-- AirAsia X (AAX) celebrates the first anniversary of its Kuala Lumpur-Almaty route, marking a successful year of connecting Southeast Asia to Central Asia. To meet growing demand, the airline has increased flights between Malaysia and Kazakhstan to five times weekly, offering nearly 27,000 seats in the next quarter.
As the only airline flying directly between Kuala Lumpur and Almaty, AAX has been providing a vital link between the two regions. Since its inaugural flight on 14 March 2024, AAX has maintained an impressive load factor of 90 per cent on its four weekly flights. This strong demand underscores the increasing interest in travel between Malaysia and Kazakhstan, with AAX seeing significant potential for future growth.
As part of its continued commitment to strengthening tourism links between Central Asia and Southeast Asia, AAX and Almaty Tourism signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today, marking a new milestone in their strategic collaboration. The agreement reinforces shared efforts to drive two-way travel between Malaysia and Kazakhstan while positioning Almaty as a top destination for travellers from Southeast Asia, particularly Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia.
Benyamin Ismail, AirAsia X CEO said: “We are very thrilled by the support given by guests from both sides that we are now able to provide better connectivity to Central Asia. The added flight frequency between Kuala Lumpur and Almaty to five times weekly is driven by robust demand and the city’s rising profile as a must-visit destination, as recently recognised by CNN and Lonely Planet. Since launching this route in March last year, we have flown over a hundred thousand guests between Kuala Lumpur and Almaty, underscoring its potential as a key market for tourism and trade.
“With Malaysia assuming the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025, the country is well-positioned to lead regional growth and connectivity. This enhanced relationship with Kazakhstan not only supports mutual economic growth but also unlocks new opportunities in emerging markets across Central Asia.
“Through our Fly-Thru connectivity in Kuala Lumpur, travellers from Almaty can now access over 130 destinations, including popular ASEAN and island getaways like Penang, Langkawi, Kuching, Bali, and Bangkok. Vice versa, travellers from across Asean can now hop on the next flight to the ‘Switzerland of Central Asia’ conveniently with a short stopover in Kuala Lumpur. This seamless access reinforces our commitment to opening up more affordable travel options, boosting tourism and economic exchange across the region.”
Datuk Manoharan Periasamy, Director-General of Tourism Malaysia said: “Malaysia’s tourism sector is on a strong growth trajectory, with a strategic realignment in place to attract 45 million visitors and generate RM270 billion in tourism receipts by next year. This forms part of the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign, which capitalises on the country’s diverse attractions, improved accessibility, and targeted market strategies. To further unlock Malaysia’s tourism potential, we are proud to support airlines such as AAX in enhancing air connectivity in Central Asia, where countries like Kazakhstan are showing promising growth in visitor arrivals through direct flight access. Kazakhstan continues to be one of our key and emerging tourism source markets in the region, and we are committed to strengthening this partnership as we prepare to welcome more visitors from this region ahead of VM2026.”
In celebration of this milestone, AAX is offering special fares with 25% off* on all seats across all flights. Travellers can now fly directly from Almaty to Kuala Lumpur and connect to exciting destinations such as Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Langkawi, Manila, Bali, Da Nang, Krabi, Sydney and more for less. The booking period from now until 27 April 2025, for travel period between 28 April and 30 November 2025. Additionally, passengers can enjoy 25% Off Pick-A-Seat and 10% Off Checked Baggage** when booked together with the flight. Promotional fares are exclusively available on AirAsia MOVE and airasia.com.
*All fares include passenger service charges, regulatory service charges, fuel surcharges, and other applicable fees.
**Promotions are valid during the initial flight booking and are subject to availability. Terms and conditions apply.
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