AAX’s Karachi–Kuala Lumpur Route Hits 80% Occupancy, Spurs Fly-Thru Connections to Bali, Singapore, Melbourne
(IN SHORT) AirAsia X has achieved an 80% average load factor on its newly launched twice-weekly Karachi–Kuala Lumpur service during its inaugural month. Forward bookings remain strong, with many Pakistani travelers connecting onward via Kuala Lumpur to destinations such as Bali, Phuket, Singapore, Perth, and Melbourne using the Fly-Thru service. A notable 90% of the route’s over 7,000 passengers are non-Malaysians, reinforcing KL’s status as a regional hub. CEO Benyamin Ismail hailed the route’s success as a strategic expansion into a high-demand market, while Malaysia’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Dato’ Mohammad Azhar Bin Mazlan, emphasized its role in bolstering bilateral ties. To celebrate, AAX is offering promotional fares starting at PKR 59,999 one-way from Karachi to KL and RM 826 one-way from KL to Karachi, bookable until 3 July for travel through 30 June 2026.
(PRESS RELEASE) KARACHI, 2025-Jun-30 — /Travel PR News/ — AirAsia X (AAX), the medium-haul arm of the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline, is celebrating a successful first month of service on its new Karachi–Kuala Lumpur route. Since operations commenced on 30 May 2025, the carrier has maintained an impressive average load factor of 80%, demonstrating strong travel demand in both Pakistan and Malaysia.
Passenger bookings remain robust for the upcoming quarter, with projections indicating sustained high occupancy rates. Notably, over half of the travelers originating from Pakistan are using Kuala Lumpur as a transit hub via AirAsia’s Fly-Thru service, connecting onward to over 130 destinations across ASEAN and beyond. Popular connecting cities include Bali, Phuket, Singapore, Perth, and Melbourne, reflecting a growing enthusiasm among Pakistani travelers for multi-stop itineraries. Furthermore, 90% of the more than 7,000 passengers carried on this sector to date are non-Malaysians, underscoring Kuala Lumpur’s evolving stature as a premier regional gateway.
“The response to our Karachi–Kuala Lumpur flights has far surpassed our expectations,” said Benyamin Ismail, CEO of AirAsia X. “We are proud to link two dynamic cities and offer affordable access to an extensive network. This launch is a key pillar in our strategy to serve high-potential markets with strong demand for budget-friendly, medium-haul travel.”
His Excellency Dato’ Mohammad Azhar Bin Mazlan, Malaysia’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, added:
“The introduction of direct flights between Karachi and Kuala Lumpur—and the remarkable uptake within just one month—represents a pivotal advancement in reinforcing Malaysia-Pakistan economic, cultural, and people-to-people relations. Improved air connections like this open doors for trade, tourism, education, and investment. We congratulate AAX for its commitment to regional connectivity and look forward to welcoming more Pakistani visitors ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026.”
To mark this milestone, AirAsia X is offering limited-time all-inclusive one-way fares from PKR 59,999 for Karachi–Kuala Lumpur and from RM 826 for Kuala Lumpur–Karachi. These promotional rates—which include fuel surcharges, taxes, fees, and a 7 kg cabin baggage allowance—are available for booking via the AirAsia MOVE app, at airasia.com, and through authorised agents until 3 July, for travel between 14 July 2025 and 30 June 2026.
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