INDIA, 19 December 2023 ‒ AirAsia celebrated the recent announcement of visa-free travel from India to Malaysia with special promotional fares for a limited time only to Kuala Lumpur from all the southern Indian routes within its network.

Following the Malaysian government’s recent announcement, Indian citizens are now able to enjoy visa-free travel to Malaysia, a groundbreaking initiative that is sure to spur demand for travel to Malaysia.

This initiative marks a significant milestone in fostering stronger ties between the two nations and to commemorate this, AirAsia announced steps to boost inter-country travel with a new route launch to Thiruvananthapuram (starting 21 February 2024) and special fares to Malaysia from India. This is in addition to AirAsia’s announcement of a significant increase in services between the two countries, totalling an impressive 69 weekly flights starting in the first quarter of 2024, with up to 1.5 million seats per year.

From now till 24 December 2024, globe-trotters and adventure seekers can book flights from seven destinations in South India within AirAsia’s vast network for a very special promotional price. Fly to Kuala Lumpur from Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Kochi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata and soon Trivandrum** for only INR4,999* all-in one-way. From Malaysia, Indian travellers can spread their wings further and explore the airline’s extensive network of more than 130 destinations in 22 countries worldwide through its seamless ‘Fly-Through’ options. The travel period commences immediately and ends on 30 September 2024. AirAsia guests can now take advantage of these discounted fares to explore multicultural Malaysia with value-added fares by visiting the airasia Superapp or www.airasia.com.

“We wholeheartedly welcome this initiative by the Malaysian government to extend a 30-day visa-free entry for Indian travellers into the country. Malaysia has always been a favourite destination for visitors from India thanks to its many stunning and revered pilgrimage sites, breathtaking landscapes and a wide variety of delicious local food ‒ and now they can do so affordably and seamlessly. AirAsia has flown millions of travellers from India to Malaysia to date, giving many the opportunity to fulfil their dreams of exploring the region. We look forward to continuously expanding our connectivity and market presence to allow for more affordable travel between the two nations.”

AirAsia Head of Regional Commercial (India), Manoj Dharmani 

AirAsia operates a robust network servicing eight and counting routes directly from India to Malaysia in both northern and southern cities ‒ Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Kochi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Kolkata, New Delhi, and Amritsar via its short-haul and medium-haul airlines. Come February 2024, AirAsia will be commencing flights to Kuala Lumpur from another exciting destination ‒ the city of Thiruvananthapuram making it the second direct route to the state of Kerala after Kochi.

About AirAsia

The birth story of AirAsia, the World’s Best Low Cost Airline and the aviation arm of Capital A, is an industry legend. It started back in 2001 when Tony Fernandes and Kamarudin Meranun bought an ailing airline with two aircraft and 200 staff and turned it into the largest low-cost carrier in Asia and home to thousands of AirAsia ‘Allstars’ around the globe. In the last two decades, the airline has gone on to carry close to a billion passengers to over 130 destinations in 23 countries within its network. With the mission to serve the underserved, AirAsia has connected people and places, and has largely been credited for democratising air travel in the region with its famous tagline ‘Now Everyone Can Fly’.