AirAsia X board holds meeting at Gold Coast Airport
AirAsia X Chief Executive Officer Azran Osman-Rani said, “AirAsia X’s decision to hold its first offsite board meeting at the Gold Coast is a testimony of the company’s commitment to the Australian market.”
Azran said, “AirAsia X, an affiliate of AirAsia, has received an excellent response to its services on the Gold Coast since the airline was launched in Nov-07. He said AirAsia X was running at more than 80% load factor on its Gold Coast – Kuala Lumpur route and that forward bookings continued to be exceptionally strong.”
Azran said, “Our services have been received enthusiastically by the Gold Coast and travellers from around Australia who use Gold Coast Airport as a launching pad to Asia and as such, it is only fitting we hold our meeting here.”
This is the first time an AirAsia X board meeting has been held outside of Malaysia.
A contingent of AirAsia X leaders arrived on the Gold Coast to attend the company’s first board meeting held at the Gold Coast Airport. Azran was joined on the Gold Coast by AirAsia X’s board of directors.
Azran said, “The Gold Coast Airport, the local tourism industry and the travelling public have been very supportive of AirAsia X and we would like to acknowledge this by bringing our board and staff here to not only hold a board meeting but to conduct other business while we are here. Our visit will also help to strengthen ties between all industry stakeholders.”
The response to AirAsia X services on the Gold Coast since the airline was launched in Nov-07 had been excellent. He said AirAsia X was running at more than 80% load factor on its Gold Coast – Kuala Lumpur route and that forward bookings continued to be exceptionally strong.
Azran said, “Our services have been received enthusiastically by the Gold Coast and travellers from around Australia who use Gold Coast Airport as a launching pad to Asia. As such, it is only fitting we hold our meeting here.”
“The Gold Coast Airport, the local tourism industry and the travelling public have been very supportive of AirAsia X and we would like to acknowledge this by bringing our board and staff here to not only hold a board meeting but to conduct other business while we are here. Our visit will also help to strengthen ties between all industry stakeholders.”
As part of its commitment to the Gold Coast Azran said AirAsia X would be increasing its capacity to daily flights during the mid-December to mid-January peak season. The carrier also will permanently expand its seat capacity by a further 20% when it takes delivery of its new Airbus A330-300.
“The Gold Coast was AirAsia X’s first Australia destination and we’re hoping the success will be replicated at our two new locations in Perth and Melbourne.”
AirAsia X will operate a new direct service from Perth to Kuala Lumpur as of 03-Nov-08 and from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur from 12-Nov-08.
AirAsia X also operates five weekly flights from Kuala Lumpur to Hangzhou (Shanghai), which commenced in Feb-08.
AirAsia X plans to announce further new and exciting destinations in the near future.
(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 11-Sep-08
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AirAsia X board holds meeting at Gold Coast Airport 
