AirAsia to launch India operations with Kuala Lumpur-Tiruchirappli daily service

AirAsia has said it will commence daily direct services to Tiruchirappli from Kuala Lumpur, starting 1 December 2008 and will deploy new Airbus A320 aircraft on the route.

Trichy-KL will be the first route launched by AirAsia in India.

Group CEO Tony Fernandes commented, ''AirAsia's low-cost model, with its ultra low fares and modern fleet of comfortable and spacious aircraft, is an attractive customer proposition which is strong enough to compete with premium airlines. Besides our brand new modern fleet fitted with leather seats and spacious cabin, an array of hot delicious meals to choose from, high quality service, fun and friendly cabin crew, largest number of destinations, highest flight frequencies topped with an unrivalled On Time Guarantee, we are indeed the airline to travel with.''