SEPANG, 20 March 2019: AirAsia will launch a direct flight to Lanzhou one of northwest China’s largest cities, effective 1 May.
The four weekly flights will provide the only direct link to the capital of Gansu province from Kuala Lumpur.
AirAsia X Malaysia CEO Benyamin Ismail commented: “AirAsia is committed to growing its footprint in China. Last year, we announced a new route to Tianjin, and today’s addition of Lanzhou to our network is proof of our commitment to expanding our presence in this key market, as we continue to serve the needs of Malaysian and Chinese travellers alike.”
AirAsia China and Indochina CEO Tassapon Bijleveld said, “AirAsia is the largest foreign carrier by capacity in China, where we operate more than 600 weekly flights to 23 cities from Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. This new route will provide an additional 156,000 seats per year to China, alongside a significant contribution to tourism, trade and economic growth between the two countries.”
Key tourism highlights of Lanzhou and Gansu P=province include Wuquan Mountain, the ancient Lutusi government complex, Bingling Temple, the Tibetan Buddhist Labrang Monastery, Dunhuang, Zhangye National Geopark and the Yellow River. Gansu is also home to a large Muslim community, with more than 4,000 mosques spread across the province.
To celebrate the new route, AirAsia is offering all-inclusive member fares MYR149* in economy class and MYR789* for a premium flatbed seats. Fares can be booked through to 24 March for travel 1 May to 26 October 2019.
