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Encyclopedia > AirAsia X
AirAsia X
IATA
D7		 ICAO
XAX		 Callsign
XANADU
Founded 2007
Hubs Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Fleet size 1 (+25 orders)
Destinations 3 (1 chartered)
Company slogan Now Everyone Can Fly Xtra Long
Headquarters Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Key people Tony Fernandes, Sir Richard Branson, Azran Osman Rani
Website: http://www.airasia.com

AirAsia X, is a new long haul budget airline operated by AirAsia X Sdn. Bhd. (previously known as FlyAsianXpress Sdn. Bhd.) [1]. Its first operation has commenced on November 3, 2007 to Gold Coast, Australia from its base Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... IATA airline designators, sometimes called IATA reservation codes, are two-character codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 762. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... For other uses, see Kuala Lumpur International Airport (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Motto: Maju dan makmur (English: Progress and Prosper) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: , Country State Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Government  - Mayor (Datuk Bandar) Datuk Abdul Hakim Borhan From 14 December 2006 Area  - Total 243. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, the lead section of this article may need to be expanded. ... Sir Richard Branson (born July 18, 1950) a famed British entrepreneur, is best known for his widely successful Virgin brand, a banner that encompasses a variety of business organizations. ... is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Gold Coast redirects here. ... Nickname: Motto: Maju dan makmur (English: Progress and Prosper) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: , Country State Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Government  - Mayor (Datuk Bandar) Datuk Abdul Hakim Borhan From 14 December 2006 Area  - Total 243. ...


AirAsia X franchises the brand name of AirAsia, Asia's largest low cost carrier, which uses a common ticketing website, livery, uniforms, and management style with AirAsia.[2] For the Taiwanese aircraft service company, see Air Asia (Taiwan). ...


AirAsia X is also affiliated with Virgin Group, which assists in management, expertise, and infrastructure. [3] Virgin Group Ltd is a conglomeration of separately run companies that each use the Virgin brand of British celebrity business tycoon Sir Richard Branson. ...

Contents

History

On May 17, 2007, Tony Fernandes announced plans to commence flights from Malaysia to Australia. Fernandes has said he will be avoiding Sydney Airport due to its high fees, instead concentrating on cheaper alternatives such as Melbourne's Avalon Airport, Newcastle and Adelaide. Sustained fares were predicted to be around MYR 800 (AUD 285) return plus taxes.[4] Interest was also expressed of Gold Coast as another Australian destination.[5] is the 137th day of the year (138th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Sydney (Kingsford Smith) International Airport, or Sydney Airport, is located in Mascot, New South Wales, and is the major airport serving Sydney, Australia. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... Avalon Airport (IATA: AVV, ICAO: YMAV) is an airport located in Avalon, Victoria, Australia. ... RAAF Base Williamtown is a Royal Australian Air Force base located north of Newcastle, New South Wales. ... Adelaide Airport (IATA: ADL, ICAO: YPAD) is the principal airport in the South Australian capital of Adelaide. ... ISO 4217 Code MYR User(s) Malaysia Inflation 2. ... ISO 4217 Code AUD User(s) Australia 6 countries and territories Kiribati Nauru Tuvalu Christmas Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Norfolk Island Inflation 4. ... Gold Coast Airport, or Coolangatta Airport, (IATA: OOL, ICAO: YBCG) is an Australian domestic and international airport on the Gold Coast and is located some 80 kilometres (50 mi. ...


Several major developments were announced on 10 August 2007. AirAsia X announced its first route from Kuala Lumpur to the Gold Coast. One way fares for this route have been touted to begin at MYR 50 (AUD 17) excluding taxes and charges, with average return prices to be approximately MYR 1,900 (AUD 647), excluding taxes and charges.[6]


The airline also announced that Sir Richard Branson of the Virgin Group will take a 20% share in the airline to help kick-start its long haul operations and to finance aircraft purchases. [7][8] Branson also forecast a strong possibility of formal links between Virgin Blue and AirAsia X in the future, such as codesharing and frequent flyer programme.[9][10] Sir Richard Branson (born July 18, 1950) a famed British entrepreneur, is best known for his widely successful Virgin brand, a banner that encompasses a variety of business organizations. ... Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd is an Australian low-cost airline and Australias second-biggest airline. ...


The first AirAsia X aircraft, arrived at KL International Airport, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on the 15 September 2007, is named "Semangat Sir Freddie" (English: "Spirit of Sir Freddie") after the pioneer and founder of the low cost model, the late Sir Freddie Laker of Skytrain in Europe. [11] The KLIA Control Tower Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) (IATA: KUL, ICAO: WMKK) is Malaysias main international airport and is situated in Sepang district, in the south of the state of Selangor, about 50 km from the capital city, Kuala Lumpur. ... Nickname: Motto: Maju dan makmur (English: Progress and Prosper) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: , Country State Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Government  - Mayor (Datuk Bandar) Datuk Abdul Hakim Borhan From 14 December 2006 Area  - Total 243. ... is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Sir Frederick Alfred Laker (born August 6, 1922), better known as Sir Freddie Laker is a legendary British airline owner. ... SkyTrain or Skytrain can refer to: SkyTrain (Vancouver), the metro system in Vancouver, Canada Bangkok Skytrain, the elevated metro system in Bangkok, Thailand Skytrain, sometimes used to describe the Sydney Monorail in Sydney, Australia SkyTrain, the monorail at Düsseldorf International Airport in Germany Skytrain, the inter-terminal automated people...


Current CEO of AirAsia X is Azran Osman Rani.


FlyAsianXpress

FlyAsianXpress (FAX) was an airline based in Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia. It operated services on some of the smaller routes dropped by national carrier Malaysia Airlines. Its routes has been taken over by MASwings as FAX concentrates on AirAsia X. An Airbus A380 of Emirates Airline An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ... For other uses, see Miri (disambiguation). ... For the river, see Sarawak River. ... Malaysia Airlines (Abbreviated: MAS, Malay: Penerbangan Malaysia) is the national airline of Malaysia, operating scheduled services to over 100 destinations worldwide. ... MASwings is a new regional airlines operating the Rural Air Services (RAS) in East Malaysia. ...


FAX was privately owned by Meranun Kamarudin, Raja Razali, Raja Raja Azmi and Tony Fernandes. The airline was subcontracted by AirAsia to operate several domestic services following the withdrawal of Malaysia Airlines from Rural Air Service routes within East Malaysia. Its maiden flight was on August 1 2006, despite being delayed for 50 minutes by bad weather[12]. FAX was not a low cost carrier[13] but it incorporated some of AirAsia’s practices in order to reduce cost namely, internet and phone booking, as well as ticketless check-in system. Malaysia Airlines (Abbreviated: MAS, Malay: Penerbangan Malaysia) is the national airline of Malaysia, operating scheduled services to over 100 destinations worldwide. ... East Malaysia comprises Sabah and Sarawak East Malaysia consists of the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, located on the island of Borneo to the east, across the South China Sea from Peninsular Malaysia which is located on the Malay Peninsula. ... is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...


Within days of operation it was subject to a flood of criticisms from commuters, civil servants, and people working in the tourism industry, with critics arguing that the new turboprop service provided by FAX should not be more expensive than the Rural Air Service previously operated by Malaysia Airlines, given that FAX is subsidised by the Malaysian government. As well as this, poor services such as sudden flight cancellation without notice has also frustrated passengers [14]. The CEO of Sarawak Tourism Board also stated that disruptions to cargo supply flights to the interior caused tourists to [15] take their own food rations, rather than rely upon the air cargo supplies of food and fuel [16]. Recently FAX has released a new flight timetable citing the sudden need for heavy maintenance on its Fokker 50 fleet as the trigger for severe disruptions to its schedules. A schematic diagram showing the operation of a turboprop engine. ... For the river, see Sarawak River. ...


On April 11, 2007, Chief Executive Officer of AirAsia, the parent company of FAX, Tony Fernandes disclosed the offer to the public on the hand over of FAX's rural routes to Firefly, the subsidiary airline of Malaysia Airlines. He described it as "the logical thing to do" as Firefly can be the only national company operating turbo-prop aircraft.[17] On April 26, 2007, the government has announced for Malaysia Airlines to take over the operation of rural air services from FAX and gave assurance that any loss will be bore by government. [18] Malaysia Airlines announced to take over FlyAsianXpress destinations beginning 1 August 2007 through a new subsidiary, MASwings. is the 101st day of the year (102nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... For the Taiwanese aircraft service company, see Air Asia (Taiwan). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, the lead section of this article may need to be expanded. ... Firefly is a low cost airline and a full subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines. ... Malaysia Airlines (Abbreviated: MAS, Malay: Penerbangan Malaysia) is the national airline of Malaysia, operating scheduled services to over 100 destinations worldwide. ... is the 116th day of the year (117th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... MASwings is a new regional airlines operating the Rural Air Services (RAS) in East Malaysia. ...


FlyAsianXpress and AirAsia X

With FlyAsianXpress rural air services replaced with MASwings, the corporate name is changed from FlyAsianXpress Sdn. Bhd. to AirAsia X Sdn. Bhd.[19]


Shareholders

The entrance of two new major investors has given the company more financial aids for the expansion plan.


As of February 14, 2008, AirAsia X is 48%-owned by Aero Ventures (a venture of Tony Fernandes and several of his business associates), followed by 16% Virgin Group and 16%-owned by AirAsia. Bahrain-based Manara Consortium and Japan-based Orix Corp have taken a total 20 percent stake in long haul low-cost carrier AirAsia X Sdn Bhd for RM250 million.[20] is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Virgin Group Ltd is a conglomeration of separately run companies that each use the Virgin brand of British celebrity business tycoon Sir Richard Branson. ... For the Taiwanese aircraft service company, see Air Asia (Taiwan). ...


Destinations

AirAsia X announced Gold Coast, Australia as its first destination.[21] On 28 September 2007, AirAsia X unveiled the Gold Coast as its first long haul international destination. The airline commenced four direct return flights per week between Gold Coast Airport and Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT), Kuala Lumpur beginning on 2 November 2007. The inaugural flight carried a total of 312 guests, consisting of 276 economy seats and 36 premium XL seats, serviced by the airline’s Airbus A330-300 aircraft which arrived in September 2007. One way fares were as low as RM50 excluding fees, RM342 including fees. Gold Coast redirects here. ... Gold Coast Airport, or Coolangatta Airport, (IATA: OOL, ICAO: YBCG) is an Australian domestic and international airport on the Gold Coast and is located some 80 kilometres (50 mi. ... is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...


AirAsia X's second Australian destination is Perth International Airport. Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport will begin on November 2nd 2008 with an introductory fare of $99 to cover taxes and fuel surcharge. AirAsia X will launch flights six times a week from both cities.[22] This route is expected to bring 40,000 international visitors to WA in the first year. [23] Perth Airport (IATA: PER, ICAO: YPPH) is an Australian domestic and international airport located in Belmont, Western Australia and is the main airport servicing Perth, Western Australia. ...


AirAsia also announced on May 11, 2008 that it had signed a lease agreement with an unmentioned company for an Airbus A340, to be used on flights from Kuala Lumpur to London. It will receive the A340 in January of 2009, and after replacing interiors, will begin the services in March of 2009. [4]


Air Asia X is targeting $1000AU return fares between Australia and the UK (including taxes/charges).[24]


AirAsia X has also secured rights to land in China, Korea and West Asia.[25]


It is planned that future expansion of the airline will include destinations in India, the Middle East and Europe.[26] Malaysian government has reportedly given AirAsia X rights to 36 international destinations.[26] A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...


In December 2007, AirAsia X started a chartered operation to Dhaka, Bangladesh to offer quick transportation of workers into Malaysia. The charter service is arranged by Celebrity Tours and Travels, the local agent of the company. Five weekly chartered flights are operated on the route on Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.[27]


East Asia

  (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Postal map spelling: Hangchow) is a sub-provincial city located in the Yangtze River Delta in the Peoples Republic of China, and the capital of Zhejiang province. ... Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (IATA: HGH, ICAO: ZSHC) (Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is the principal airport serving Hangzhou, a major city in the Yangtze River Delta region and the provincial capital of Zhejiang. ...

Southeast Asia

Nickname: Motto: Maju dan makmur (English: Progress and Prosper) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: , Country State Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Government  - Mayor (Datuk Bandar) Datuk Abdul Hakim Borhan From 14 December 2006 Area  - Total 243. ... For other uses, see Kuala Lumpur International Airport (disambiguation). ...

Oceania

Gold Coast redirects here. ... Gold Coast Airport, or Coolangatta Airport, (IATA: OOL, ICAO: YBCG) is an Australian domestic and international airport on the Gold Coast and is located some 80 kilometres (50 mi. ... Perth may refer to: Perth, Scotland, the administrative centre of the Perth and Kinross council area; the original Perth, after which the others are named Perth, Western Australia, the capital of Western Australia and the fourth-largest city in Australia Perth may also refer to: Places: Perth, Ontario, Canada Perth... This article is about an airport in Australia. ... is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

Future destinations

, Amritsar (Punjabi: , Hindi: ), meaning: The Ocean of the Nectar of Immortality,[1] is the administrative headquarter of the Amritsar District in Punjab, India. ... Raja Sansi International Airport (IATA: ATQ, ICAO: VIAR), also known as Amritsar International Airport, is 11 km north-west from the city of Amritsar, India. ... Location of Dubai in the UAE Coordinates: , Country Emirate Dubai Incorporated (town) June 9, 1833 Incorporated (emirate) December 2, 1971 Founder Maktoum bin Bati bin Suhail (1833) Seat Dubai Subdivisions Towns and villages Jebel Ali Hatta Al Hunaiwah Al Aweer Al Hajarain Al Lusayli Al Marqab Al Shindagha Al Faq... Interior view of Dubai International Airport Dubai International Airport (IATA: DXB, ICAO: OMDB) (Arabic: مطار دبي الدولي) is the international airport serving Dubai, the largest city of the United Arab Emirates. ... Sharjah Central Souq - Shopping Mall The flag of Sharjah The Emirate of Sharjah (Arabic: الشارقة ash-shaariqah) is a small Country that extends along approximately 16 kilometres of the United Arab Emiratess Persian Gulf coastline and for more than 80 kilometres into the interior. ... Sharjah International Airport (Arabic: ) (IATA: SHJ, ICAO: OMSJ) is located in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. ... Cheongju is a city in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea, and the capital of North Chungcheong. ... Cheongju Airport is a domestic airport near the city of Cheongju, South Korea. ... For other uses, see Moscow (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ... For City Airport Manchester, UK, see City Airport Manchester. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The lawn in front of Stansted Airport used to attract large numbers of people waiting for their flight during the summer. ... Ibaraki may refer to: Ibaraki, Osaka Ibaraki prefecture This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... , Hyakuri Airfield ((Ibaraki Airport) Hyakuri Airfield ) or Hyakuri Air Base is a Japan Air Self-Defense Force air base in the city of Omitama, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. ... Nagoya ) is the fourth largest city in Japan. ... ChÅ«bu Centrair International Airport ) (IATA: NGO, ICAO: RJGG) is an airport on an artificial island in Ise Bay, Tokoname City in Aichi Prefecture, south of Nagoya in central Japan. ... Fukuoka can refer to several locations in Japan: Fukuoka Prefecture (福岡県) Fukuoka, Fukuoka (福岡市), a city in Fukuoka Prefecture Fukuoka-Kitakyushu metropolitan area Fukuoka, Toyama (福岡町), a town in Toyama Prefecture Fukuoka, Gifu (福岡町), a town in Gifu Prefecture Fukuoka Castle (福岡城), Edo age castle on Fukuzaki Hill in Fukuoka City Fukuoka POW Camp, a... Fukuoka Airport ) (IATA: FUK, ICAO: RJFF), is an international and domestic airport in Fukuoka, Japan. ... For other uses, see Adelaide (disambiguation). ... Adelaide Airport (IATA: ADL, ICAO: YPAD) is the principal airport in the South Australian capital of Adelaide. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... Newcastle Airport (IATA: NTL, ICAO: YWLM) is a located 20km north of Newcastle, New South Wales, with flights operated by Jetstar, Virgin Blue, QantasLink, and Brindabella Airlines. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... Avalon Airport (IATA: AVV, ICAO: YMAV) is an airport located in Avalon, Victoria, Australia. ... This article is about the Australian airport. ... For other uses, see Prague (disambiguation). ... RuzynÄ› International Airport (IATA: PRG, ICAO: LKPR) serves Prague, Czech Republic. ...

Fleet

The AirAsia X fleet consists of the following aircraft as of March 2008:

AirAsia X Fleet
Aircraft Total Passengers
(First/XL/Economy)		 Notes
Airbus A330-300 1 312 (-/36/276) leased from AWAS for six years
Airbus A330-300 (25 orders) 392 (-/28/364) 9 abreast in economy

On 14 May 2007, AirAsia confirmed that it had ordered 15 Airbus A330-300 aircraft, 5 more than originally announced. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery from the fourth quarter of 2008.[32] On 27 March 2008, AirAsia signed a firm contract for another 10 Airbus A330-300s bringing the airline's total order to 25. [33] Air Canada Airbus A330 The Airbus A330 is a large_capacity medium_to_long_range commercial passenger airplane manufactured by Airbus. ... Air Canada Airbus A330 The Airbus A330 is a large_capacity medium_to_long_range commercial passenger airplane manufactured by Airbus. ... is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...


AirAsia also announced on May 11, 2008 that it had signed a lease agreement with an unmentioned company for an Airbus A340, to be used on flights from Kuala Lumpur to London. It will receive the A340 in January of 2009, and after replacing interiors, will begin the services in March of 2009. [3] is the 131st day of the year (132nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Airbus S.A.S. (pronounced in English, in French, and in German) is an aircraft manufacturing subsidiary of EADS, a European aerospace concern. ... Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340. ... Nickname: Motto: Maju dan makmur (English: Progress and Prosper) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: , Country State Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Government  - Mayor (Datuk Bandar) Datuk Abdul Hakim Borhan From 14 December 2006 Area  - Total 243. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...


References

  1. ^ AirAsia gets FIC nod for RCPS subscription
  2. ^ "X-citing deal for air travellers", The Star, 2007-01-06. The Airline will be operating "incredibly" cheap prices to and from Asia to the East Coast of Australia
  3. ^ "AirAsia X en route", smh.com, 18 September 2007. 
  4. ^ "Cut-price airlines landing like flies", Sydney Morning Herald, 2007-05-18. 
  5. ^ "Jetstar terminates Melbourne-Hawaii route", 2007-08-08. 
  6. ^ "Fly from Australia to Malaysia for $A31". 
  7. ^ "AirAsia to fly to Victoria, Queensland", News Limited, 2007-08-10. 
  8. ^ "Branson to take 20 per cent stake in AirAsia", The Age, 2007-08-07. 
  9. ^ Daniel Breen. "Billionaire Branson and AirAsia X move into Avalon", The Geelong Advertiser. 
  10. ^ "Aussies offered $31 flights to Malaysia", Herald Sun. 
  11. ^ Welcome to AirAsia.com...now everyone can fly
  12. ^ "A smooth debut for FAX", Daily Express, 2006-08-02. 
  13. ^ "About FAX, FAX Told", FlyAsianXpress.com. 
  14. ^ "Commuters express disappointment over rural air services offered by FAX", Borneo Bulletin, 2006-08-11. 
  15. ^ Bario
  16. ^ "Be Sensitive To Rural People's Needs, FAX Told", Bernama, 2006-08-25. 
  17. ^ FAX: Let Firefly take over
  18. ^ Rural services back to MAS
  19. ^ The Brunei Times
  20. ^ "AirAsia X Chooses Manara & Orix As New Investors", 14 February 2008. 
  21. ^ "AFly-from-Australia-to-Malaysia-for-A31", The Age, 2007-08-10. 
  22. ^ "New Airline to offer $99 Tickets to Malaysia", The Age, 2008-05-15. 
  23. ^ "Low Cost Airline Makes WA Deal", The West Australian, 2008-05-15. 
  24. ^ "AUD1,000 return flights between Australia and UK - AirAsia X plans Gold Coast-Kuala Lumpur-London", Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation, 2008-03-27. 
  25. ^ "Virgin Group Takes 20 Pct Stake In AirAsia X", Bernama. 
  26. ^ a b "AirAsia X to order up to 15 A330-300", Luchtzak.be, 2007-04-24. 
  27. ^ "Air Asia X Starts Carrying Bangladeshi Workers To Malaysia", Bernama. 
  28. ^ AirAsia website
  29. ^ AirAsia booking system
  30. ^ (Japanese)茨城空港：エア・アジアＸ、就航に意欲 県と自民県連幹部、マレーシア訪問 ／茨城 - 毎日ｊｐ(毎日新聞)
  31. ^ a b c (Japanese)マレーシア格安航空のエア・アジアＸが日本就航 (日本経済新聞 2008年5月20日)
  32. ^ AirAsia confirms 15 Airbus A330-300 deal [1]
  33. ^ AirAsia X Orders 10 Additional Airbus A330 Aircraft [2]

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See also

For the Taiwanese aircraft service company, see Air Asia (Taiwan). ...

External links

  • Global AirAsia booking page
  • AirAsia X Australia page
  • AirAsia X information page
  • AirAsia X fleet detail
  • AirAsia X fleet age
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Active · Blue Holdings Limited · Cinemas · Credit Card · Digital · Drinks (Cola, Vodka, Wines/Vines) · Electronics · Experience Days · Fuel · Green Fund · Media (Media Television) · Mobile (UK, Australia [Broadband], Canada, France, India, South Africa, USA) · Money · Unite (charity) · Vie · Voucher Virgin Group Ltd is a conglomeration of separately run companies that each use the Virgin brand of British celebrity business tycoon Sir Richard Branson. ... Virgin Active is a chain of health clubs in South Africa, Italy and Great Britain. ... Virgin Blue Holdings Limited is the company that owns and operates Virgin Blue, V Australia , Pacific Blue and Polynesian Blue Airlines. ... The Range of colors the Virgin Credit Card is available in. ... Virgin Digital is an online music store launched on September 27, 2004 US and on September 02, 2005 UK. It is operated by the Virgin Group. ... Virgin Drinks is a subsidiary of the Virgin Group owned by Richard Branson. ... Virgin Cola is a carbonated cola soft drink produced by Virgin Drinks, a subsidiary of the Virgin Group owned by Sir Richard Branson. ... Virgin Vodka is an alcoholic beverage produced by Virgin Drinks, a subsidiary of the Virgin Group owned by Richard Branson. ... Virgin Vines is a wine company created by the Virgin Group. ... Virgin Electronics is a company from the Virgin Group that sells MP3 Players and accessories for their MP3 Players. ... Virgin Experience days are part of the Virgin Group. ... Virgin Fuel is a rumoured clean fuel that is being developed by Richard Bransons Virgin Group. ... Virgin Media Television (formerly known as Flextech) is a British television company and is entirely owned by the British cable company Virgin Media (previously known as NTL and Telewest) and acts as its television programme production arm. ... The Virgin Mobile Worldwide logo. ... The Range of colors the Virgin Credit Card is available in. ... Virgin Unite is the working name of The Virgin Foundation, the independent charitable arm of the Virgin Group. ... Virgin Voucher is an incentive scheme for employees of the Virgin Group. ...

Travel

AirAsia X · America · Atlantic · Balloon Flights · Blue (Pacific Blue, Polynesian Blue, V Australia) · Express · Galactic · Holidays · Limited Edition (hotels) · Limobike · Limousines · Nigeria · Trains · Vacations Virgin America is a U.S. based low-cost airline that began service on 8 August 2007. ... Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. ... Virgin Balloon Flights The Virgin Balloon Flights started in 1987, by flying hot air balloons and are still flown in the famous red balloons with the famous Virgin Group logo on the side of the balloon. ... Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd is an Australian low-cost airline and Australias second-biggest airline. ... Pacific Blue Airlines (NZ) Limited is a low-cost airline based in Christchurch, New Zealand. ... Polynesian Blue is a Virgin Group airline, which flies between Samoa, Australia and New Zealand. ... V Australia is a long haul international airline owned by Virgin Blue Holdings Limited, expected to begin flights between Australia and the west coast of the United States in the last quarter of 2008. ... A Boeing 737 of Virgin Express Virgin Express is an airline which was created within the Virgin Group. ... Virgin Galactic is a company within Sir Richard Bransons Virgin Group, which plans to offer sub-orbital spaceflights and later orbital spaceflights to the paying public. ... Virgin Holidays is a company within Sir Richard Bransons Virgin Group with a vision to provide the ‘best holidays in the whole wide world’. The company was formed in 1985 a year after the successful launch of Virgin Atlantic Airways in June 1984. ... Virgin Limited Edition, part of Richard Branson’s Virgin Group of business ventures, is a collection of vacation retreats around the world. ... Virgin Limobike is a taxi service in London designed to help people get around the city and avoid traffic. ... Virgin Limousines is a limousine service, mostly operated in America and Canada. ... Virgin Trains is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, which currently provides services from London Euston to the North West, West Midlands and Scotland on the West Coast Main Line. ... Virgin Vacations was initially established in 1994 as the inclusive tour arm of Virgin Atlantic Airways featuring land components in combination with Virgin Atlantic air to London. ...

Publishing
and entertainment

Artemis Records · Books · Comics · Interactive · Oui FM · Play · Radio Asia · Radio Free · Records · V2 Records · V Festivals (Australia, North America, United Kingdom) Artemis Records is a New York-based independent record label, founded in July 1999, by current chairman/CEO Danny Goldberg. ... Virgin Books is the book publishing arm of Virgin Enterprises, the company originally set up by Richard Branson as a record company. ... Devi Snakewoman The Sadhu Ramayana Reborn Seven Brothers End of Story Five upcoming titles Promotional poster Virgin Comics LLC is a comic book company, which produces Indian-related comics for an international audience. ... Virgin Interactive was a successful and influential British video game publisher. ... Radio Free Virgin is a digital radio broadcaster started in early 1999, and a member company of the Virgin Group. ... Virgin Records was a British recording label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972. ... V2 Records (or V2 Music) is a record label that was started in 1996 by Richard Branson, five years after he sold Virgin Records to EMI. Over the years V2 acquired Junior Boys Own, Gee Street Records, Blue Dog Records, and Big Cat Records. ... For the North American spin-off of the rock festival, see Virgin Festival For the Australian spin-off, see V Festival (Australia) The V Festival is an annual music festival in England, the first to be held simultaneously at two sites - currently Hylands Park in Chelmsford and Weston Park in... For the original rock festival held in England, see V Festival The Virgin Festival (known from 2008 as the Virgin Mobile Festival in the United States) is a rock festival held in the United States and Canada, a spin-off from the V Festival held in the UK. In North...

Retail

Brides · Cars · Megastores (zavvi) · Spa · Ware Virgin Brides is the Virgin Groups wedding store company. ... Virgin Cars Ltd was an Internet automobile retailer started by British entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson in May 2000 as part of the Virgin brand of companies. ... Virgin Megastores is an international chain of record shops, founded by Sir Richard Branson on Londons Oxford Street in January or February 1971 (exact date uncertain). ... zavvi (also known as zavvi. ...



 

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