AirAsia X flights to Shanghai will commence on February 19th, 2013, as announced by CEO Azran Osman-Rani on November 22nd, 2012, here in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. There will also be six weekly flights from Kuala Lumpur to Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, China.

AirAsia X flights to Shanghai

Shanghai Flight Tickets from as low as RM199 for a one-way journey in economy class and from RM799 on premium flatbeds are available online from 23 November 2013 to 25 November 2013. The offer is for travel between Feb 19 and Sept 30, 2013. You can check out the Premium Flat Bed Seats and the Empty Seat Option or ESO promotions from AirAsia X.

The new KL-Shanghai flight, which commences on February 19, is the latest addition to AirAsia X’s 11 direct outbound routes from KL to mainland China. AirAsia X Chief Executive Officer Azran Osman-Rani said the company foresees a strong demand for the route as Shanghai has a population of 23 million. Currently, AirAsia X flies to Hangzhou, which is about an hour and a half away from Shanghai.

The KL-Shanghai route will be operated on the Airbus A330-300 aircraft, which will have 12 premium flatbed seats and 365 economy class seats. AirAsia X also plans to increase its frequency between KLIA-LCCT and Shanghai Pudong International Airport to daily services from May 1, 2013.

Conclusion

AirAsia China office public relations executive Regina He also said that AirAsia X would retain the KUL-Hangzhou flight. Although Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province, is easily accessible by high-speed train from Shanghai, passengers have the option to travel between two cities here. For more information or discounted flight tickets, you can visit AirAsia.com to purchase your AirAsia X flight tickets to Shanghai, China.