AirAsia X prepares for launch of Stansted Routes

The long haul, low cost carrier, AirAsia X is set to announce the launch of new flight routes from London Stansted to Kuala Lumpur next week.

The Malaysian airline explained that Stansted Airport's good connectivity was the reason for their choice of base.

The airline has arranged a press conference for the 25th of November at London County Hall where it will be announcing "massive news for London".

Services from Stansted are to be launched early next year originally aiming for the £300 mark, however fuel prices have pushed the figure up to a more likely £350.

Richard Branson owns 20% of the AirAsia subsidiary which is the biggest low-cost airline in the region.

Chief executive Azran Osman-Rani confirms that they have been finalising preparations for the inaugural flight and say that the current global economic climate has not affected operations in any way.