Gatwick steals AirAsia X

AirAsia X has successfully transferred from Stansted to Gatwick.  The airline will be flying five times a week to Kuala Lumpur, moving to six flights a week by mid-December.

Commercial Director Guy Stephenson said: “Gatwick offers an attractive proposition to airlines and their customers.  We are within an hour’s drive for around 15m people and we have fast and excellent rail connections to central London.  The combination of these factors means that AirAsia X are in a better position to increase traffic between the UK and Malaysia now that they have moved their London ‘home’ from Stansted to Gatwick.”  Vietnam Airways has also chosen Gatwick (see this issue).

The Gatwick – Kuala Lumpur route will be serviced by AirAsia X’s Airbus A340-300, which has 327 seats including 18 Premium Fly Flat bed seats amidships.  AirAsia X’s Premium Fly Flat beds are standard Business Class specifications of 20” width, 60” pitch and stretches out to 77” in full recline position.  The seats feature universal power sockets, adjustable headrests and built-in personal utilities such as tray table, drink holder, reading light and privacy screen.  Premium seat guests gain the same meals but these are complimentary. www.airasia.com

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