AirAsia adds over 5m seats for China, India and Malaysia flights in 2024

AirAsia today announced a major expansion of its services covering China, India and Malaysia, totalling an astounding 230 weekly flights for Q1 2024 with up to 5.2m seats per year. The significant increase in capacity via AirAsia Malaysia and AirAsia X Malaysia comes in response to the anticipated surge in travel demand following the announcement of a 30-day visa-free entry for travellers from the two countries to Malaysia starting Dec 1, 2023, Capital A Bhd CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said. The announcement also coincides with the recent announcement of the easing of travel restrictions for Malaysians to China, from Dec 1, 2023. "The 30-day visa-free entry for the citizens of China and India will surely provide a welcome boost for Malaysia’s tourism and its economy ahead of the upcoming peak travel season while boosting economic bonds between these great nations,” Fernandes said. "As a vital player in the aviation sector, we stand ready to add capacity to support the demand for affordable and accessible air travel in the region.” AirAsia Aviation Ltd Group CEO Bo Lingam said the group see this as an opportunity not only to enhance regional connectivity in two of their largest markets, but also to act as a catalyst for significant economic growth.<br/>