In aviation news, AirAsia has indicated that they will cancel flight plans to Europe and USA. This was mentioned in a series of Tweets from it's CEO Tony Fernandes in June 2017.
The news comes to a shock to many as earlier in 2017, Asia's largest budget airline had strongly indicated that the would resume the AirAsia UK flights, and also to branch out into west coast USA, namely to the state of California.
AirAsia Europe and USA Flights Cancelled
AirAsia Europe and USA Flights Cancelled
One of the main reasons cited was that the group wanted to maintain focus on Asia before coming to any decision for ultra long haul flights.
In February 2017, a news report stated that Datuk Kamarudin Meranun, one of the founders of AirAsia indicated that they had serious plans to venture into Europe and west coast USA, namely Los Angeles, Las Vegas and San Francisco.
In February 2017, a news report stated that Datuk Kamarudin Meranun, one of the founders of AirAsia indicated that they had serious plans to venture into Europe and west coast USA, namely Los Angeles, Las Vegas and San Francisco.
Tweets from Tony Fernandes indicating plans not to fly to the UK or USA |
Business Traveller has also run a report on this as well as Skift, as the news is hot in the aviation industry now.
AirAsia X had been flying to Paris and London in 2011, and in 2012, they pulled out of both sectors. It was cited that the routes were not cost-effective for the airline, though the flights were full.
It is also said that perhaps the airline would consider if the timing was right and with a more appropriate aircraft.
It is also said that perhaps the airline would consider if the timing was right and with a more appropriate aircraft.
For now, AirAsia continues to fly to most countries around Asia, connecting one another through the AirAsia hubs. AirAsia also flies to Hawaii, via Japan with AirAsia Japan. The Osaka-Honolulu flights are probably the cheapest in the world too.
Conclusion
If you have hopes of getting a budget flight to the UK or US, they may be shattered for now, but who knows what the future holds.
AirAsia has known to surprise consumers from time to time. But for now, AirAsia has cancelled any intentions to fly to Europe and the USA.
AirAsia has known to surprise consumers from time to time. But for now, AirAsia has cancelled any intentions to fly to Europe and the USA.