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AirAsia X adding more options to via Narita

Offering guests promotional inaugural launch fares from as low as all-in-fares MYR549* (JPY20,000*) one way

SEPANG, 21 November 2014 – AirAsia X is expanding further into with the launch of its inaugural flight to Narita from Kuala Lumpur. Narita is AirAsia X’s second airport in Tokyo after Haneda, which was launched on 9 Dec 2010. The inaugural flight of 4 weekly flights to the Narita International Airport took off at 12:45am today from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) with more than 80% load factor. The arrival of AirAsia X in Narita extends the ’s reach into the North Asian market.

In conjunction with the celebration of the inaugural flight, AirAsia X is offering promotional fares to Narita from Kuala Lumpur from as low as MYR549* (JPY20,000*) on Economy and from just MYR1,599* (JPY65,000*) on its . The fares are available for online bookings from now to 30 November, 2014 for immediate travel between now and 9 June, 2015. For more details, log on to www..com.

Azran Osman-Rani, CEO of AirAsia X said, “Our service to Tokyo-Narita enhances our connectivity offering, complementing our existing daily services to Tokyo-Haneda that arrives at night, with this service via Narita airport that arrives into Tokyo in the morning. Given the unique nature of Tokyo’s airport constraints and the large size of the market, we are confident that this dual-airport operation will work. Many major Asian operate from both Haneda and Narita airports, and the existing operations of our affiliate, Thai AirAsia X operating from Narita, gives us scale benefits.”

Makoto Natsume, CEO of Narita International Airport Corp. said, “We extend a heartfelt welcome to AirAsia X at Narita Airport. AirAsia X will be the only LCC at Narita Airport to operate on the Kuala Lumpur route. This will provide our customers at Narita with completely new options in terms of air fares and schedules, give them inexpensive access to the extensive AirAsia X network extending throughout the Asia region and to , and make it possible for them to create travel plans that are more diverse and attractive than before.”

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Narita, which is a city located in Chiba prefecture, attracts visitors from home and abroad for its cultural heritage and other tourist attractions. Guests can enjoy the famous Tokyo Disney Resort for family holiday, shopping spree at Shisui Premium Outlets, Katori Shingu Shrine and many more.

AirAsia X is the first long-haul, low fare carrier to introduce Business Class Flatbed seats, with standard business class specifications of 20” width, 60” pitch and stretches out to 77” in full recline position providing better comfort for guests.

The business class seat feature universal power sockets, adjustable headrests and built-in personal utilities such as tray table, drink holder, reading light and privacy screen. Business class seat guests also enjoy premium complimentary products and services including Pick A Seat, Priority Check-in, Priority Boarding, Priority Baggage, 40kg Baggage Allowance, Complimentary Meal & Drinks and Pillow & Duvet.

AirAsia X was awarded the World’s Best Low Cost Airline Premium Seat and the World's Best Low Cost Airline Premium Class titles for two consecutive years at the 2014 Skytrax World Airline Awards which took place at the Farnborough International Airshow, London recently. The AirAsia Group also awarded “World’s Best Low Cost Airline” and “Asia’s Best Low Cost Airline” for 6 consecutive years at the 2014 Skytrax World Airline Awards. For more information, please visit www.airasia.com

 Promotional fares are all in and for one way travel only. Terms and Conditions apply.

Flight Schedule FLIGHT SCHEDULE FOR KUALA LUMPUR-NARITA, JAPAN (4X WEEKLY)

Flights From Departure/ Arrival Flight No. Frequency

Kuala Lumpur to Narita 12.45am/8.45am D7 528 Tue, Thurs, Fri, Sun

Narita to Kuala Lumpur 10.00am/4.25pm D7 529 Tue, Thurs, Fri, Sun

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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 , Australia, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Nepal and the . The airline currently serves 21 destinations across Asia (, Haneda, Narita, , , Busan, Taipei, Xian, Beijing, Hangzhou, Chengdu, , 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 -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 Cabin and Best Low Cost Airline Premium Seat 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. AirAsia is the first airline globally to collaborate with INTERPOL to implement the I-Checkit system to screen the passports of all its prospective passengers against information contained in the world police body’s Stolen and Lost Travel Documents (SLTD) database.

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