AirAsia X: new Aussie routes plus Auckland

AirAsia X (AAX) returns to New Zealand from the start of November, with 3 weekly flights via Sydney. The AirAsia Aviation Group’s medium / long-haul affiliate airline also returns to Melbourne (Tullamarine) and Perth in Australia from 1st November 2022. The new Aussie routes plus Auckland are three key routes which will boost the airline’s growth plans with 13-routes set to be operating this year. These include Sydney, New Delhi, Seoul, Tokyo, Sapporo, Osaka and Honolulu. London, Dubai and Istanbul are also expected to be on board by year end, but start dates are yet to be announced.

AAX recommences its services to Melbourne (Tullamarine), Perth and Auckland (via Sydney) with three weekly flights from November. This will gradually increase to daily flights by the first quarter of 2023 to meet strong pent up demand.

Promo fares – Aussie routes plus Auckland

Collect your special fares from Kuala Lumpur to all three new destinations, now available for booking on the airasia Super App and website.

All-in, one way Economy tickets start from

• RM499 to Perth, (Premium Flatbed from RM1,999)
• RM699 to Melbourne (Premium Flatbed from RM2,999)
• RM1,999 to Auckland (Premium Flatbed from RM5,999)

Travellers flying to Kuala Lumpur can also enjoy all-in value fares one way from

• AUD209 from Perth, (Premium Flatbed from AUD1,099)
• AUD359 from Melbourne, (Premium Flatbed from AUD1,999)
• NZD499 from Auckland (Premium Flatbed from NZD1,999)

*Booking period from now until 24th July 2022 for travel between 1st November 2022 and 26th March 2023.

**All-in fares include airport tax, fuel surcharge and other applicable fees. Terms and conditions apply.

AAX also flies from Kuala Lumpur to Sydney with one-way all-in fares from RM899 (Economy) and RM2,799 on a Premium Flatbed. You can return from AUD309 (Economy) and AUD899 on a Premium Flatbed commencing November 2022.

….. We are also pleased to announce our return to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) which offers more flexibility and connectivity for our guests travelling to and from the state of Victoria. Benyamin Ismail, CEO of AAX

He added that the airline flew over a million passengers to the two countries, showing the importance of both Aussie routes plus Auckland for AirAsia X. They connected the same number of Australians and New Zealanders to Malaysia and across Asean.

While AirAsia X flew in to Melbourne (Avalon) for just over a year before Covid 19 cut all flights, they have decided to return to Melbourne (Tullamarine).

…. The return of AirAsia X to Melbourne Airport underscores the airport’s convenience and competitiveness.…..AirAsia X flew out of Melbourne Airport for a decade, and we know our customers will be thrilled to have them back here. Melbourne Airport Chief of Aviation Jim Parashos

We do hope that by November all the airport’s baggage woes have been sorted out and travellers will find their bags waiting for them on the carousel as soon as possible. To be fair, this is a problem at many airports worldwide including London Heathrow and Singapore Changi, but it’s causing a great deal of unwanted stress at the end of a long journey.

Flight Schedules

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Melbourne Tullamarine			Departure	Arrival	Days	2022 Schedule	Service
D7218	Kuala Lumpur	Melbourne	20:10	06:30	Tuesday, Saturday	1st-29th Nov	3 X weekly
D7219	Melbourne	Kuala Lumpur	08:00	13:35	Wednesday, Sunday	2nd-30th Nov
D7212	Kuala Lumpur	Melbourne	12:45	23:05	Thursday	3rd  Nov-1st Dec
D7213	Melbourne	Kuala Lumpur	00:20	05:55	Friday	4th Nov-2nd Dec
Perth
D7236	Kuala Lumpur	Perth	00:05	05:35	Friday, Sunday	4thNov-4th Dec	3 X weekly
D7237	Perth	Kuala Lumpur	06:50	12:40
D7234	Kuala Lumpur	Perth	09:30	15:00	Monday	7th Nov-5th Dec
D7235	Perth	Kuala Lumpur	16:05	21:55
Auckland (via Sydney)
D7288	Kuala Lumpur	Sydney	22:50	9:45	Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday	1st Nov-1st Dec	3 X weekly
D7288	Sydney	Auckland	11:00	15:55	Monday, Wednesday, Friday	2nd Nov-2nd Dec
D7289	Auckland	Sydney	17:50	19:25	Monday, Wednesday, Friday	2nd Nov-2nd Dec
D7289	Sydney	Kuala Lumpur	21:40	3:30	Monday, Wednesday, Friday	2nd Nov-2nd Dec

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