AirAsia X offers a year's unlimited flights for $181 in response to coronavirus

AirAsia X is offering unlimited international flights for a year for just 499 ringgit ($A181) as the coronavirus hits passenger numbers. Passengers will be able to fly from the airline's home base in Malaysia to Australia, Japan, China, India and South Korea as many times as they like. The bad news is the deal is not available to Australians, only to Malaysia-based members of the airlines' BIG loyalty scheme. The AirAsia Unlimited Pass went on sale Saturday and will only be available until March 7. Among the various terms and conditions, passengers will still have to pay taxes, airport fees and charges. They will be able to use the pass until March 2, 2021. "This is unprecedented," said AirAsia X Malaysia CEO Benyamin Ismail. "However, AirAsia has always been known as the disruptor and we want to restore traveller's confidence amid the current sentiment towards flying." Meanwhile, AirAsia X said it will defer delivery of 78 Airbus A330neo planes and consider other changes to reduce its fleet, as the coronavirus outbreak adds pressure on the loss-making carrier. The airline cancelled 600 flights for March, according to an investor presentation published after it reported a higher quarterly net loss. AirAsia X flagged lower forward bookings and pressure on fares in the presentation.<br/>