Jarden S
26th January 2010, 01:14 PM
From the Gold Coast Bulletin:
AirAsia X to launch Coast to NZ route | January 26th, 2010
LOW-COST carrier AirAsia X wants to start flying direct from the Gold Coast to New Zealand this year, further cementing the Coast's position as an international hub.
The Kuala Lumpur carrier's chief executive Azran Osman-Rani -- in Australia for the official opening of the Gold Coast Airport yesterday -- said one of the company's 2010 objectives was to start flights to Christchurch.
From KL, AirAsia X's parent company AirAsia flies to about 60 destinations.
AirAsia X flies to China, London and the Middle East.
Already there are 18 flights to Auckland from the Gold Coast weekly and three to Christchurch from airlines including Jetstar, Virgin Blue and Air New Zealand.
Mr Osman-Rani said the upgraded airport now provided more scope for the international carrier, which flies seven days a week to KL, to increase its presence here.
"We have a lot more growth plans in this area," said Mr Osman-Rani.
"The Gold Coast works as an effective gateway and international hub," he said.
"We want to look at getting people flying here and then on to New Zealand.
AirAsia X to launch Coast to NZ route | January 26th, 2010
LOW-COST carrier AirAsia X wants to start flying direct from the Gold Coast to New Zealand this year, further cementing the Coast's position as an international hub.
The Kuala Lumpur carrier's chief executive Azran Osman-Rani -- in Australia for the official opening of the Gold Coast Airport yesterday -- said one of the company's 2010 objectives was to start flights to Christchurch.
From KL, AirAsia X's parent company AirAsia flies to about 60 destinations.
AirAsia X flies to China, London and the Middle East.
Already there are 18 flights to Auckland from the Gold Coast weekly and three to Christchurch from airlines including Jetstar, Virgin Blue and Air New Zealand.
Mr Osman-Rani said the upgraded airport now provided more scope for the international carrier, which flies seven days a week to KL, to increase its presence here.
"We have a lot more growth plans in this area," said Mr Osman-Rani.
"The Gold Coast works as an effective gateway and international hub," he said.
"We want to look at getting people flying here and then on to New Zealand.