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AirAsia drops Sydney: Kuala Lumpur–Sydney route suspended as costs rise and demand softens

AirAsia Group says it will suspend its Sydney–Kuala Lumpur service operated by long-haul unit AirAsia X (D7), citing a mix of higher cost pressures, softer demand, and the need to realign the group’s network and fleet. The change was announced Aug. 20, 2026, as part of a broader “network recalibration” effort. Why AirAsia says it’s doing this: cost pressure + […]

Travel Radar•Oluwaferanmi Ogunsemowo24 Aug

AirAsia X defers London launch to late 1Q27

Due to ongoing geopolitical unrest in the Middle East, AirAsia X (D7) has postponed the debut of its fifth-freedom route from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) via Bahrain International Airport (BAH) to London Gatwick (LGW) from Aug. 27, 2026, to late 1Q27. The airline has not confirmed a specific date within that timeframe and stated […]

Travel Radar•Sunil Raj Kumar30 Jul

AirAsia X Cancels Planned Bahrain-London Route Prior to Inaugural Flight Amid Regional Instability

AviationNews – AirAsia X has officially canceled the launch of its highly anticipated route connecting Bahrain and London Gatwick prior to its inaugural flight. The...

Aviation News EU29 Jul

Alfor Aviation seeking EASA STC for Class E A330-300 mod with internal elevator

FARNBOROUGH, England — United Kingdom-based Alfor Aviation soon will complete a Class E maindeck cargo modification on a Trent 700-powered A330-300 that incorporates an elevator system to lift LD3 containers loaded through the aircraft’s belly cargo doors. Alfor bought the 2005-vintage aircraft (720, ex-Thai AirAsia X) and took delivery of it in April 2025 before […]

Cargo Facts•Jeff Lee24 Jul

AirAsia X rebrands as AirAsia Group to build the world’s first low-cost network carrier

AirAsia X Berhad has officially become AirAsia Group Berhad, marking a major step in the airline group’s strategy to create a more integrated low-cost aviation network across Asia and beyond. The name change, approved by shareholders at the company’s Annual General Meeting on 25 June 2026 and registered with Malaysia’s Companies Commission effective 2 July […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban9 Jul

AirAsia X route launch to Gatwick via new Bahrain hub on hold over conflict risk

Air Asia X is to delay the launch of its new service between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL),…

AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux12 Jun

Air Asia X returns to London

LONDON - Air Asia X returns to the London market. London Gatwick is adding a new destination with AirAsia X launching a daily flight to Kuala Lumpur. Starting on 26 June 2026, the service will operate via Bahrain on A330 aircraft, connecting London with the Malaysian capital with low fare flights for the first time since 2012.

aero.uk13 Feb