KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia X, Malaysia's first long-haul budget carrier, will launch operations by flying to Australia's Gold Coast in November, the company said Friday.
The airline will commence four direct return flights per week between Kuala Lumpur and the Gold Coast Airport beginning Nov. 2, with fares starting from 99 Australian dollars (US$87; euro62) for one-way travel departing from Gold Coast, AirAsia X said in a statement. The first flight is expected to carry 315 passengers aboard an Airbus A330, comprising 279 economy seats and 36 premium seats, the statement added.
