many underestimate the costs of handling cash! Airasia is also unscrupulous in that it charges this handling fee per sector rather than per transaction. Yes, Malaysian consumer associations are not strong enough to help us fight these unfair charges. AF charges for credit card too. IIRC it is RM80 thereabouts. No charges for debit card though Yes, EasyJet charges too - but these are per transaction charges, not per sector per pax. In the EU most credit cards are issued FOC by the banks. So they recoup their lost revenue via transaction charges. Here, we have both annual fees and transaction fees - not good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mulyadir Fitri 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2015 Yes, EasyJet charges too - but these are per transaction charges, not per sector per pax. In the EU most credit cards are issued FOC by the banks. So they recoup their lost revenue via transaction charges. Here, we have both annual fees and transaction fees - not good! There are a lot of cards with no AF here in Malaysia. Some examples are MBB2 cards, MBB Petronas, CIMB Cash Rebate. We used to pay RM50 service tax per card but that has since been abolished with the implementation of GST. So the cards are totally free to keep and use now. Except if u have carried forward balance lah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Y. J. Foo 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2015 Anyone ever used Airasia ezpay before? Seems like it is the only way to avoid being charged extra for booking. And I was under the impression that if you use Citibank's Airasia cobrand CC you won't get charged. Is it still (or was it ever) the case? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Chuo Hock Tieng 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2015 I avoid flying with them to avoid unnecessary charges charged. I preferred malindo, MH lastly AK (only when no choice) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2015 Ex Singapore the CC fee is usually SGD 8. A friend was telling me that for the new Pattaya route they are charging a booking fee of SGD 24 - crazy expensive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted October 30, 2015 Ex Singapore the CC fee is usually SGD 8. A friend was telling me that for the new Pattaya route they are charging a booking fee of SGD 24 - crazy expensive Any wonder why their load factors are lower these days? But that may not be a bad thing, if yields are robust. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yang Zulhilmi 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2015 AirAsia in winter 2015/16 season is expanding International routes from Penang, as the airline plans 4 weekly service to Ho Chi Minh. In addition, the airline has proposed operational schedule to Myanmar, 3 times a week. Eff 17DEC15 Penang Yangon 3 weekly AK1508 PEN1200 1245RGN 320 246 AK1509 RGN1310 1700PEN 320 246 Reservation is currently not available eff 25JAN16 Penang Ho Chi Minh 4 weekly AK1502 PEN1220 1305SGN 320 x246 AK1503 SGN1335 1615PEN 320 x246 Reservation is now available for this route http://airlineroute.net/2015/11/03/ak-pen-dec15/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yang Zulhilmi 0 Report post Posted November 25, 2015 AirAsia X in the first quarter of 2016 is resuming service to India, as it plans Kuala Lumpur Delhi operation. From 03FEB16, the airline will operate Kuala Lumpur Delhi route 4 times a week, with A330-300 aircraft. D7182 KUL1900 2200DEL 330 x246 D7183 DEL2315 0730+1KUL 330 x246 http://airlineroute.net/2015/11/25/d7-del-feb16/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth Chong WT 0 Report post Posted November 25, 2015 3rd Quater loses...will it impact D7's growth? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
