AirAsia Malaysia celebrated a significant milestone with the launch of its inaugural services from Kuala Lumpur to Western Australia. The aircraft touched down at Perth Airport for the first-time last night at 7:50 pm, marking the beginning of a new era of expansion as AirAsia Malaysia’s first-ever route to Australia.

The additional daily services between Malaysia’s and Western Australia’s capital cities are now underway. Doubling the number of flights on this popular route from seven to 14 weekly or twice daily, the new services add over 3,000 visitor seats weekly through Perth Airport.

These new daily flights will complement existing daily services on AirAsia X between Kuala Lumpur and Perth, which already provide over 5,200 visitor seats weekly through Western Australia’s largest gateway airport, on the larger A330 widebody aircraft.

AirAsia Aviation Group CEO Bo Lingam expressed his excitement about the launch. “AirAsia Malaysia is thrilled to launch its first-ever route to Australia. Perth is a popular destination for our guests for leisure, visiting friends and family, education, and due to its close proximity to Southeast Asia – with Malaysia being a top five destination of origin last year,” he said.

Lingam also highlighted the operational efficiency and more extended range capabilities of the new model aircraft like the A321neo, which make these new services a reality on a narrowbody aircraft from Kuala Lumpur. He added, “With over 300 new specification aircraft on order for the AirAsia Group, we look forward to reviewing more services to Australia in the future, including places we have never flown before.”

Perth Airport Chief Commercial and Aviation Officer Kate Holsgrove welcomed the new service, noting that it provides more options for those travelling between Western Australia and Malaysia’s capital. “Malaysia is Western Australia’s fourth biggest international visitor market, injecting $99 million into the WA economy in visitor expenditure for the year ending in September 2023. We look forward to building a strong partnership with AirAsia Malaysia to ensure the success of this service,” she said.

In celebration of this new milestone, AirAsia is offering promotional fares between Kuala Lumpur and Perth at up to 50% off, with fares starting from AUD$199* all-in-one way. The fare is available for booking starting today until 17 March 2024 for the travel period between now and 30 November 2024.

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