AirAsia X will launch a four-times weekly direct service between Kuala Lumpur and Sapporo, Japan on October 1, 2015.

To celebrate the launch, AirAsia X is offering promotional all-in fares from as low as RM99 (US$26) one-way for economy, and RM999 (US$262) one-way for a Premium Flatbed. The promotional fares are available until August 2, for travel between October 1, 2015 and August 31, 2016.

“We are thrilled to expand our network to Japan with direct flights to Sapporo, Hokkaido,” said AirAsia X Berhad’s acting CEO, Benyamin Ismail. “We are happy to see our network growing from strength to strength, and I am sure many Malaysians share the same excitement as us as AirAsia X will be the only airline operating scheduled direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to this world-class destination.”

Travellers will be able to make use of the optional Fly-Thru service to connect to flights via the AirAsia Group’s multiple transit hubs with their baggage checked through to the final destination, without the hassle of immigration clearance at the transit hub. With this optional service, passengers can travel seamlessly between all of AirAsia’s Asian and Australian destinations, including Bandung, Bali, Jakarta, Media, Surabaya, Singapore, Melbourne, Gold Coast and Sydney. www.airasia.com