AirAsia adds another milestone with KK-Fukuoka flights
KOTA KINABALU: AirAsia Malaysia continues to expand routes to and from Sabah through Kota Kinabalu International Airport, with the latest to Fukuoka, Japan, via Taipei.
This launch of their brand new fifth-freedom route from the airline's second-largest hub of Kota Kinabalu will start flying daily from Aug 15, further underscoring AirAsia's commitment to expand its Kota Kinabalu hub.
AirAsia Malaysia chief executive officer Datuk Captain Fareh Mazputra said this launch marked another significant milestone as the airline continues to explore new opportunities from the Kota Kinabalu hub.
He added since reinstating the Kota Kinabalu-Taipei route three years ago, AirAsia has flown more than 130,000 passengers, and the numbers continue to grow.
This launch aligns with their vision of connecting people across Asia, enhancing regional connectivity and boosting tourism opportunities, he added.
'With this new route, Sabahans now have more choices and flexibility when travelling to their preferred destinations, while supporting the state government's vision of positioning Sabah as a top tourism destination,' said Fareh.
In conjunction with the launch, AirAsia is offering special promotional fares for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Fukuoka starting from RM609 all-in one way, whereas flights from Fukuoka to Kota Kinabalu are also available from ¥21,390 (about RM635) all-in one way.
Customers can book their flights from today until June 8, 2025, for travelling between Aug 15, 2025 and March 29, 2026, available on the AirAsia MOVE app and airasia.com.
Taipei is one of AirAsia's key virtual hubs within its extensive network.
The new route provides more flexibility for Malaysians looking to explore more destinations in Japan, offering an alternative to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Fukuoka via Don Mueang (Thailand), operated by Thai AirAsia (flight code FD).
From Aug 15, AirAsia will operate flights to 13 international destinations across Asia from the Kota Kinabalu hub, with a total of 79 flights weekly, further solidifying the hub's position as Malaysia's second-largest hub.
According to AirAsia, all-in fares are quoted for one-way travel only, including passenger service charge, regulatory service charges, fuel surcharges, and other applicable fees with terms and conditions applied.
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