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Update on TG ex Heathrow TG 916/917 daily = 747-400 TG910/911 daily from 18th Jan to 29th March = A340-600

Sorry should be A340-600 ! Flights TG 910/911 will operate on days 2 4 7

Understand Thai Airways will use combination of B747/A340-500 between Jan-March 09

EY schedule changes apparently from 01/04/2009 days -2--4-6-: 10:05 Depart Abu Dhabi (AUH) Arrive Manchester (MAN) 15:00 Duration: 7hr 55min EY21 21:00 Depart Manchester (MAN) Arrive Abu Dhabi (AUH) 07:15 +1 day Thu 9-Apr Duration: 7hr 15min EY22

No chance of Cathay operating from Manchester. Cathay tried some 7 years ago and pulled the service. Cathay concentrate on LHR.

Is it only me but the airline of low fares AirAsiaX have already increased their fares ex Stansted to KL Example fares for May 09 = £413 £463 £484 £513 £534 Theses fares ere excluding the usual add on's /Baggage/Meals etc

Air AsiaX will only fly to it's Asian hub (KL) from Europe. Understand if STN-KL is a success then flights ex STN will become 3 x daily with additional routes Manchester and Dusseldorf to KL.

Which Asian destinations ex Kuala Lumpar did you have in mind ?

Cheshire Tom As an example 17/24th March return = £242.00 incl one checked bag (20 kgs)/Meal/comfort kit aka - Ryanair- Still cheap ! What this new route will mean is competition = lower fares especially Malaysian Airlines

Cheshire Tom Thanks for the update. Also understand 286 seater A340-300 being used with 30 premium seats. Y is 2-4-2. Prices look very good - March flights £285.00 return incl tax. What will be interesting is to see how Malaysian Airlines play this one especiallly as KL-HLR is one of their premium routes !

AirAsia.com website now taking bookings. Flight times are :- ex STN 1810 arr KL (next day) 1410 ex KL 0950 arr STN 1650

Following press conference in London this morning have discovered :- 5 x weekly from March, rising to daily, from £99 single. The maximum single fare will be £250. Connections available from £40-80 return to a host of destinations, Australia will be £350-380 return from STN.

Cheshire Tom Understand Premium seats will be 900-1000 uk flatbed with 50 inch pitch. No doubt more will be revealed at the launch in London on 25th Nov.

AirAsia X gears up for London launch KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia X is due to announce the launch of flights from London Stansted to Kuala Lumpur next week. The airline has called a press conference in London County Hall on November 25, claiming it will be announcing “massive news for London”. It is believed the services from Stansted will launch early next year, with fares from around £350 return. Air Asia X, part-owned by Sir Richard Branson, is a subsidiary of Air Asia, the region’s biggest low-cost airline. CEO Tony Fernandes is flying to Londo

Extracted from Air Asia Website today :- London, the majestic and populous city is a meeting point of cultures and a celebration of glamour, grace and extravagance. The grand city of a great empire spanning back to the time of the Romans is the largest city in Europe, boasting a population of about 7.3 million. London today, is a dynamic blend of contemporary and classical, of vibrancy and serenity, of raw creativity and propriety. See grandiose palaces from a time before ours, experience romantic sceneries alongside the world-famed Thames and if you're lucky, catch a gli

Understand 2 x A340 (leased) - possible 14 to 20 Economy plus (section) - fares one way KL-Stansted around 150 - 200 UK Sterling (Economy) incl taxes - 5 flights a week to possible 14 a week. More info should be available over the next few weeks.

Flights ex Stansted to Kaula Lumpar will start in March 09 and bookings will be available next month.

Don't worry as Cathay (CX) have 5 flights a day to Bangkok

Thai Airways have decided to continue non-stop BKK-LAX until 31.1.09 using A345. Thai have been unable to sell/lease their fleet of 4 x A345 so rumour has it some will be changed to other routes (Milan) etc

On Kayak website Qatar offers of £443.00 incl taxes are for flights ex Heathow for restricted dates in Jan/Feb/March. Cannot locate any cheap Qatar flights ex Manchester for same period.

Would appear this offer excludes children 2-12 years. ????

Is this offer( using the link provided) available to non London post codes ?

EK (Emirates) 43290 = 4.5% down = 349 pax per flight QR (Qatar) 12299 = 30% down = 198 pax per flight EY (Etihad) 14357 = 18% Up = 231 pax per flight

Record oil prices have failed to deter plans for new budget flights from London to Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia’s Air Asia X was this week in final talks with Stansted airport to launch the service, with fares from £350 return. A pre-Christmas launch had been hoped for, but the first of the six flights a week will now begin next year. Air Asia X is part-owned by Sir Richard Branson and is a subsidiary of Air Asia, the region’s biggest budget airline. “It is looking good, we are just finalising negotiations,” said Tony Fernandes, Air Asia’s chief executive. Mr Fernandes said that fligh

UPDATE Fly Dubai have ordered 54 x Boeing 373-800/900s deliveries to start May 2009. Will serve the following from it's base in Dubai :- Middle East North / East Africa South East Europe Indian sub-continent.