Breaking! AirAsia X pulls out of India
Neelam Mathews Jan 12, 2012 AirAsia X, the long haul affiliate of AirAsia, has today announced a realignment of its network with a focus on its core markets. The move will see AirAsia X withdrawing services to India (Mumbai and Delhi) and Europe (Paris, London) from its Kuala Lumpur hub. Four weekly services to Mumbai will be suspended with the last flight on 31 January, 2012. New Delhi- Daily services will be suspended with the last flight on 22 March, 2012. Flights in March will be reduced to four weekly services. “The continued visa restrictions for travel between India and Malaysia, and the increase in airport and handling charges have resulted in a structure not conducive to the low cost model….The airline is hopeful in reinstating services to India once these structural issues can be resolved,” said Azran Osman-Rani, CEO of AirAsia X . Six weekly services to London will be suspended with the last flight on 31 March, 2012 Four weekly services to Paris will ...