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AirAsia’s inaugural service to the holy city of Amritsar (India), has taken flight, adding an exciting new destination to the airline’s fast-growing long-haul network.

Operated by AirAsia’s long-haul affiliate, AirAsia X, flight D7188 departed from Kuala Lumpur with AirAsia’s fun team dancing to Bhangra beats while guests and dignitaries onboard were treated to traditional Indian Laddu gifts amongst other entertainment inflight as part of the celebrations.

(From left to right) AirAsia X chairman Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz (second from left)  poses with Punjab Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Shri Navjot Singh Sidhu (third from left), AirAsia X CEO Benyamin Ismail and AirAsia X Group Head of Commercial Barry Klipp after a special press conference in Amritsar in conjunction with AirAsia’s inaugural flight today. They are flanked by cabin crew of the inaugural service that took flight from Kuala Lumpur to the holy city on yesterday (16 August 2018).

Joining the inaugural festivities were AirAsia X Chairman Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz, AirAsia X CEO Benyamin Ismail and AirAsia X Group Head of Commercial Barry Klipp who also held a special press conference in Amritsar together with Punjab Tourism and Cultural  Affairs Minister Shri Navjot Singh Sidhu today.