AirAsia has decided to increase its operations in Maldives with the commencement of additional services via its long-haul affiliate, AirAsia X, in addition to the daily flights it currently operates. AirAsia X would start its operation on the 6th of February, according to a statement issued. The low-cost airline AirAsia X said, it would operate the Kuala Lumpur to Male' service, four times a week, under the D7 airline code utilizing Airbus A330-300 aircraft, equivalent to an increase of 156,000 seats per year.
Head of Commercial of AirAsia X, Barry Klipp mentioned that commencing the Kuala Lumpur-Maldives service, AirAsia had seen tremendous growth in demand on this route, adding over 130 percent seat capacity early last year when it increased flight frequency from three to seven weekly flights. He expressed hope to be able to capture the growing demand and further build the market dominance in the Maldives.
In conjunction with the additional frequency, AirAsia is offering introductory promotional fares for all Maldives flights from now until the 14th of January. While AirAsia currently operates between Kuala Lumpur and Maldives once every day, they will operate 11 flights weekly, along with its sister airline AirAsia X.