Consider purchasing a few of AirAsia X's add-ons for a smoother ride.
Aircraft Air Asia X A330-300.
Route Kuala Lumpur to Delhi. The flight leaves from the busy Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT), about 20 minutes from Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
Class Economy, seat 23K.
Seat pitch and width 31 inches between seats and and 16.5 inches between armrests.
Seat configuration In economy, 44 rows for a total of 365 seats (3-3-3 with the back eight rows 2-3-2 plus four rows with variation to allow for galleys and exits). In premium, two rows for a total of 12 seats (2-2-2).
Luggage allowance None. Pre-book online $19 for 15 kilograms to $52 for 30 kilograms and seven kilograms hand luggage, also weighed on check-in.
Scheduled flight time Four hours 50 minutes.
On-time performance 20 minutes early.
Cabin Grey-and-red leather seats are in good condition with sliding headrests for a little extra height. At 173 centimetres I found this to be useful. Individual reading lights and a central air vent above each row.
Comfort Before the flight it's worth considering the add-ons the low-cost carrier offers for a smoother ride. Do this online. The savvy passengers have booked a "hot seat" within economy (in exit rows and bulkheads with greater pitch, $46), a meal (served before the main service starts), an ePlayer (all in use when I request one onboard, $9 with seven movies including Black Swan, seven TV shows including Grey's Anatomy and 100 audio choices) and a comfort pack (pillow, rug and eyemask, $12).
Service A highlight. Flight attendants are all glamour in snappy red skirts and fitted blazers with big hair and the longest false eyelashes. Super efficient and friendly on the near-full flight, they are serving until the descent into Delhi starts.
Food and beverage It is cash only onboard. The chicken biryani ($4) is sold out. I get the last serve of a spicy samosa ($1.80). Drinks include a piccolo of Jacobs Creek sparkling white wine ($9), Carlsberg beer ($3.60), bottled water ($1).
Flight frequency Once daily. A one-way sale fare costs from $136.
Online See airasia.com.
Tested by Jane Reddy who flew courtesy of Air Asia X.
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