The plan will take off when it gets more aircraft PETALING JAYA: In an environment where airlines are seen struggling to keep profits afloat by cutting routes, homegrown long-haul low-cost carrier AirAsia X is doing the reverse. Having announced its latest route to Melbourne, it is now working on plans to fly to South Korea, Japan and north India. Chief executive officer Azran Osman-Rani said as soon as the company got more new planes, it would expand its routes to these countries. AirAsia X is planning to obtain two new planes this year and three more next year. It currently has one plane. On the rationale behind its expansion plans, Azran said “there was a very clear rush now. “The airlines that are cutting down on routes are all legacy airlines which have non-profitable routes to cut out. “For me, what is there to cut...
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