SINGAPORE (May 23): The long-haul arm of AirAsia Group Bhd may restart flights to Europe in one and a half years from now, AirAsia X CEO Benyamin Ismail says in a Bloomberg TV interview with Haidi Lun and Rishaad Salamat.

* “We are waiting for the new aircraft probably toward the tail end of next year so once that comes in we will evaluate,” Ismail says

* NOTE: AirAsia Orders Airbus A330s as It Plots Return to Europe (1)

* AirAsia X remains moderately hedged for fuel at 12%-14% of its needs: Benyamin Ismail

* Carrier expects fuel prices to come down