8 hours 30 minutes AirAsia X is the medium and long-haul operation of AirAsia and I’m checking in at Kuala Lumpur International Airport terminal two , the budget airline terminal and usually the busiest in KL. My flight leaves from here at 9.15pm and fortunately the airport seems to have emptied when I arrive about two hours beforehand. Business class passengers have their own dedicated queue, which is empty when I arrive.
I’m transiting through KL on a “fly-thru” route from the Maldives to Sydney, so am unsure whether I need to check in again for the second leg of this flight, and whether my bags will be checked all the way through. I decide to confirm with the visibly not-busy business class staff. Single eyebrow raised, the desk attendant responds abruptly. Message received; bags will meet me in Sydney.
If you are someone who sees a proper sleep as the biggest perk of flying business, AirAsia X’s Flatbed Premium is an attractive alternative. No champagne to my seat but a seven-hour sleep on an overnight flight is worth the price of admission.