AirAsia X to fly to Christchurch NZ

[naim]

There you go! Those who have not been to NZ, look out for promo tix when service is launched. South Island NZ is an amazing experience, even though no Everest there. Well at least can visit Edmund Hillary's museum at Aoraki Mt Cook.

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29 October 2010
Air Asia X announces direct flights to Christchurch from Kuala Lumpur

A team representing Christchurch and New Zealand finalised a deal this evening with the world’s fastest growing low cost carrier, Air Asia X, to bring long-haul flights direct from Kuala Lumpur to Christchurch.

The team included Christchurch International Airport (CIAL) CEO Jim Boult, CIAL General Manager Marketing and Business Development, Gareth Owen, Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker and Mayoress Joanna Nicholls-Parker, CEO of Tourism New Zealand, Kevin Bowler, and the New Zealand High Commissioner for Malaysia, David Kersey. They met with the owner of Air Asia X, Tony Fernandes, and his executive team to sign a deal that will bring a new airline to Christchurch with exceptionally low fares. Details of the deal will be released in the coming weeks.
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READ MORE HERE: http://www.christchurchairport.co.nz/Co ... la-lumpur/

[cflai]

There you go! Those who have not been to NZ, look out for promo tix when service is launched. South Island NZ is an amazing experience, even though no Everest there. Well at least can visit Edmund Hillary's museum at Aoraki Mt Cook.

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29 October 2010
Air Asia X announces direct flights to Christchurch from Kuala Lumpur

That's good news! For years, airlines flying in and out of New Zealand have been charging over priced fares. Other destinations have seen airfares being lowered but New Zealand sector saw airlines working together like cartels to continue to charge high prices. Several airlines worked on code sharing basis while a few airlines just stopped flying into KL altogether.

Good on Air Asia! Now we will see "Now everyone can go to New Zealand!" Not that I will fly Air Asia but we will see airlines fares lowering to compete.... it can only be good for us travelers!

[jemin75]

bravo to airasia...tq for the info.

[naim]

And I think Feb next year, they'll fly to Paris Orly.

[keong8260]

Just ask AA when can we book the flight, the answer is still wait for confirmation... but very soon!

[naim]

Just ask AA when can we book the flight, the answer is still wait for confirmation... but very soon!

They'll do Paris first.

The red ladies in Paris yesterday.

[keong8260]

Are those ladies come together with the booking for Paris?

[izani]

Do come... you won't regret the scenery.

[naim]

"RT: @azranosmanrani: Announcing direct flights to Christchurch, for NZ$99, RM199. Sale starts friday, 4x weekly flights from 1 April. No joke."

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[naim]

AirAsia X, KL-Christchurch flight details.

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AirAsia X from 01APR11 is launching 4 weekly Kuala Lumpur – Christchurch service on board 383-seater Airbus A330-300 aircraft. Service operate as NONSTOP in both directions.

Schedule as follows:

D72754 KUL 0855 – 2310 CHC 333 Fri, Sun
D72756 KUL2 340 – 1355+1 CHC 333 Mon, Wed

D72755 CHC 0125 – 0745 KUL 333 Mon, Sat
D72757 CHC 1510 – 2230 KUL 333 Tue, Thu

http://airlineroute.net/2010/12/01/d7-chc-s11/