AirAsia will launch new international routes linking Kuala Lumpur to Bahrain and onward to London Gatwick. The move establishes Bahrain as the airline's first strategic hub to Europe, marking a significant step in its push to grow beyond Asia and strengthen connectivity between Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia’s parent company, Capital A, spoke to Bloomberg’s Horizons Middle East and Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche on the launch of the new route.