AirAsia X handles 2.8m pax in 10 years on Perth service

Perth Airport reported (02-Nov-2018) AirAsia X has handled nearly 2.8 million passengers on Kuala Lumpur-Perth service since launching the route in 2008. Malaysia is Perth Airport's second largest visitor market after the UK. Perth received 103,900 Malaysian visitors in 2017. LCC share of international seats in the Perth market increased from 4% in 2008 to more than 25% in 2018. [more - original PR]