AirAsia introduces daily flights to Taipei

AirAsia, the world’s best low cost airline continues to strengthen its international connectivity by increasing its flight frequency to Taipei. The Kuala Lumpur – Taipei route, serviced by AirAsia’s low-fare long-haul affiliate AirAsia X, was launched 23rd April 2009 with only 5 weekly flights from the Kuala Lumpur hub. In fulfillment of the extra demand, the airline has decided to go daily from Kuala Lumpur to Taipei beginning October 19, 2009.

To celebrate the additional flights, AirAsia will be offering an all-in-fare from just RM129 (TWD1, 290) from Kuala Lumpur to Taipei. The daily flight to Taipei opens for sale for the booking period from July23 to July 31, 2009, for the travel period from October 19, 2009 to January 10, 2010. Promotional seats are limited and available on first-come, first-served basis and are on offer exclusively online via www.airasia.com and mobile.airasia.com.

Azran Osman Rani, Chief Executive Officer of AirAsia X said: “The response has been incredible ever since the opening of the Kuala Lumpur – Taipei route. We are running at more than 75 percent load factor. This latest route edition also marked a breaking sales record with more than 20,000 seats sold within the first 12 hours of its sales announcement in April and forward bookings were exceptionally strong allowing us to now increase our current frequency from 5 times weekly to daily.”

Kathleen Tan, Regional Head of Commercial, AirAsia said: “The demand for the existing route made it very clear for the need to introduce additional flights. The increase in frequency is a testament to the airline’s commitment of making travel accessible and affordable to all. The commencement of the daily flight will also provide both business and leisure travelers with more flexibility and greater choice to connect onto AirAsia and AirAsia X’s extensive route network via its hub in Kuala Lumpur to get across Asia, Australia, and Europe.”

“With excellent air connectivity and frequency between Taipei and Kuala Lumpur, mutual economic benefits can be expected as AirAsia’s low fares and innovative services will definitely stimulate more travel both inbound and outbound from these two destinations” added Kathleen.

AirAsia through its holiday division GoHoliday, is also offering guests Free Room stay when they book with our partner hotels in Kuala Lumpur such as Hotel Renaissance Kuala Lumpur, Hotel Equatorial Kuala Lumpur, One World Hotel Petaling Jaya, Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Tune Hotels and many others. Guests are also showered with “Best Online Rates in Taipei” from 5 star hotels from as low as RM383/night to 3 star hotels from as low as RM212/night. This promotion which is valid via goholiday.airasia.com is available on first come, first served basis. On the other hand, Citibank AirAsia Credit Cardholders will enjoy 24 hours priority booking (from July 22, 2009) ahead of the general public for this promotion.

The Kuala Lumpur – Taipei route is serviced by our Airbus A330- 300, which holds 383 economy seats including 28 Premium seats which have an impressive 60-inch seat pitch. For more details on flight times and bookings, please visit www.airasia.com or mobile.airasia.com.

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