SYDNEY Airport welcomed AirAsia X for the first time on October 17 as the airline launched its five-times-a-week Sydney-Bali service.
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Sydney Airport chief executive Kerrie Mather said the flights would offer more choice for Sydneysiders travelling to Bali.
"More than 555,000 passengers travelled between Sydney and Indonesia in the past year, and this new service will significantly increase capacity to one of Sydney's favourite travel destinations in time for the summer holidays," she said.
AirAsia X chief executive Dendy Kurniawan touched down in Sydney on the inaugural flight.
He said that Australia is an important market.
"We are delighted to serve direct flights between Bali and Sydney, providing Sydneysiders the opportunity to explore Bali and beyond at affordable fares.
"Our inaugural flight from Sydney to Bali recorded an impressive load factor of over 80 per cent.
"We are confident that demand on this new route will continue to be robust."
AirAsia X is the fourth airline on the Sydney-to-Bali route.
