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AirAsia X headed to Türkiye for year-end peak season
August 13th 2025
AirAsia X (AAX) will operate nonstop four times a week Kuala Lumpur-Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport from November 14. Read More » "Istanbul has been a dream destination for many of our guests so its launch marks a proud moment in our journey to rebuild stronger than ever," AAX CEO, Benyamin Ismail, said. "Hot on the heels of our recent expansion into Central Asia, this long-awaited route takes us one step closer to delivering longer connectivity across continents." The route is AAX’s second attempt to fly to Istanbul. It had announced it would open the rotation in 2022, but the schedule did not materialize. Turkish Airlines is the only carrier operating nonstop Kuala Lumpur-Türkiye.
