Great news for Japan travel lovers as AirAsia X begins its Narita Tokyo flights effective 20th November 2019.
The maiden flight D7552 departed KLIA 2 at 12.15 AM and is the first high-speed WiFi-equipped wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft for AirAsia X.
AirAsia X Narita Tokyo Flights Begins
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| Passengers on board the inaugural flight to Narita, Tokyo |
The four times weekly return services will deliver over 150,000 additional visitor seats annually through Kuala Lumpur’s KLIA2 and Narita International Airports.
This flight route will also assist in boosting tourism and the economy ahead of Visit Malaysia 2020 and also the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 in a two-way benefit for Japan and Malaysia.
CEO Benyamin Ismail quoted;
“We are very proud to provide more options for our guests travelling to Tokyo, Japan, with our four weekly return services to Narita International Airport, complementing our existing services to Tokyo Haneda.
This new service signifies our commitment to accelerating our growth in Japan and we are confident the route will be popular, especially for guests exploring Tokyo and the neighbouring northeast region in Tohoku.”
“We wish to thank our airport, tourism and local government partners as well as the authorities for making this route a reality.”
The aircraft used is also the airline's first A330 aircraft to be equipped with high-speed AirAsia WiFi services.
The high-speed WiFi will allow guests to stream videos and connect with real-time social media updates 35,000ft in the sky.
For the inaugural flight, AirAsia BIG members on board were also treated to a complimentary 10MB internet plan.
About Narita Airport
Narita is the main international airport for Japan and is located just out of the main Tokyo Metropolis. From Narita, you can easily catch a train into Tokyo city while there are also express buses.
Previously in early 2019, I visited Tokyo and explored both airports where I wrote an article review on Narita Airport and also a comparison on Narita Airport and KLIA.
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| Water cannons welcoming the AirAsia X inaugural flight at Narita International Airport |
AirAsia X Narita Tokyo Flight Schedule
The good news is that AirAsia X will be flying into Narita four times a week, and the arrival is perfect for Malaysians planning to visit Tokyo.
Midnight departures will see passengers arrive at 8.15 AM in Tokyo which gives them one full day to explore the metropolis.
Below is the AirAsia X Narita flight schedule;
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| The weekly flight schedule for AirAsia X to Narita International Airport in Tokyo. |
Ticket Price to Narita, Tokyo with AirAsia X
For now, AirAsia is offering all-inclusive fares from RM539* for standard seats and RM1,499* for the award-winning Premium Flatbed between Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo Narita.
Fares are available for booking at airasia.com or via the AirAsia mobile app from now until 24 November 2019, for travel through 28 March 2020.
Conclusion
AirAsia X is the largest airline group in Japan’s emerging great value, long haul travel sector, operating close to 110 flights weekly.
This includes 12 international and domestic routes to and from Japan and at the end of January 2020, travellers will be able to travel with AirAsia flights to Okinawa Island in Japan.
For those who have been planning to travel to Tokyo, you now have an alternate route as an option. The other Tokyo airport that AirAsia X flies to is Haneda, known as the Tokyo City airport.
While many travellers are also wishing to visit Tokyo to see the Sakura or Cherry Blossom in late March and early April, you have two airports to choose from.
As AirAsia X begins its Narita Tokyo flights, you have up to 24th November 2019 to book them with the promotional flight tickets.