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AirAsia X
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D7
XAX
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AirAsia X Airbus A3340-300
AirAsia X
LCC Terminal
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
64000 Sepang
Selangor
MALAYSIA

Tel.: +60 3 8660 4488
Fax: +60 3 8660 4889
SITA:
Email:
Website: www.airasia.com

Type: Scheduled, international, pax
Owner: Aero Ventures (48%); AirAsia (16%); Virgin Group (16%); Manara Consortium (10%); Orix Corp (10%)
Base: Kuala Lumpur International (KUL)
Hubs: -
Start of ops: November 2007
AirAsia X operates this equipment: Executives:
  • Airbus A330-200 (3 on order)
  • 9 x Airbus A330-300 (17 on order)
  • 2 x Airbus A340-300
  • Airbus A350-900 (10 on order)
Chief Executive:
Chief Financial Officer:
Head of Flight Operations:
Azran Osman-Rani
Andrew Littledale
Azhanudin Shah

AirAsia X is a long-haul, budget airline based in Malaysia. The airline is operated by AirAsia X Sdn. Bhd. (previously known as FlyAsianXpress Sdn. Bhd.). It commenced operations on 2 November 2007. Its first service flew from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia, to Gold Coast Airport in Australia. AirAsia X flies to destinations within Asia, as well as destinations in Oceania and Europe.
AirAsia X operates as a franchise of the brand AirAsia, which is Asia's largest low-cost carrier. The franchise is able to keep costs down by using a common ticketing system, aircraft livery, employee uniforms, and management style. AirAsia X is also affiliated with Virgin Group and Air Canada.

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