Malaysia, Australia and Bahrain in £160s-£520s rtn

It's not every day we get to reintroduce you to an airline! 

It's been 16 years since AirAsia pulled out of the European market, so their return this year is something special. In case you missed it the first time around, let me give you the rundown of what you should expect: 

• AirAsia X is a Malaysian budget airline—this means your base fare will be cheap, but you'll be spending a pretty penny for extras like checked bags and meals (that's right, food is not included in the price). Reminds us of Scoot (remember them?).
• Their only European connection is currently Gatwick to Kuala Lumpur via Bahrain—from there, you can hop to lots of spots in Asia and Australia.
• You'll likely have a long ol' stop at some point in your journey. The cheapest trips to Perth currently have a whopping 11-hour layover on both legs—one in Malaysia and one in Bahrain. 

So, should you book these fares? Well, they'll work for you if you just want to save your cash and don't mind stretching your journey out by a couple of days. You don't need frills and the long haul comforts you're used to (e.g. you'll bring your entertainment and don't mind paying for meals). 

If you're looking for convenience and speed over saving £200-£300, then it's probably not going to be worth it for you to go all the way to Asia with this airline. Luckily, the non-stop hop to Bahrain also looks pretty good for the price :-)