AirAsia Malaysia achieves historic milestone with inaugural flight to Perth, Australia
In a significant stride forward in its expansion strategy, AirAsia Malaysia marked a momentous occasion with its inaugural flight to Perth, Australia. The maiden journey, facilitated by AirAsia’s Airbus A321neo aircraft, took off from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (Terminal 2) at 2:10 PM and gracefully touched down at Perth International Airport on the same day at 7:50 PM local time, boasting an impressive 95% passenger load. The enthusiastic guests aboard flight AK604 were treated to a warm send-off by the AirAsia team, receiving exclusive merchandise-filled goodie bags.
Starting from today, AirAsia travelers will enjoy expanded options with an increase in great value fares to and from the capital of Western Australia, surging from seven weekly flights to an impressive 14. With this strategic expansion to Perth, AirAsia reaffirms its dedication to democratizing air travel to additional destinations, solidifying its standing as Asia’s premier low-cost airline.
Bo Lingam, Group CEO of AirAsia Aviation Group, expressed his excitement, stating, “We’re truly excited to launch AirAsia Malaysia’s first-ever route to Australia, commencing with one of our most frequented cities in the country – the beautiful Perth. This adds to our daily existing flights on this route operated by our medium-haul affiliate airline AirAsia X (AAX). Thanks to the addition of the new model A321neo aircraft with longer range capabilities spanning over five hours and numerous operational efficiencies, we are able to make these new services a reality on a narrowbody aircraft from Kuala Lumpur so that more of our guests can travel to Australia affordably.”
Perth stands out as a beloved destination for many Malaysians, drawing travelers from across the country and beyond for leisure, tourism, education, and visiting family and friends due to its proximity to Southeast Asia. Moreover, Malaysia holds the position of Western Australia’s fourth-largest international visitor market, injecting $99 million into the WA economy in visitor expenditure for the year ending in September 2023. Conversely, Asia remains a top destination for Australians seeking an affordable and culturally diverse experience.
To celebrate this historic milestone, AirAsia is offering all-in fares from Kuala Lumpur to Perth starting from only RM299* and from Perth to Kuala Lumpur from just AUD166*, all for one-way travel. This special fare is available for booking from today until March 17, 2024, for travel between now and November 30, 2024. Travelers can conveniently book their journeys by clicking on the ‘Flights’ icon on the AirAsia MOVE app (formerly known as the airasia Superapp) or the website.