New airline service brings the X factor

Monday, 1 November 2010, 1:05 pm
Press Release: Destination Queenstown

New airline service brings the X factor

Destination Queenstown welcomes the news that one of the world’s fastest growing budget airline carriers will now fly direct between Kuala Lumpur and Christchurch.

CEO Tony Everitt says it’s a huge achievement for Christchurch and New Zealand and also provides some exciting possibilities for Queenstown.

“It’s great news for all of us in the south and I commend Christchurch for their hard work in securing Air Asia X. The new services will really help the South Island develop its position in emerging Asian markets such as India and China. Our team was involved in the airline’s familiarization visit to Queenstown so we believe they have a good understanding of our product offering.”

Having recently returned from representing the Southern Lakes Marketing Group at the Kiwilink Asia travel trade event in Singapore, Mr Everitt says Asian economies are performing strongly and there is interest in developing more tours to New Zealand and, more specifically, to the South Island.

“Seat capacity has been constrained so this boost from Air Asia X is very welcome. It will make us a far more accessible and attractive proposition to the Asian market.”

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