AirAsia X postpones launch of flights to Bahrain

June 12th 2026

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AirAsia X announced on June 11, 2026, that it will postpone the launch ‌of its planned service to London Gatwick via Bahrain until at least August due to the conflict in the Middle East. Read More » The LCC now expects the service to start in August or September, subject to market conditions. “Bahrain continues to play an important role in our long-term growth plans and regional connectivity strategy, and we remain focused on launching services to both Bahrain and London Gatwick when the operating environment is better aligned with our operational and commercial objectives,” AirAsia general manager Benyamin Ismail said.