AirAsia
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. 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.
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| Founded | 20 December 1993 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 18 November 1996 | ||||||
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| Frequent-flyer program | AirAsia Rewards | ||||||
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| 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 | ||||||
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| 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 | ||||||
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Financials are from Bursa Malaysia. | |||||||
In 2007, The New York Times described the airline as a "pioneer" of low-cost travel in Asia. 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.
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.