D7: The Push For Sydney and Japan

AirAsia X is beginning it's push to serve Sydney from Kuala Lumpur LCCT, adding to the served destinations to Australia.

However, there are little completion issues - namley the Malaysian authorities refusing to fly the rote. That privilege has been reserved for Malaysian Airlines.

As one of the bigger cities in Australia, it's a no-brainer for an airline to launch a route or if they're in a mood to pound an opponent into the ground - multiple flights a day to Sydney.

AirAsiaX are hoping with the stock-swap between Malaysia Airlines and itself, it should be able to gain access to this route.

In addition, AirAsia X are eyeing up Japan. Already serving HND, and with the growth of LCC's in Japan, this could be quite a profitable move if AirAsia X put it's mind to it - but there has to be planning and working out where to milk the Japanese destinaitions. Don't expect any news for 12 months or so whilst it makes up it's mind...