AirAsia X (AAX) marked its grand entry into the Central Asian market yesterday with a fully-booked maiden flight from Almaty, Kazakhstan to Kuala Lumpur.
The historic D7601 flight touched down at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (Terminal 2) today, carrying 285 passengers.
A warm welcome and ambitious goals
The arriving passengers were greeted by Dr. Yasmeen binti Yasim, Deputy Secretary General (Tourism) from the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, along with Tourism Malaysia dignitaries and AirAsia representatives.
Dato Sri Tiong King Sing, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, hailed the inaugural flight as a significant milestone.
He emphasised Malaysia’s rich cultural heritage and natural beauty, welcoming Kazakh visitors to experience the country’s famed hospitality.
Tiong further expressed confidence that Kazakh tourists will contribute to Malaysia’s ambitious target of welcoming over 27.3 million tourists in…
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