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The airline is recognised as Asia’s Leading Low-Cost Airline for ninth year in a row and Asia's Leading Low-Cost Airline Cabin Crew for eight consecutive years (Middle): Ricky Isla, President and CEO of AirAsia Philippines accepting the Asia's Leading Low-Cost Airline 2024 and Asia's Leading Low-Cost Airline Cabin Crew 2024 awards at the World Travel Awards Asia and Oceania 2024 in Manila on 3 September 2024. AirAsia celebrated a double victory at the 2024 World Travel Awards Asia and Oceania ceremony in Manila last night, securing recognition as Asia’s Leading Low-Cost Airline for the ninth consecutive year and Asia’s Leading Low-Cost Airline Cabin Crew for the eighth year in a row. AirAsia’s leading edge in the two major categories was secured once again, as voted by consumers, industry and travel professionals across the region. Building on its 23-year legacy of transformative multi-hub operations in Asia, AirAsia continues to enhance customer experience while maint...

AirAsia recently celebrates the maiden flight from Kota Kinabalu to Manado, the capital city of North Sulawesi and the second largest city in Indonesia’s Sulawesi island. AirAsia Flight AK1797 was given the customary water cannon salute on arrival in Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Manado, North SulawesiFlight AK1797 was given the customary water cannon salute on arrival in Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Manado, North Sulawesi Operated by AirAsia Malaysia (flight code AK), the flight departed Kota Kinabalu International Airport at 8.50 am and landed at Sam Ratulangi International Airport at 11.00 am local time. Flight AK1797 was given the customary water cannon salute on arrival in Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Manado, North Sulawesi and arriving guests were warmly received by Drs Steven OE Kandouw, Representative of North Sulawesi Governor, Rafail Walangitan, Consulate General of Republic of Indonesia in Kota Kinabalu; Drs Steven OE Kandouw, Ratulangi Airport Man...

The sale enables affordable travel to 130 destinations across Asia, Australia and beyond AirAsia announced its signature FREE* Seats campaign, offering an incredible 10 million guaranteed seats across its network, covering 130 destinations in Asia, Australia and beyond. Highlighting the fast-growing AirAsia route network, this campaign inspires affordable travel to undiscovered and favourite destinations inviting rediscovery, whilst enhancing connectivity across these regions. Discover stunning hidden gems like the pristine beaches of Port Blair, the enchanting islands of Labuan Bajo, the vibrant streets of Pattaya, the cultural heart of Medan, the lush landscapes of Guwahati, and the ancient wonders of Siem Reap. For those who love the comfort of familiar places, explore beloved domestic treasures such as the breathtaking shores of Kota Kinabalu, the cultural haven of Penang, the idyllic paradise of Langkawi, and the charming city of Kuching. For adventurers seeking experiences beyond...

AirAsia continues its momentum of enhancing its network to and from India from Malaysia with the announcement of a new route to Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India - further solidifying its position as a leading low-cost carrier in the region. This route, the airline’s shortest Indian service, makes history with AirAsia serving as the sole airline to operate international flights to Port Blair in Asean. Set to commence on 16 November 2024, AirAsia will fly three weekly to the island, marking its 17th and counting destination in India. With the addition of Port Blair, the airline operates flights to numerous cities across India, including Chennai, Amritsar and more, with a total of 91 flights weekly. In 2024 alone, AirAsia launched 8 new routes to the country, namely Jaipur, Bhubaneswar and Kozhikode - just to name a few. Situated in the cluster of islands in Andaman and Nicobar that dot the Bay of Bengal, Port Blair has long remained on the bucket list of avid travellers looking to expl...

The AirAsia Group* including medium haul affiliate airlines AirAsia X and Thai AirAsia X, have been awarded the Top LCC in Asia for 2024 by AirlineRatings.com in its annual Airline Excellence Awards. Launched in 2001 by Datuk Kamarudin Meranun and Tony Fernandes with just two planes, AirAsia has had spectacular growth over the past two decades to become a dominant force in the Asian region. The rise of AirAsia that first started out of Kuala Lumpur is, without doubt, one of the airline industry’s great success stories. It has had to combat one external crisis after another and adjust to diverse regulatory and competitive pressures, navigating policies designed to support national airlines as it democratised access to air travel and redefined the low cost carrier landscape within Asean and beyond. AirAsia now operates as full-fledged airlines with bases in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Cambodia. AirAsia Group and its affiliate medium haul airlines have re-written th...

Following the eruption of Mount Ruang in the Indonesian Sulawesi Islands, which has resulted in extensive volcanic ash clouds affecting airspace and visibility in the region, Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) recognised this as a serious threat to aircraft safety and airline passengers. As this volcanic eruption has caused a massive disruption to the airline operations and to protect the safety of its guests and aircraft, AirAsia is cancelling flights to and from several destinations consistent with CAAM Safety Information 09/2024 published at 11:50am. Flights to and from nine airports including Kota Kinabalu, Tawau, Sandakan, Labuan, Miri, Sibu, Bintulu, Kuching and Brunei will be affected by the cancellation starting today, 18 April 2024 at 10:00 am until 19 April 2024 at 8:00 am. AirAsia is committed to prioritising safety during this time and has notified all guests affected by the cancellations. Guests who are travelling to/from the affected destinations are encouraged ...

AirAsia X (AAX) today announced the resumption of its services between Kuala Lumpur and Changsha, further solidifying the airline’s commitment to expanding its presence in the Chinese market, building on its recent inaugural flight to Xi’an last week. Starting 5 July 2024, travellers can once again fly directly to Changsha, the capital and largest city of Hunan Province, with four weekly flights initially. As one of China’s first national and historically cultural cities including the world-famous UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wu Ling Yuan (Zhangjiajie) where the Hollywood blockbuster Avatar was filmed, the airline expects these resumption of services will be popular and will look to expand based on forecast future demand. Changsha has also earned numerous accolades, including the title of “China Top Tourist City” and has been designated both the “World Capital of Media Arts” and the “Culture City of East Asia”. Changsha marks AAX’s sixth direct route to China, complementing AirAsia Mala...

AirAsia commenced its first late-night flight at fixed fares for the Hari Raya celebration to Miri, Sarawak with a 100 per cent load factor. (Second from left) - Chief Operating Officer, Airport Operations Malaysia, (MAHB), Gordon Stewart; Deputy CEO of AirAsia Aviation Group (Airline Operations), Datuk Captain Chester Voo; Minister of Transport Malaysia, YB Tuan Loke Siew Fook; CEO of AirAsia Aviation Group, Bo Lingam; AirAsia Senior Management, Datuk Captain Fareh Ishraf and CEO of Ground Team Red (GTR), Musdalifa Abdullah at the send off event of AirAsia's fixed-fare flights for Hari Raya. All guests on AirAsia flight AK 9644 were sent off with a special ceremony by YB Tuan Loke Siew Fook, Minister of Transport Malaysia and Bo Lingam, Group CEO of AirAsia Aviation Group at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2. The special extra flights at fixed fares initiative was launched by the Minister on 4 March 2024, offering a total of 22,000 seats from Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bah...

As Hari Raya Aidilfitri approaches and the balik kampung exodus begins, AirAsia would like to remind all guests travelling during the festive period especially from 5 to 15 April 2024 to adhere to the following travel advisory for a smoother travel experience. Perform self check-in via the AirAsia MOVE app (formerly airasia Superapp). Self check-in is available as early as 14 days up to one hour before the scheduled departure time. Guests can already self check-in today and obtain their electronic Boarding Passes for their Hari Raya flights departing between 5 and 15 April 2024. Please note: Download the AirAsia MOVE app from the Apple App Store , Google Play Store or Huawei AppGallery to receive the latest travel information including the latest flight updates under the ‘Flight Status’ tab in the App. Counter check-in service will only be available for guests with reduced mobility , those travelling with an infant (under 24 months of age), pregnant guests, senior citizens and young...

AirAsia celebrates the resumption of services between Penang, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu today, highlighting the airline’s strong commitment to the East Malaysia market. The airline, together with Nurul Ain Mohammed Yunus, Director of Tourism Malaysia Sarawak welcomed flight AK5432 from Penang to Kuching with more than 80 per cent load, signifying a promising potential for future growth between these routes. The aircraft was also greeted with a celebratory water salute upon its arrival. Group CEO of AirAsia Aviation Group, Bo Lingam said: “We are proud to strengthen our connectivity within Malaysia and at the same time boost our East Malaysian hubs. As a homegrown airline, this route resumption reflects our commitment to expanding connectivity in Malaysia. By reintroducing this route, we aim to cater to the increasing demand for travel between Penang and East Malaysia while further supporting economic growth and tourism development in the country. We look forward to welcoming more gu...

AirAsia Malaysia celebrates another milestone in its expansion strategy with its maiden flight to Perth, Australia. The inaugural flight using AirAsia’s Airbus A321neo aircraft departed from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (Terminal 2) at 2.10PM and landed at Perth International Airport on the same day at 7:50PM local time with a strong load of 95%. The excited guests onboard AK604 were given a warm send off by the AirAsia team, as they were handed exclusive merchandise-filled goodie bags. From today onwards, AirAsia guests will have more options with great value fares to/from the capital of Western Australia increasing from seven currently, to 14 flights weekly. With this expansion to Perth, AirAsia reaffirms its commitment to democratise air travel to more destinations, further solidifying its position as Asia’s leading low-cost airline. Group CEO of AirAsia Aviation Group, Bo Lingam said: “We’re truly excited to launch AirAsia Malaysia’s first ever route to Australia commencing w...

AirAsia today announced the resumption of flights to the culturally-rich Bhubaneswar the capital of Odisha, with thrice weekly flights commencing 28 May 2024. This announcement comes hot on the heels of the airline’s continuous streak of enhancing air connectivity between Malaysia and India - having launched 13 routes thus far since 2008. The Kuala Lumpur - Bhubaneswar flights will also add to AirAsia’s growing network of unique routes to India after Jaipur and Visakhapatnam ‒ making AirAsia the only airline in Malaysia to fly to these cities. AirAsia’s robust network of destinations has enabled more than five million guests to fly between India, Malaysia and beyond in the last six years alone, and this figure has seen a spike following the government's announcement of visa-free entry for Indian citizens visiting Malaysia. Bo Lingam, Group CEO of AirAsia Aviation Group Limited said: “We are immensely pleased to continue our momentum of enhancing accessible connectivity to India, on...

Balik kampung to Sarawak at RM298 and to Sabah at RM348 only for one-way flights   (From L-R): YB Datuk Haji Hasbi Bin Haji Habibollah, Deputy Minister of Transport Malaysia, YB Loke Siew Fook, Minister of Transport Malaysia, Tony Fernandes, CEO, Capital A & Bo Lingam, Group CEO, AirAsia Aviation Group As part of its commitment to enable more Malaysians to be back home with their families and loved ones especially for the festivities, AirAsia has mounted over 22,000 seats at fixed fares for late-night flights in conjunction with the upcoming Hari Raya celebration between Peninsular and East Malaysia. From 5 to 17 April 2024, guests can fly back to their hometown between Kuala Lumpur and Kuching, Sibu, Bintulu or Miri; as well as between Johor Bahru and Kuching, Sibu or Miri at RM298* one-way and between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan or Tawau; as well as between Johor Bahru and Kota Kinabalu at RM348* one-way. The promotional fares are available for booking star...

AirAsia Malaysia (flight code AK) today celebrates another milestone for its second biggest hub in Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu, with its inaugural flight to Seoul, South Korea, which took flight with 100 percent passenger load factor. Commencing operations starting today, 4 March 2024 with daily frequencies, this new route marks the airline’s continued expansion in Sabah with a total of 18 routes flying 282 weekly flights to and from Kota Kinabalu. This direct flight makes travel between these two vibrant destinations more accessible and affordable for Sabahans with the opportunity to explore Seoul’s rich cultural offerings such as Gyeongbokgung Palace and Cheonggyecheon Stream; iconic landmarks including Lotte World Tower and Seoul Sky Observatory; as well as diverse culinary experiences at Mangwon Market and many others. The inaugural flight celebration was marked by a lively send off ceremony by AirAsia and Korea Tourism Organisation with mascot appearance and merchandise giveaways for ...

AirAsia MOVE partners with HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions) to offer ‘a la carte’ flexibility to travelers Dakota Smith, President & Co-Founder, Hopper and Nadia Omer, CEO AirAsia MOVE, commemorating the exciting partnership between both companies! Cancel for Any Reason powered by HTS will launch later this year, bringing HTS’s market-leading solution for flexibility to millions of AirAsia MOVE travelers. HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions) and AirAsia MOVE (formerly airasia Superapp) announce partnership to integrate fintech ancillaries from HTS into AirAsia MOVE’s digital channels. Launching later this year, AirAsia MOVE will offer Cancel for Any Reason powered by HTS to travelers who book non-refundable fares on the AirAsia MOVE app and at airasia.com. Cancel for Any Reason from HTS is the market-leading solution for flexibility. It is a novel fintech ancillary that provides travelers with the option to add 'a la carte' refundability after flight selection. AirAsia M...

AirAsia continues to enhance seamless and affordable air travel between Malaysia and India with 14 and counting routes group wide ‒ with plans underway to grow its network all across India. This was highlighted in an exclusive roundtable discussion in Chennai, led by AirAsia’s Chief of Airport & Customer Experience, Mr. Kesavan Sivanandam, who was joined by Mr. Saravana Kumar Kumaravasagam, Consul General of Malaysia in Chennai, Mr. Razaidi Abd. Rahim, Director of South India and Sri Lanka of Tourism Malaysia, together with over 20 media members from both countries. AirAsia’s robust network of destinations has enabled more than 5 million guests to fly between India, Malaysia and beyond in the last six years alone, and this figure has seen a spike following the government's announcement of visa-free entry for Indian citizens visiting Malaysia. Bo Lingam, Group CEO of AirAsia Aviation Group Limited commented: “We are proud to reaffirm our steadfast commitment in our mission to de...

Only three days left to book these promo seats from RM28 all-in* one-way to over 130 destinations As AirAsia enters its final stretch with just three days remaining for its highly anticipated FREE* Seats campaign, the airline added one million promo seats due to increasing demand from travellers all over the region. Launched earlier this week , the campaign has captivated wanderlust enthusiasts to embark on their journeys starting from just RM28 all-in* one-way to domestic hotspots within Malaysia such as Penang, Johor Bahru, Miri or expand their horizons to exotic Asean locales like Krabi, Bali, Medan from RM83 all-in* one-way. For those with a penchant for off-the-beaten-path adventures, AirAsia is offering starting fares as low as RM299 all-in** one-way to a diverse range of destinations across Asia and beyond such as Almaty, Hangzhou, Delhi, Sydney and more. Group Chief Executive Officer of AirAsia Aviation Group, Bo Lingam said: “Since the commencement of our first FREE* Seats ca...

AirAsia continues to expand its vast network in India, announcing the long-awaited resumption of flights to Visakhapatnam as the only airline in Malaysia to fly direct to the city Commencing 26 April 2024, AirAsia will operate 3x weekly flights to the quaint, yet majestic city in the Bay of Bengal. As one of India’s many unexplored gems, Visakhapatnam, sometimes known as ‘Vizag’, has plenty to offer ‒ from its lush landscapes to its historical landmarks to traditional festivals, there’s much to explore. In addition to mouth-watering traditional Andhra cuisine, the city is a hotspot for thalassophiles all over the globe, thanks to its many serene beaches dotted along the coastline. Tourists from near and far also often flock to Visakhapatnam to catch a glimpse of its famed attraction ‘Dolphin Hill’, a towering hill that derived its moniker from the shape it resembles and can be seen from almost any part of the city. To mark the resumption of this brand new route, flights to Visakhapatna...