A LOW-COST airline with cheap long-haul flights is returning to the UK after more than a decade.
AirAsia X, a Malaysian airline, used to operate budget long-haul flights from Kuala Lumpur to London but the service stopped in 2012.
However, the airline has confirmed it will relaunch flights from London Gatwick to Kuala Lumpur via Bahrain.
Flights will be on an Airbus A330-300, which with AirAsia X holds between 285 and 377 passengers.
The stopover in Bahrain helps to keep costs low, as does flying from London Gatwick as opposed to London Heathrow.
Travelling from Kuala Lumpur, flights will leave late at night before stopping in Bahrain for two hours and then arriving into London Gatwick at around 7:30am the next morning.
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The route was due to launch tomorrow, however that date has been postponed by two months due to the conflict in the Middle East.
Flights will now launch on August 27, operating four times a week until November 2, where flights will then take place daily, according to Air Traveler Club.
The airline has also confirmed that tickets will be getting cheaper as fuel costs ease.
Pierre-Hugues Schmit, Chief Executive, London Gatwick previously said: “The arrival of AirAsia X and flights to Kuala Lumpur is fantastic news for London Gatwick passengers.
“The new daily service will provide excellent opportunities to visit the city or onward connectivity across the region – ideal for holidaymakers, businesses and the many British‑Malaysian families who will now have even better options for visiting friends and relatives.”
Bo Lingam, Group Chief Executive Officer, AirAsia X added: “Our return to London marks a significant milestone for AirAsia X and we’re excited to commence our operations at London Gatwick this June.”