AirAsia X denied entry to Sydney, Seoul
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Long-haul low-cost carrier, AirAsia X, has been denied permission by the Malaysian government to fly into Sydney and Seoul, ChannelNewsAsia has reported. The move has forced the carrier to rearrange plans to utilise the three new Airbus A330 aircraft due for delivery this year, the report said, citing Malaysia’s Star newspaper. “We had asked for rights to fly to Sydney and Seoul and the government decided to defer granting us the approval,” AirAsia X’s Chief Executive Officer, Azran Osman-Rani, was quoted saying. The Malaysian government allegedly wanted AirAsia to settle an outstanding MYR65 million (US$18.5 million) payment for airport services with Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB) before giving the green light. “We know the Koreans are keen to have us and both the airports – Sydney and Seoul – welcome us,” Osman-Rani added.
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