AirAsia X to launch Japan route

Malaysia's low cost airline AirAsia X announced that it would launch flights Kuala Lumpur International (KUL) – Tokyo International (HND) in December with promotional fares from 14000 yen ($31) one-way – currently the cheapest round-trip airfares for Japan-Malaysia flights are available for more than 40000 yen.

Flights will be operated from December 9, 2010 three times a week. AirAsia X already flies to Australia, India, Taiwan, China, Europe and South Korea.

Sources: AFP & Nikkei