AirAsia Berhad, the Malaysian low-cost airline headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, has announced that it is suspending its three times a week flight between Kuala Lumpur and Goa from June 7.
In a statement, the airline said that the decision to suspend the flight has been taken as part of its route rationalisation initiative.
Spencer Lee, Head of Commercial for AirAsia Berhad, said: “We take very careful considerations for every new route that we introduce. However, this suspension is due to our route rationalisation exercise. Despite this route adjustment, we remain committed to the Indian market and look forward to return to Goa in the future.” The airline had started operating on the route in October last year. Sources indicated that the suspension could be temporary as Goa is primarily an in-bound leisure market which is unlikely to get too many tourists during the upcoming summer months.
Guests who are affected by the suspension of this flight will be offered options to alleviate any inconvenience that might occur, the airline’s statement said adding that they will be notified directly via their registered member e-mail account, as well as via an SMS notification. They have the option of either flying on an earlier date or getting a refund on their tickets, the statement added.
The AirAsia group operates 94 weekly services from various destinations within the country. These include flights operated by AirAsia X and AirAsia Thailand. AirAsia X is the long-haul, low-cost affiliate carrier of the AirAsia Group.