MANAMA (BAHRAIN), Feb 12 — AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) has announced two long-awaited international routes connecting Kuala Lumpur to Bahrain and onwards to London, commencing June 26, 2026.
AirAsia said the strategic routes will establish Bahrain as AAX’s first global hub, strengthening its role as a key gateway linking Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
Capital A chief executive officer (CEO) and AAX adviser Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said the development marked a defining step in AAX’s next phase of growth strategy.
“Looking ahead, we will deepen partnerships with airports, tourism authorities and industry stakeholders to unlock new demand corridors.
“We are building a growth engine that balances connectivity, commercial performance and operational resilience, while staying true to our value proposition of affordable long-haul travel,” he said in a statement on Wednesday.
AirAsia launched the new route at an event held on Wednesday in Manama, Bahrain.
AirAsia X group CEO Bo Lingam, Bahrain’s Transportation and Telecommunications Minister Dr Sheikh Abdullah Ahmed Al Khalifa, Sustainable Development Minister and Bahrain Economic Development Board chief executive Noor Alkhualif, and Capital A executive chairman and AirAsia co-founder Datuk Kamarudin Meranun attended the event.
