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SEPANG, 25 JUNE – AirAsia, the world’s best low cost carrier for the fifth consecutive year is offering better connectivity to China with the announcement of its latest route from Kota Kinabalu – Hangzhou with daily flights beginning 1st August 2013.
This is AirAsia’s 26th route into China regionally and to celebrate the launch of this new route, an all-in-fare from only RM128 one way is made available for booking online at AirAsia’s website, www.airasia.com from tomorrow, 26th June until 7th July 2013. The travel period for this promotion will be from 1st August 2013 up to 30th April 2014.
Kenny Wong, Commercial Director of AirAsia Berhad commented:
“We are all about offering options to our guests, and having this connectivity from East Malaysia to scenic Hangzhou is testament to our commitment. Apart from that, it is also in our plans to further develop Kota Kinabalu as our hub and this move will drive higher tourist numbers into East Malaysia as well.”
[pullquote align=”right”]New route is AirAsia’s 26th route to China and will commence operations on 1 August 2013 with promotional all-in-fares from RM128 one way[/pullquote]
AirAsia currently serves 14 destinations from Kota Kinabalu with 7 domestic and 8 international routes, and Kota Kinabalu – Hangzhou will be the 9th international route from Kota Kinabalu.
Hangzhou is one of the most scenic cities in China, with the famed West Lake at the forefront. The West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou, comprising the West Lake and the hills surrounding its three sides is one of UNESCO’s World Heritage List and is a must-visit for anyone to Hangzhou. The nearby Zhejiang Province also houses the ‘Thousand Island Lake’ with 1078 islets surrounded with crystal clear water.
Hangzhou is also a gateway to the vibrant city of Shanghai, with great attractions such as ‘Xintiandi’ – a lifestyle centre with great shopping and nightlife. Other shopping spots include The Bund, Shanghai’s iconic riverfront and the Shanghai Yuyuan Bazaar. For those who prefer to explore cuisines while traveling, Hangzhou is famed for dishes such as the ‘xiaolongbao’ (buns with soup), ‘Yangchun’ noodles (longevity noodles), Fried Steamed Bun, West Lake Sweet & Sour Fish and many more.
The promotional fares are also available via AirAsia’s mobile apps on iPhone and Android devices, and guests are now able to conduct Manage My Booking through AirAsia’s mobile apps as well. Manage My Booking include functions such as selecting seats, pre-booking meals, adding travel insurance, change of traveling dates and more.
AirAsia X, the low-cost long haul affiliate of AirAsia serves the Kuala Lumpur – Hangzhou route with 6x weekly flights.
For more updates on AirAsia’s latest innovations, as well as promotions, activities and contests, connect with them via Twitter (twitter.com/AirAsia) or Facebook (facebook.com/AirAsia).
