AirAsiaX to resume its low-cost services to Auckland

Crossing the Tasman is about to get a lot cheaper with the return of budget airline AirAsiaX to New Zealand skies. The airline has announced it will operate services from Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne (Tullamarine), Sydney and Perth, as well as Auckland. Flights to Auckland will operate via Sydney, which is good news for Kiwis looking for a holiday in Australia. AirAsiaX has released launch fares of $169 one-way economy from Auckland to Sydney, and $618 for their flatbed premium product. The airline's first flight out of Auckland will take place on November 1. Currently, airfares to Sydney are selling for as much as $500-$700 one-way on Air New Zealand and Qantas. However, on November 1, the same day AirAsiaX begins its trans-Tasman service, one-way airfares to Sydney drop to $265 on Air NZ, and $316 on Qantas.<br/>AirAsiaX is also launching its services to New Delhi, Seoul, Tokyo, Sapporo, Osaka and Honolulu as well as London, Dubai and Istanbul. "We are thrilled to recommence our services to Australia and New Zealand as a core part of our expansion strategy with our famous great value fares for medium to long-haul travel," the airline's CEO Benyamin Ismail said.<br/>