Air Asia X to drop European routes!

Reason for the decision has been blamed on numerous factors, including high fuel prices, high taxes and weakening demand in Europe, which makes it difficult for them to be able to offer low fares!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16526235

Also, China Airlines have announced that they are stopping their flights to/from London-Heathrow; again rising oil prices and passenger load factors have been cited as two of the reasons for the move.

http://www.businesstraveller.com/asia-pacific/news/china-airlines-direct-taipei-london-service-und

According to several business news in the Asian region, the new EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is the main culprit why some Asian carriers drooping Euro routes or seriously reconsider Euro routes.

China carriers (with the backing of Chinese Government) already stated they will boycott the new rules. How they boycotted are still unknown.

Hope Ryanair launch long haul and fill the void.

Is London Gatwick to Kuala Lumpur really a void that needs filling? Heathrow is only a few miles up the road and I doubt Malaysia Airlines’ fares are a great deal more than what the ‘low cost’ Air Asia X had to offer.

Hope Ryanair launch long haul and fill the void.

Pity, I always wandering if the concept of Air Asia low fares no frill can gain foot hold on long haul inter continental flight.