Air Asia X cease flights to Adelaide

(Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXH arriving on Rwy.23 for the last time operating 'D7246/247') Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2015)

After 15 months in the Adelaide market, Air Asia X stopped their flights between Adelaide and Kuala Lumpur. Their 1st flight way back on 31/10/13 was operate by A330-300 9M-XXH, in a fitting farwell to Adelaide 9M-XXH also operate the final flight to Adelaide.

During the 15 month stint, Adelaide saw 23 different A330-300's visit on multiple occasions, with only  aircraft visiting once only. Here is a list of the registrations plus how many visits, and final visit they had in Adelaide...

9M-XAA: 10 visits (Final visit was on 01/09/14)
9M-XXA: 8 visits (Final visit was on 09/08/14)
9M-XXB: 23 visits (Final Visit was on 18/01/15)
9M-XXC: 17 visits (Final Visit was on 12/01/15)
9M-XXD: 19 visits (Final Visit was on 13/01/15)
9M-XXE: 18 visits (Final Visit was on 28/12/14)
9M-XXF: 16 visits (Final Visit was on 10/01/15)
9M-XXG: 15 visits (Final Visit was on 07/08/14)
9M-XXH: 10 visits (Final Visit was on 25/01/15)
9M-XXI: 23 visits (Final Visit was on 21/12/14)
9M-XXJ: 24 visits (Final Visit was on 11/01/15)
9M-XXK: 20 visits (Final Visit was on 08/11/14)
9M-XXL: 5 visits (Final Visit was on 31/12/13)
9M-XXM: 14 visits (Final Visit was on 30/12/14)
9M-XXN: 9 visits (Final Visit was on 15/04/14)
9M-XXO: 14 visits (Final Visit was on 02/12/14)
9M-XXP: 12 visits (Final Visit was on 24/01/15)
9M-XXQ: 4 visits (Final Visit was on 27/05/14)
9M-XXR: 4 visits (Final Visit was on 14/11/14)
9M-XXS: 8 visits (Final Visit was on 13/12/14)
9M-XXT: 4 visits (Final Visit was on 17/01/15)
9M-XXU: 2 visits (Final Visit was on 20/1/15)
9M-XXV: 1 visit (Only Visit was on 15/01/15)

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXV (1st Visit)

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXV arrived ex. Kuala Lumpur at 09.25hrs operating 'D7246'. The aircraft departed back to Kuala Lumpur at 11.20hrs operating 'D7247'.

This was XXV's 1st visit to Adelaide since the aircraft entered service on 25/12/14. This was also XXV's 1 and only visit to Adelaide before the airlines ceased services.

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXU (1st Visit)

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXU arrived ex. Kuala Lumpur at 09.15hrs operating 'D7246'. The aircraft departed back to Kuala Lumpur at 11.00hrs operating 'D7247'.

This was XXU's 1st visit to Adelaide since the aircraft entered service on 28/11/14.

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXT (1st Visit)

(Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXT arriving on Rwy.05 as 'D7246' from Kuala Lumpur on its 1st visit to Adelaide) Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2014)

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXT arrived ex. Kuala Lumpur at 08.06hrs operating 'D7246'. The aircraft departed back to Kuala Lumpur at 10.10hrs operating 'D7247'.

This was XXT's 1st visit to Adelaide since the aircraft entered service on 16/8/14.

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXR (1st Visit)

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXR arrived ex. Kuala Lumpur at 08.15hrs operating 'D7246'. The aircraft departed back to Kuala Lumpur at 10.00hrs operating 'D7247'.

This was XXR's 1st visit to Adelaide since the aircraft entered service on 2/6/14.

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXS (1st Visit)

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXS arrived ex. Kuala Lumpur at 08.20hrs operating 'D7246'. The aircraft departed back to Kuala Lumpur at 10.00hrs operating 'D7247'.

This was XXS's 1st visit to Adelaide since the aircraft entered service on 9/6/14.

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XAA (1st Visit)

(Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XAA rolling through on Rwy.05 as 'D7246' on its 1st visit to Adelaide) Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2014)

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XAA arrived from Kuala Lumpur at 08.30hrs as 'D7246'. The aircraft departed at 10.20hrs as 'D7247' back to Kuala Lumpur. This aircraft is painted up in the airlines 'Now everyone can fly Xtra Long' livery

This was the aircraft's 1st visit to Adelaide. It took XAA 6.5 months to finally make a visit, he reason for this can be put down to this aircraft having a completely different configuration to the other A330's in the fleet. 

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXQ (1st Visit)

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXQ arrived ex. Kuala Lumpur at 09.25hrs operating 'D7246'. The aircraft departed back to Kuala Lumpur at 11.00hrs operating 'D7247'.

This was XXQ's 1st visit to Adelaide since the aircraft entered service on 19/3/14.

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXP (1st visit)

(Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXP arriving on Rwy.05 from Kuala Lumpur) Photo By Stefan P (Copyright 2014)

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXP arrived ex. Kuala Lumpur at 09.40hrs operating 'D7246'. The aircraft departed back to Kuala Lumpur at 11.00hrs operating 'D7247'.

This was XXP's 1st visit to Adelaide since the aircraft entered service on 11/1/14.

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXF 'Now Everyone can fly to Malaysia' Finally makes a visit

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXF arrived ex. Kuala Lumpur at 09.55hrs as 'D7246'. The aircraft departed at 11.20hrs as 'D7247'. This aircraft does wear the stunning 'Now Everyone can fly to Malaysia' Livery.

This was XXF's 1st visit to Adelaide in this livery. however it is the 3rd visit for this aircrft as it previously visited in normal Air Asia X livery as diversions from Melbourne.

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXO (1st visit)

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXO arrived from Kuala Lumpur at 09.40hrs as 'D7246'. The aircraft departed back to Kuala Lumpur at 11.15hrs as 'D7247'.

This was XX's 1st visit to Adelaide since it was delivered on 191/1/14. The aircraft does wear billoard titles saying "Thankyou Captain Park"

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXN (1st Visit)

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXN arrived ex. Kuala Lumpur at 10.15hrs as 'D7246'. The aircraft departed at 11.45hrs back to Kuala Lumpur as 'D7247'.

This is XXN';s 1st visit to Adelaide since it entered revenue service on 15/12/13. The aircraft was delivered to Air Asia on 14/12/13, prior to joining Air Asia X the aircraft belonged to Hong Kong Airlines 'Drogonair' where it carried the registration number B-HWK.

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXC 1st Visit

(Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXC arriving on Rwy.23 from Kuala Lumpur) Photo By. Stefan P (Copyright 2013)

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXC arrived at 09.25hrs from Kuala Lumpur as 'D7246'. It departed back to Kuala Lumpur at 11.10hrs as 'D7247'.

This was XXC's 1st visit to Adelaide. It now only leaves XXB, XAA & XXF to make their maiden appearances. 

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXD (1st Visit)

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXD arrived at 09.50hrs from Kuala Lumpur as 'D7246'. It departed back to Kuala Lumpur at 11.15hrs as 'D7247'.

This was XXD's 1st visit to Adelaide. It now only leaves XXB, XAA & XXF to make their maiden appearances. 

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXM (1st visit)

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXM arrived ex. Kuala Lumpur as 'D7246' at 09.20hrs. The aircraft departed back to Kuala Lumpur at 11.00hrs as 'D7247'. This aircraft is in an all white livery.

This was XXM's 1st visit to Adelaide, and the 7th 1st visitor Adelaide has received so far since Air Asia X has started flights. 

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXL (1st visit)

(Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXL vacating Rwy.05 on its 1st visit to Adelaide) Photo by Stefan P (Copyright 2013)

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXL arrived ex. Kuala Lumpur as 'D7246' at 09.25hrs. The aircraft departed back to Kuala Lumpur at 10.55hrs as 'D7247'.

This was XXL's 1st visit to Adelaide, and the 6th 1st visitor Adelaide has received so far since Air Asia X has started flights.

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXJ (1st visit)

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXJ arrived ex. Kuala Lumpur as 'D7246' at 09.15hrs. The aircraft departed back to Kuala Lumpur at 11.05hrs as 'D7247'.

This was XXJ's 1st visit to Adelaide, and the 5th 1st visitor Adelaide has received so far since Air Asia X has started flights.

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXG (1st visit)

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXG arrived ex. Kuala Lumpur as 'D7246' at 09.15hrs. The aircraft departed back to Kuala Lumpur at 11.00hrs as 'D7247'.

This was XXG's 1st visit to Adelaide, and the 4th 1st visit Adelaide has received so far since Air Asia X has started flights.

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXI (1st Visit)

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXI arrived ex. Kuala Lumpur as 'D7246' at 09.20hrs. The aircraft departed back to Kuala Lumpur at 11.00hrs as 'D7247'.

This was XXI's 1st visit to Adelaide, and the 3rd 1st visit Adelaide has received so far since Air Asia X has started flights.

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXK (1st Visit)

Air Asia X A330-300 9M-XXK arrived ex Kuala Lumpur at 10.35hrs as 'D7246'. The aircraft departed at 12.10hrs as 'D7247'.

This is XXK's 1st visit to Adelaide, the 2nd different one on D7246/247 so far plus it is the 6th Air Asia X A330-300 overall to visit Adelaide.