Air Asia to resume KL-Colombo flts thro’ subsidiary
Malaysia’s Air Asia is aiming to make a comeback to Colombo through its subsidiary Air Asia X with flights possibly starting in August.
The airline has applied for permission and is currently discussing with the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka to commence flights to Colombo, Air Asia Sales and Marketing Manager Ranjeewa Senaratne told the Business Times.
Air Asia X is a subsidiary of Air Asia Bhd of Malaysia and was launched to operate long haul flights but has now added destinations on other routes including Japan, China, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Kathmandu and the next would be Colombo.
The parent airline Air Asia pulled out operations to the capital in February this year. However, it was pointed out that the decision to pull out was due to commercial reasons relating to their flight operations and aircraft availability.
The number of frequencies the carrier would initially operate on the Colombo-Kuala Lumpur-Colombo route would depend on clearance from authorities, the official explained.
He observed that the airline would look at operating its bigger aircraft A330s on this route.
In February this year Air Asia commenced operations of its subsidiary Air Asia India as part of its plans to establish a hub in the subcontinent, Mr. Senaratne said.
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