Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia on Tuesday (10 May) said it has decided to suspend its flight services to Goa from Kuala Lumpur from next month, less than a year after the launch of the route with much fanfare.
The move is part of the airline's rationalisation initiatives, AirAsia Berhad said in a statement.
As of now, the airline flies three times a week to Goa from Kuala Lumpur.
“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,” AirAsia Berhad head of commercial, Spencer Lee said.
AirAsia Bhd opearates their budget airline, AirAsia India with Tata Sons and Telestra of Arun Bhatia.
Passengers that are affected by the suspension of this route will be offered options to alleviate any inconvenience that might occur.
The Malaysian carrier had termed the Kuala Lumpur-Goa route as one among the "four unique" routes at the time of launch of services in late August last year.
"We're on a streak here; this is undoubtedly an exciting month for AirAsia as we continue our rapid flight network expansion plan with the announcement of four unique routes within a month! Our guests will be spoilt for choices with this latest addition of unique route to the world famous beach resort Goa in west India and also one of the richest states in India," Lee had said at that time.
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