Air Asia X flying to Mauritius

[Mattg]

I realise this was announced a few months ago, but I just came across it and don't think it has been posted here yet.

Air Asia X will launch 3x weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur and Mauritius from October. Schedules are as follows:

D7 006 KUL 10:25 - MRU 13:25
D7 007 MRU 02:55 - KUL 14:20

I just had a quick look and on the random dates I searched, flights were around AU$400 return (ex KUL). The Premium Flatbed was selling for around $1,200 return.

From Sydney, the cost would be around $820 return and from Perth just over $600 return, although the connection time in KUL is quite long in both directions. There is a direct flight from PER to MRU on Air Mauritius, however the fares are more than double what Air Asia is charging ex PER.

Mauritius now part of AirAsia X-s growing route network | AirAsia

 

[UP4014]

Air Asia X will give anything a go and suck it and see. Which is good for travelers but doesn't always last.

Personally, Air Asia is a no fly airline, they push things to far for me.

 

[Mark3000]

Yes I'm still mad at them for cancelling SYD-DPS. It's hard to trust them again

 

[bsb]

Air Asia X will give anything a go and suck it and see. Which is good for travelers but doesn't always last.

Personally, Air Asia is a no fly airline, they push things to far for me.

I agree to an extent. I'd never fly on a new route unless it was in the very immediate future (as in weeks) as they cancel at the drop of a hat. But other infra-Asian routes, no problem and if you buy (for very little money) priority seats, it's just like flying VA.

 

[UP4014]

I agree to an extent. I'd never fly on a new route unless it was in the very immediate future (as in weeks) as they cancel at the drop of a hat. But other infra-Asian routes, no problem and if you buy (for very little money) priority seats, it's just like flying VA.

Air Asia, I have some concern over their safety but otherwise I'll have to take you word on the VA reference as haven't flown VA for over 10 years.

Matt

 

[k_sheep]

D7 and the other Air Asias have really opened up flying around SE asia and beyond. I'm pretty certain if not for them, we'd still be paying $1200 to SIN / KUL in economy.

I'm excited about this new route, will have to see how I can fiddle with my plans next year

 

[docjames]

Looks like a long ground time for the aircraft at MRU unless they have flights from there to elsewhere?

 

[jetpack]

As some had predicted on this thread, the Mauritius route has now been cancelled.

Local lobby behind AirAsia X-Mauritius flight cancellation | The Independent

 

[OZDUCK]

As some had predicted on this thread, the Mauritius route has now been cancelled.

Local lobby behind AirAsia X-Mauritius flight cancellation | The Independent

That linked article is a classic in obscure writing - "it may be related to pressure from a specific ethnic group that dominates the local flagship carrier, Air Mauritius." and "Air Asia X’s pullout is probably due to lobbying from a certain group, who exerted political pressure on the authorities for the suspension of the flights."