Several UK airports are courting Malaysia’s AirAsia X as the long-haul
low-cost carrier prepares for a late October launch of services.
AirAsia X’s chief executive Azran Osman-Rani says the carrier will launch
services to Australia and China “at the end of next month” and plans to begin
flights to the UK “towards the tail end of next year”. He adds AirAsia X is now
talking to several UK airports including Kent Intl, Luton, Manchester and Stansted. “It depends on which airport in the UK gives us the best deal. We haven’t concluded negotiations yet,” says Azran
Can't quite see how LTN with a 2160-metre runway can compete for long-haul with the others which all weigh in at +/- 3000 metres, even though LLAO would undoubtedly offer a good deal ~ unless of course, Air Asia is planning to operate the Boeing 787. Anybody got any thoughts?
