AirAsia X postpones Bahrain flight route due to regional conflict
The airline expects the service to start in August or September, subject to market conditions
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[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia X said on Thursday (Jun 11) it has postponed the launch of its planned service via Bahrain until at least August, due to the conflict in the Middle East.
AirAsia initially planned to commence the route in June, linking Kuala Lumpur to Bahrain and onward to London’s Gatwick airport. It said in a statement it now expects the service to start in August or September, subject to market conditions.
The airline said affected passengers would be offered refunds or rescheduled bookings.
The budget carrier said it remains committed to opening a hub in Bahrain, but needed to take a “measured approach”.
AirAsia general manager Benyamin Ismail said: “Bahrain continues to play an important role in our long-term growth plans and regional connectivity strategy.
“We remain focused on launching services to both Bahrain and London Gatwick, when the operating environment is better aligned with our operational and commercial objectives.”
AirAsia has been hard hit by volatile jet fuel prices, posting a quarterly net loss earlier this year, as it was forced to cut 10 per cent of flights and introduce a surcharge of about 20 per cent on fuel. REUTERS
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