AirAsia X Open To Exploring Flight Opportunities In Turkmenistan, Russia

SEPANG, June 22 (Bernama) -- AirAsia X Bhd is open to exploring flight services to Turkmenistan and Russia should market opportunities and operational requirements prove viable, said its group chief executive officer Bo Lingam. 

Bo said AirAsia X is closely monitoring opportunities arising from new government-to-government initiatives and bilateral arrangements that could support future route development.

“We are very open. The Prime Minister went to Russia and spoke about bilateral arrangements to fly there and so forth. We will definitely, if there is opportunity, and we have got the right aircraft to fly there.

“We hope, we (Malaysia) get more visa-free (facilities), which makes traveling seamless for everyone,” he said during the AirAsia Aviation Outlook Briefing today.

On whether Turkmenistan and Russia could be considered as future destinations, Bo said the airline would assess market demand and operational feasibility before making any decision.

“I won’t know when, but we are very open,” he said.

Malaysia and Turkmenistan recently strengthened cooperation in the energy, trade and investment sectors during Anwar’s official visit to Central Asia, with improved air connectivity seen as one of the potential avenues to further boost people-to-people and business exchanges.

-- BERNAMA