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25-Jan-2016 9:16 PM

AirAsia X looking at restoring service to Tehran

AirAsia X CEO Benyamin Bin Ismail, speaking at CAPA - Centre for Aviation's Iran Aviation Summit, stated (25-Jan-2016) the LCC was looking at restoring service to Tehran and still planned to resume services to London and Paris if costs made sense. He said: "We flew to Tehran in the past but had to stop due to sanctions. We are looking to come back and are exploring it again." He continued: "(AirAsia co-founder) Tony (Fernandes) sees markets like this as an opportunity...I think Iran is going to be massive for us". AirAsia X previously operated A340 aircraft to London and Paris but halted the service due to high oil prices. "London and Paris are still in the plans....We have options but need to make sure it doesn't devalue our yields and that the costs make sense for us," the CEO said.

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