AirAsia X has launched a new service from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia to Melbourne in Australia. The airline operates the new service using wide-bodied Airbus A330-300 aircraft. AirAsia X will service the route between Melbourne and Kuala Lumpur initially with four return flights per week.

By Presenna Nambiar AIRASIA Bhd's major shareholder Tune Air Sdn Bhd said it may take the airline private at an indicative price of RM1.35 per share.

By Presenna Nambiar AIRASIA is the big winner with the opening up of the KL- Singapore route, but the move is not expected to rock the boat much for competitors Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and Singapore Airlines (SIA).

Tokyo, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)--Visiting AirAsia Chief Executive Officer Tony Fernandes said Thursday the Kuala Lumpur-based discount airline intends to launch flight services to Japan in 2009.

Malaysia-based low-cost airline AirAsia has launched direct daily flights between Hong Kong and Bangkok, Thailand, using Airbus 320 aircraft.