MUMBAI: Malaysian low-cost service AirAsia plans to improve flight frequency between Malaysia and India to complete 69 weekly flights in the primary quarter of 2024. The airline stated it can fly up to 1.5 million seats per yr.
“The significant increase in capacity comes in response to the anticipated surge in travel demand following the Malaysian government’s announcement of a 30-day visa-free entry for travellers from India into Malaysia starting 1 December 2023,” stated AirAsia, in a press assertion.
The announcement additionally coincides with the latest announcement by the governments of Thailand and Vietnam of a visa-free entry initiative for guests from India to these international locations. This allows Indian travellers to discover different ASEAN nations affordably by way of AirAsia’s Fly-Thru service with a one-stop in Kuala Lumpur and join to Bangkok, Phuket, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and extra seamlessly.
Capital A CEO Tony Fernandes stated: “This is a huge, much-anticipated news not only for AirAsia but for the country, and we truly thank the Malaysian government, particularly Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, for this forward-thinking initiative. AirAsia has been at the forefront of trying to make visiting Malaysia from India easier. The 30-day visa-free entry for the citizens of India will surely provide a welcome boost for Malaysia’s tourism and its economy ahead of the upcoming peak travel season while boosting economic bonds between these great nations. As a vital player in the aviation sector, we stand ready to add capacity to support the demand for affordable and accessible air travel in the region.”
AirAsia Head of Regional Commercial (India), Manoj Dharmani added: “We see this as an opportunity not only to enhance regional connectivity between two of our largest markets but also to act as a catalyst for significant economic growth. In the first quarter next year, AirAsia will be operating a total of 69 flights weekly to Kuala Lumpur from nine destinations in India from Bengaluru, Kolkata, Kochi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, NewDelhi, Amritsar and Trivandrum – a new destination commencing February 2024.”
AirAsia India, which was a three way partnership between Tata and AirAsia Berhad, formally ended its operations over a month in the past. The model was sundown on October 31. The Tatas acquired AirAsia’s stake in the corporate and rebranded it as AIX Connect with plans to merge it with Air India Express. The merger, permitted by the Competition Commission of India and is predicted to be accomplished by 2023 finish. Air India Express, with its 26 Boeing 737 plane and 28 Airbus from AirAsia India, will add 23 new Boeing 737 Max by April 2024.
“The significant increase in capacity comes in response to the anticipated surge in travel demand following the Malaysian government’s announcement of a 30-day visa-free entry for travellers from India into Malaysia starting 1 December 2023,” stated AirAsia, in a press assertion.
The announcement additionally coincides with the latest announcement by the governments of Thailand and Vietnam of a visa-free entry initiative for guests from India to these international locations. This allows Indian travellers to discover different ASEAN nations affordably by way of AirAsia’s Fly-Thru service with a one-stop in Kuala Lumpur and join to Bangkok, Phuket, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and extra seamlessly.
Capital A CEO Tony Fernandes stated: “This is a huge, much-anticipated news not only for AirAsia but for the country, and we truly thank the Malaysian government, particularly Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, for this forward-thinking initiative. AirAsia has been at the forefront of trying to make visiting Malaysia from India easier. The 30-day visa-free entry for the citizens of India will surely provide a welcome boost for Malaysia’s tourism and its economy ahead of the upcoming peak travel season while boosting economic bonds between these great nations. As a vital player in the aviation sector, we stand ready to add capacity to support the demand for affordable and accessible air travel in the region.”
AirAsia Head of Regional Commercial (India), Manoj Dharmani added: “We see this as an opportunity not only to enhance regional connectivity between two of our largest markets but also to act as a catalyst for significant economic growth. In the first quarter next year, AirAsia will be operating a total of 69 flights weekly to Kuala Lumpur from nine destinations in India from Bengaluru, Kolkata, Kochi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, NewDelhi, Amritsar and Trivandrum – a new destination commencing February 2024.”
AirAsia India, which was a three way partnership between Tata and AirAsia Berhad, formally ended its operations over a month in the past. The model was sundown on October 31. The Tatas acquired AirAsia’s stake in the corporate and rebranded it as AIX Connect with plans to merge it with Air India Express. The merger, permitted by the Competition Commission of India and is predicted to be accomplished by 2023 finish. Air India Express, with its 26 Boeing 737 plane and 28 Airbus from AirAsia India, will add 23 new Boeing 737 Max by April 2024.
