SEPANG, March 11, 2024 -- 
AirAsia Malaysia celebrates another milestone in its expansion strategy with its maiden flight to Perth, Australia.
The inaugural flight using AirAsia’s Airbus A321neo aircraft departed from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (Terminal 2) at 2.10PM and landed at Perth International Airport on the same day at 7:50PM local time with a strong load of 95%. The excited guests onboard AK604 were given a warm send off by the AirAsia team, as they were handed exclusive merchandise-filled goodie bags.
From today onwards, AirAsia guests will have more options with great value fares to/from the capital of Western Australia increasing from seven currently, to 14 flights weekly. With this expansion to Perth, AirAsia reaffirms its commitment to democratise air travel to more destinations, further solidifying its position as Asia’s leading low-cost airline.
Group CEO of AirAsia Aviation Group, Bo Lingam said: “We’re truly excited to launch AirAsia Malaysia’s first ever route to Australia commencing with one of our most frequented cities in the country - the beautiful Perth - adding to our daily existing flights on this route operated by our medium-haul affiliate airline AirAsia X (AAX). Thanks to the addition of the new model A321neo aircraft with longer range capabilities spanning over five hours and numerous operational efficiency, we are able to make these new services a reality on a narrowbody aircraft from Kuala Lumpur so that more of our guests can travel to Australia affordably.”
At a glance
- Company
- AirAsia Malaysia
- Announcement
- Expansion
- Location
- Sepang, Malaysia
Key figures
- Inaugural flight load
- 95%
- Weekly flights before expansion
- seven
- Weekly flights after expansion
- 14
- Kuala Lumpur to Perth one-way fare
- RM299
- Perth to Kuala Lumpur one-way fare
- AUD166
- Malaysia visitor expenditure in Western Australia
- $99 million
People
- Bo LingamGroup CEO of AirAsia Aviation Group
Products and programs
Perth is a fan-favourite destination for many Malaysians, attracting travellers from all over the country and beyond for leisure, tourism, education, as well as for visiting family and friends’ due to its close proximity to Southeast Asia. Malaysia is also Western Australia’s fourth biggest international visitor market, injecting $99 million into the WA economy in visitor expenditure for the year ending in September 2023. Conversely, Asia is a top destination for Australians’ seeking an affordable and culturally diverse experience.
In celebration of its new milestone, AirAsia is offering all-in fares from Kuala Lumpur to Perth from only RM299*, and from Perth to Kuala Lumpur from just AUD166* all-in-one-way. The fare is available for booking starting today until 17 March 2024 for the travel period between now and 30 Nov 2024. Simply click on the ‘Flights’ icon on the AirAsia MOVE app (formerly known as the airasia Superapp) or website for booking to start planning for your journey.
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Flight schedule from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Perth (PER) with AirAsia Malaysia :
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In brief
AirAsia Malaysia began flying between Kuala Lumpur and Perth on March 11, using an Airbus A321neo for its first route to Australia. The inaugural flight departed Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2 and arrived at Perth International Airport the same day, with a reported load of 95%. The company says the new service will increase its flights on the route from seven to 14 weekly, alongside existing services operated by affiliate AirAsia X. Group CEO Bo Lingam said the aircraft’s range and operating efficiency made the Kuala Lumpur service possible. For a limited booking period, AirAsia is offering one-way all-in fares from RM299 from Kuala Lumpur and AUD166 from Perth, for travel through November 30, 2024.
Key takeaways
- AirAsia Malaysia launched its first Australia route, connecting Kuala Lumpur and Perth with Airbus A321neo aircraft.
- The company says its weekly flights on the route will rise from seven to 14.
- The inaugural service reported a 95% load.
- Promotional one-way fares start at RM299 from Kuala Lumpur and AUD166 from Perth.
