AirAsia

AirAsia
Founded	20 December 1993
Commenced operations	18 November 1996
Operating bases	Johor Bahru; Kota Kinabalu; Kuala Lumpur–International; Kuching; Penang;
Frequent-flyer program	AirAsia Rewards
Subsidiaries	AirAsia Cambodia; AirAsia X; Indonesia AirAsia; Philippines AirAsia; Thai AirAsia; Thai AirAsia X;
Fleet size	255 (including subsidiaries)
Destinations	166 (including subsidiaries)
Parent company	Tune Group
Traded as	MYX: 5099
ISIN	MYL5099OO006
Headquarters	Kuala Lumpur International Airport; Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia
Key people	Tony Fernandes (Group CEO of Capital A Berhad); Kamarudin Meranun (Chairman);
Revenue	RM 14.77 billion (2023)
Operating income	RM −918.88 million (2023)
Net income	RM 507.59 million (2023)
Employees	23,000 (2023)
Website	www.airasia.com
Notes
	Financials are from Bursa Malaysia.

Capital A Berhad (MYX: 5099), operating as AirAsia (stylized as airasia), is a Malaysian multinational low-cost airline headquartered near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the largest airline in Malaysia by fleet size and destinations. AirAsia operates scheduled domestic and international flights to more than 166 destinations spanning 25 countries.^[3] Its main base is KLIA Terminal 2, the low-cost carrier terminal at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia. Its affiliate airlines AirAsia Cambodia, Thai AirAsia, Indonesia AirAsia, and Philippines AirAsia have bases in Phnom Penh, Bangkok–Don Mueang, Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta, and Manila–Ninoy Aquino airports respectively, while its sister airline, AirAsia X, focuses on long-haul routes. AirAsia's registered office and head office is at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

In 2007, The New York Times described the airline as a "pioneer" of low-cost travel in Asia.^[4] It has also consistently been named as the world's best low-cost carrier for 14 years by Skytrax in a row in international travel and airline awards, including the latest award for 2023.^[5]

AirAsia is the sponsor of Malaysia national football team, Singapore national football team, Jamshedpur FC and Queens Park Rangers. AirAsia is also a former sponsor of Manchester United and the Asia leg of Taylor Swift's Red Tour.

^ "AirAsia Rewards". Airasia.com. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
^ "Capital A Berhad Fourth Quarter Report Ended 31 December 2023". Bursa Malaysia. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
^ "AirAsia, the leading and largest low-cost carrier in Asia, services the most extensive network with over 165 routes covering destinations in and around Asia". routsonline.com. 7 October 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
^ Kurlantzick, Joshua (23 December 2007). "Does Low Cost Mean High Risk?". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
^ "AirAsia Voted World's Best Low-Cost Airline for 13th straight year". Newsroom AirAsia. 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.

[1] "AirAsia Rewards". Airasia.com. Retrieved 25 April 2023.

[2] "Capital A Berhad Fourth Quarter Report Ended 31 December 2023". Bursa Malaysia. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.

[3] "AirAsia, the leading and largest low-cost carrier in Asia, services the most extensive network with over 165 routes covering destinations in and around Asia". routsonline.com. 7 October 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.

[4] Kurlantzick, Joshua (23 December 2007). "Does Low Cost Mean High Risk?". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 April 2010.

[auto-5] "AirAsia Voted World's Best Low-Cost Airline for 13th straight year". Newsroom AirAsia. 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.

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