At the launch ... Nagasao, Nakazono, Fam, Benyamin, Ogawa, Ohya, and Sharul, flanked by AirAsia Cabin Crew.recently added Fukuoka to its list of destinations in Japan, with its inaugural flight landing on Kyushu island’s largest city last Friday morning.
AirAsia X Malaysia CEO Benyamin Ismail joined passengers on the inaugural flight to Fukuoka, together with members of the Malaysian media. Also on the same flight, was as AirAsia X Malaysia board member Dato' Fam Ee Lee. Upon arriving in Fukuoka, Benyamin said: “We forsee great growth of the Japan market, and we will continue to seek out new routes and more destinations to bring our two nations closer.”
He added: “When Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad visited Japan last year, I expressed a hope for a direct flight between Kyushu and Kuala Lumpur. I am grateful that AirAsia has been able to make this dream come true.