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AirAsia X Announces Great Deals to Busan, the gateway to the New 7 Wonders of Nature; Jeju Island!

Offering fares from as low as MYR299* to Busan

SEPANG, 30 August 2013- AirAsia X Berhad, the leading low-cost, long-haul carrier, today is offering our guests affordable fares to Busan from Kuala Lumpur. AirAsia X commenced its first flight into Busan from Kuala Lumpur on July 15, 2013 with four weekly flights into the city.

AirAsia X will be offering hot deals from Busan from Kuala Lumpur. Guests on AirAsia X flights may book online and enjoy our hot deals to Busan from as low as MYR299* (KRW129,000*) on Economy andMYR1,249* (KRW419,000*) on Premium from Kuala Lumpur. Bookings are available online between 30 August 2013 and 5 September 2013 for travel between 1 October 2013 and 31 December 2013.

Concurrently, Fly-Thru promotional deals on AirAsia X are available from Kuching, Langkawi, Penang, Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia), Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Adelaide (Australia), Bali, Jakarta, Medan, Surabaya (Indonesia), Singapore, Bangkok and Phuket (Thailand), Saigon (Vietnam) and Kochin (India) to Busan, Korea from as low as MYR169* (KRW152,900*).

Azran Osman-Rani, CEO of AirAsia X said, “This amazing deal would further strengthen our commitment to Korea from Kuala Lumpur. Our guests may now fly to Busan for a quick getaway and opt to travel to beautiful Jeju Island that is widely known as Chejudo-The Island of Gods and is blessed with natural wonders, angelic sceneries, historical and cultural attractions. The island is merely an hour away by flight from Busan Gimhae International Airport and guests may opt to travel on any of the many domestic carriers available from the airport.”

“Our flights to Busan, which just started in July, have recorded a strong growth with an average of 81% passenger load to date. Overall, in the first half of 2013, Korea contributes over 7.4% of our total revenue and we hope to further boost traffic growth between Korea and the ASEAN region.”

Busan is the second largest city and the number 1 trading port in Korea. Attractions include the beach areas, islands, and Hae Ahn Park coupled with historical ruins and sites, and Dongnae Shrine. Surely Busan's most charming tourist point is its beautiful sea vistas. The natural beauty of Busan is a perfect example of harmony between mountains, rivers and sea. Visitors can take advantage of excellent hiking and water activities, in addition to the many hot springs scattered throughout the city.

Jeju Island, an emerging holiday destination is located in the Southwest of the Korean Peninsula. The island boasts world heritage sites such as the Hallasan Mountain, Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak and the Geomunoreum Lava Tube System that holds one of the most extensive series of lava tube caves in the world. Jeju Island is also known for its semi-tropical forested national park and beautiful white sandy beaches that makes it one of the best vacation spots in Korea.