Air Asia X and Thai Air Asia X have announced that they will commence flights to new destinations in Japan.
Both of the Air Asia X brands are long-haul affiliates of the Malaysian low-cost Air Asia Group and fly to destinations that are longer than four hours from the departing city.
Air Asia X will be launching a four-times-weekly service to Tokyo-Narita from November 21, which it plans to expand to a daily operation in May 2015.
This follows the launch of its services to Tokyo-Haneda in December 2010 and Osaka in November 2011, illustrating the carrier’s commitment to the Japanese market.
“AirAsia X is responding to the strong and growing travel demand to and from Japan. The airline has recorded on average 89 per cent passenger load in the first half of 2014, proving the strong demand for the route,” said Azran Osman-Rani, chief executive officer of the airline.
Meanwhile, the newly founded Thai Air Asia X (a joint venture launched in June 2014 between Air Asia and local Thai entrepreneurs Tassapon Bijleveld and Julpas Kruesopon) will also begin services to Japan.
From September 1, Thailand’s first low-fare, long haul carrier will commence daily flights to Tokyo-Narita and a five-times-weekly service to Osaka from its base at Don Mueang, Bangkok. The routes will be served by the Airbus A330-300.
The two Japanese cities are the first routes for the fledgling airline (following its inaugural flight to Seoul-Incheon last month) and the airline already has its eyes on more destinations – with Sapporo being touted as the next target.
NARITA FLIGHT SCHEDULE
Kuala Lumpur (KL) – Tokyo Narita (NRT)
Inaugural flight date: November 21, 2014
Flight No |
Origin |
Destination |
Depart |
Arrive |
Frequency |
D7 528 |
KL |
NRT |
0015 |
0845 |
Tue,Thu,Fri,Sun |
D7 529 |
NRT |
KL |
1000 |
1700 |
Tue,Thu,Fri,Sun |
Bangkok Don Mueang (DMK) – Tokyo Narita (NRT)
Inaugural flight date: September 1, 2014
Flight No |
Origin |
Destination |
Depart |
Arrival |
Frequency |
XJ 600 |
DMK |
NRT |
0100 |
0915 |
Daily |
XJ 601 |
NRT |
DMK |
1030 |
1505 |
Daily |
OSAKA FLIGHT SCHEDULE
Bangkok Don Mueang (DMK) – Osaka (KIX)
Inaugural flight date: September 1, 2014
Flight No |
Origin |
Destination |
Depart |
Arrive |
Frequency |
XJ 610 |
DMK |
KIX |
1625 |
2350 |
Mon,Tue,Thu,Sat,Sun |
XJ 611 |
KIX |
DMK |
0110 |
0500 |
Mon,Tue,Thu,Sat,Sun |
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Clement Huang