AIRASIA X LAUNCHES X-CITING FARES FOR MALAYSIA’S 13TH GENERAL ELECTION 

AIRASIA X LAUNCHES X-CITING FARES FOR MALAYSIA’S 13TH GENERAL ELECTION

Encouraging Malaysian Voters Residing Overseas to Return Home and Vote

SEPANG, 10 APRIL 2013 – In conjunction with Malaysia’s 13^th General Election, AirAsia X, the long-haul, low fare airline affiliate of the AirAsia Group today, launched its “Fly Home to Vote” campaign offering x-citing fares for Malaysian voters residing overseas to return home and vote.

The “Fly Home to Vote” campaign will allow Malaysian guests residing overseas to come home in time to vote on 5 May 2013 and plan their return flights after the elections.

AirAsia X is offering promotional fares to eligible Malaysian voters from Australia with fares from as low as AUD 199*, Japan from as low asJPY12,000*, China from as low as CNY600*, Korea from as low as KRW129,000* and Taiwan from as low as TWD3290* to Kuala Lumpur.Bookings are available from today until 30 April 2013 for the travel period between 22 April 2013 and 5 May, 2013 for inbound guests into Kuala Lumpur and between 5 and 19 May 2013 for guests returning after the elections. For more details on the election campaign, kindly e-mail your request to aax_myelection@airasia.com.

AirAsia X’s Chief Executive Officer, Azran Osman-Rani said, “We are pleased to launch this promotional fare to our registered Malaysian voters residing overseas and we are confident that our low fares will help stimulate and trigger the travel demand among Malaysian voters across the region. We are aware that all Malaysians, local or abroad are the rightful stakeholders of our nation and hence, as a registered Malaysian voter, it is indeed important to come home and vote in person.”

“We are always constantly looking for ways to enhance and improve our services and offerings; and offering affordable fares for our Malaysians overseas to put their “X” in the ballot box is part of our initiative in serving our beloved country; Malaysia. Therefore, we encourage all eligible Malaysians to return home via our network across the region and take advantage of this promotional fare to fulfill their constitutional duty.”

Guests who are keen to take up this promotional offer must be a registered Malaysian voter and will be required to provide the following details:

1.     Full Name:

2.     Date of Birth:

3.     Identification Card* Number:

4.     Passport No:

5.     Passport Expiry Date:

6.     Departure from: 

Only for departures from Perth, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Taipei, Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai

7.     Return To: Kuala Lumpur

8.     Departure Date:

9.     Return Date:

* Your IC number is essential, thus any submissions without an IC number will not be eligible for this promo

AirAsia X will then validate the details given with the SPR registry to ensure voting eligibility of guests.

AirAsia X was the first long-haul, low fare carrier to introduce Premium Flatbed seats, which have standard business class specifications of 20” width, 60” pitch and stretch out to 77” in full recline position.

The Premium flatbeds feature universal power sockets, adjustable headrests and built-in personal utilities such as tray table, drink holder, reading light and privacy screen. Premium seat guests also enjoy premium complimentary products and services including Pick A Seat, Priority Check-in, Priority Boarding, Priority Baggage, 25kg Baggage Allowance, Complimentary Meal and Pillow & Duvet.

AirAsia X also recently introduced the “Quiet Zone” cabin. Guests who are interested in traveling in the “Quiet Zone” cabin may simply choose the pick-a-seat option during the booking process within the ”Quiet Zone” cabin area. No extra charge will be imposed for this option except for the standard pick-a-seat fee. Guests who are below 12 years of age will not be able to book and select a seat in the “Quiet Zone” as part of this product enhancement.

In addition, AirAsia X has expanded their ancillary offerings to include the Red Carpet service, a special service for those seeking for a more personalised check in experience at the Kuala Lumpur Low Cost Carrier Terminal. The Red Carpet Service includes a dedicated check-in counter, priority baggage tagging and loading, access to the Plaza Premium lounge at LCCT, fast track immigration, security clearance and priority boarding with buggy service to the bay (subject to aircraft parking bay distance) which includes priority baggage delivery upon arrival.

*Promo Fares include airport taxes and fees.

Flights and fares are subject to availability and are for one way travel only.

Promo Fares are limited and not available on all flights/days or at peak periods.