KUALA LUMPUR – AirAsia X has launched a four times weekly service between Kuala Lumpur and Okinawa, flying via Taipei.
AirAsia will operate the flights, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, departing from KL at 0735, a one hour transit at Taipei, before landing at Naha Airport, Okinawa at 1600. The stopover will not require visas for travellers departing from KL; the usual security protocol of checking carry-on bags and inflight belongs apply.
Return flights leave Naha Airport at 1730, the aircraft touching down in KL at 0005 the next day.
“Together with AirAsia Group, our combined fleet of over 250 aircraft can now connect Okinawa with over 150 destinations across ASEAN, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and the US,” said Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz, AirAsia X Chairman.
“This year is also Visit Malaysia Year 2020, and many events and activities are being mounted to attract foreign visitors and to showcase Malaysia’s natural attractions, cultural diversity, and of course the opportunities and potential for doing business, in and with Malaysia, to cater for the domestic, regional and global markets.”
This addition of Okinawa takes AirAsia X’s flight routes to a total of 35 destinations, the Group also announcing possible launches to more destinations within Asia, Australia, and Eastern Europe as they “begin to accept the delivery of the technologically-advanced Airbus A330neo aircraft later this year,” adds Mr Tan.