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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AIRASIA X ADDS FLIGHTS TO KATHMANDU, NEPAL

Increases flight frequency from 7x to 10x weekly flights

SEPANG, 15 OCTOBER 2014 - AIRASIA X BERHAD, the long haul, low cost affiliate of the AirAsia group announced the increase of its flight frequency from Kuala Lumpur to Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, from 7 times to 10 times weekly for the period of 26 October 2014 until 31 December 2014 to meet the strong travel demand during the peak holiday period.

Commercial Director of AirAsia X, Dato’ Bernard Francis said, “The additional flight frequencies will offer our guests more flexibility in choosing their preferred flight times and date for their travel convenience. We anticipated a strong demand for the route during the travel period as the weather is highly pleasant with clear views of breathtaking mountains. October and November are the best months for trekking too! We hope that our guests will take this opportunity to enjoy what this colourful city has to offer.”

In conjunction with the added frequencies, AirAsia X is offering amazing low fares to Kathmandu with all- in-fare from as low as MYR274*/NPR17,500* one way from Kuala Lumpur. Guests are able to book this special promo fare at airasia.com from now until 26 October 2014 for the travel period from 26 October 2014 to 31 December 2014.

A historical city with rich culture and religious significance, Kathmandu is filled with grand temples, ancient palaces and world heritage monuments. You can also venture out to Pokhara, the second largest city of Nepal about 200km West of Kathmandu to marvel at the impressive Annnapurna range - a sight to behold especially at sun rise! For the more adventurous ones, trek through the incredible Annapurna region and immerse yourself in the spectacular mountain wilderness of the Annapurna Circuit.

ADDITIONAL FLIGHT SCHEDULE FOR KUALA LUMPUR - KATHMANDU, NEPAL FLIGHT NO DEP ARR DEPARTURE ARRIVAL Day

D7 196 Kuala Lumpur Kathmandu 17:35 19:45 Tues, Wed, Thurs

D7 197 Kathmandu Kuala Lumpur 21:00 04:00 Tues, Wed, Thurs

For more information, please visit www.airasia.com

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*All-in-fare quoted includes airport tax & fuel surcharge. For one way travel only. Terms and conditions apply.

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About AirAsia X

AirAsia X is the long-haul, low-cost affiliate carrier of the AirAsia Group that currently flies to destinations in China, Australia, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Nepal and the Middle East. The airline currently serves 21 destinations across Asia (Nagoya, Haneda, Narita, Osaka, Seoul, Busan, Taipei, Xian, Beijing, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Shanghai, Chongqing, Colombo and Kathmandu), Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Gold Coast) and the Middle East (Jeddah). AirAsia X currently operates a fleet of 20 Airbus A330-300s, each with a seat configuration of 12 Business Class seats and 365 Economy seats. The airline has carried over 12 million guests since it commenced long-haul in 2007. AirAsia X was awarded the World’s Best Low Cost Airline Premium Seat and the World's Best Low Cost Airline Premium Cabin titles for two consecutive years at the 2014 Skytrax World Airline Awards. Our vision is to further solidify our position as the global leader in low-cost, long-haul aviation and create the first global multi-hub low-cost carrier network along with other carriers of the AirAsia Group.

For further information, MEDIA please contact:

MALAYSIA- AIRASIA X

Eugene Siew

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Fairuz Majid

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