Air Asia to New Zealand ...

[CheshireTom]

I've no idea when the service will start ...

 

 

 

[biggles]

Nothing on their web site as yet. wonder if they will fly direct to KL or go via an australian city. I am a big wrap for AA and use them from gold coast to KL and KL to Clark a lot.

[CheshireTom]

Nothing on their web site as yet. wonder if they will fly direct to KL or go via an australian city. I am a big wrap for AA and use them from gold coast to KL and KL to Clark a lot.

 

The ad was lifted from their website.

 

The service says direct KL-Christchurch - although, technically, that could include a stop in Oz (KL - Christchurch non-stop is right at the operating limit of AirAsia's A330s). Other reports are specifically saying, non-stop.

 

 

"Low-cost, long-haul airline Air Asia X is to launch non-stop service between Kuala Lumpur and Christchurch, the biggest city in the South Island of New Zealand.

 

A team representing Christchurch and New Zealand finalised a deal with Air Asia X, which the team says is the world’s fastest-growing low cost carrier, to bring long-haul flights direct from Kuala Lumpur to Christchurch. Christchurch will be the airline’s first destination in New Zealand.

 

The Christchurch/New Zealand group met with the owner of Air Asia X, Tony Fernandes, and his executive team to sign a deal that will see a new airline operating to Christchurch and offering exceptionally low long-haul fares. Details of the deal will be released in the coming weeks, according to Christchurch International Airport (CIAL, IATA code CHC)."

Edited November 26, 2010 by CheshireTom

[CheshireTom]

The service is non-stop and starts on 1 April. Flight time is 13 hours, 4 times a week.

[Gonzo]

The service is non-stop and starts on 1 April. Flight time is 13 hours, 4 times a week.

I am jealous. It takes me longer too fly from Darwin, which is only roughly a third of the distance of the proposed Air Asia flight from Kiwi land. Coming from Darwin I have to fly to Singapore first, change to a different airline, with a long waiting time before being able to catch a connecting flight to Bangkok. Luckily, I only make a trip back to Oz for a few weeks once a year these days.

[jacko]

I am jealous. It takes me longer too fly from Darwin, which is only roughly a third of the distance of the proposed Air Asia flight from Kiwi land. Coming from Darwin I have to fly to Singapore first, change to a different airline, with a long waiting time before being able to catch a connecting flight to Bangkok. Luckily, I only make a trip back to Oz for a few weeks once a year these days.

Isn't there rumour that Jetstar will have Darwin-Asia flights from there soon, maybe KL?

[ozboy]

I am jealous. It takes me longer too fly from Darwin, which is only roughly a third of the distance of the proposed Air Asia flight from Kiwi land. Coming from Darwin I have to fly to Singapore first, change to a different airline, with a long waiting time before being able to catch a connecting flight to Bangkok. Luckily, I only make a trip back to Oz for a few weeks once a year these days.

 

 

Now (or maybe the service doesnt start for a few days yet) you can fly air asia to bali and they also have a flight direct to bkk every day leaving approx midday/12.30,dont know how this would tie in with flight time from bali.

[Damon]

I hope this service is in full swing during the Rugby World Cup next year, as I'd love to visit NZ to take in a few matches during the course of the tournament.