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Fleet modernization and precise expansion will help AirAsia capture the growing demand for travel in ASEAN. Continue to cooperate with stakeholders to further consolidate the groups market position. The shared commitment of all stakeholders in the aviation and tourism industry is the key to maintaining affordable air travel in the ASEAN region.
Picture caption: (from left) Captain Datuk Fareh Mazputra, General Manager of AirAsia Malaysia; Captain Suresh Bangah, Chief Operating Officer of AirAsia Group; Farouk Kamal, Deputy CEO of AirAsia Group; Bo Lingam, CEO of AirAsia Group; Liu Jiaquan, Chief Financial Officer of AirAsia Group and Benyamin Ismail, General Manager of AirAsia X at a media briefing held at AirAsia Headquarters today.
Sepang, June 22, 2026 - AirAsia X (AirAsia Group)* is encouraged by the continued solid travel demand in major markets and the gradually stabilizing regional situation. It will continue to focus on improving operational performance and route network efficiency, and create a more scalable and sustainable operating model across the entire group network. Restoring Capacity and Expanding Connectivity The AirAsia Group is now fully executing on its established growth strategy. The group is gradually restoring the flight frequency and capacity of its route network, and is expected to fully restore capacity levels in August 2026. The group has announced the launch of a number of new destinations, including Busan, Bahrain, London, Batam and multiple destinations. Going forward, the Group will continue to evaluate further expansion opportunities in a prudent and disciplined manner, giving priority to the development of routes with sustainable unit economics and the ability to support long-term profitable growth. Fuel prices return to normal levels, bringing lower fares to passengers AirAsias core mission has always been to enable more passengers to travel to and from the ASEAN region and the wider market at affordable prices. As aviation fuel prices fall, AirAsia is gradually restoring its popular value fares, benefiting the hundreds of millions of travelers who choose AirAsia to travel. This will also further unleash the potential of tourism, trade and economic development in the region. Operational Excellence and Fleet Modernization In the past two quarters, the AirAsia Group has continued to strengthen its operational foundation through rigorous fleet management, route network optimization and cost control. Since April 2026, the average on-time performance (OTP) of the groups seven airlines has stably reached 85% in a route network covering more than 150 destinations. At the same time, the Group is accelerating its fleet modernization plan, gradually retiring older and less fuel-efficient passenger aircraft, and putting into operation the new Airbus A321LR model, which can reduce fuel consumption by up to 20% per seat. In the future, with the successive introduction of Airbus A220 aircraft, fuel efficiency will be further improved and operating costs will be reduced, supporting the group to achieve sustained and steady profit growth and maintain fare competitiveness. Working together to create a win-win situation, AirAsia Group CEO Bo Lingam said: The past few months have once again reminded us that true resilience is not built in good times, but in how we respond to challenges. During this period, the Group has remained focused on strengthening its operations, improving efficiency, and accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and data-driven tools to support better decision-making and more efficient execution. Because of this, the AirAsia Group today is a stronger, more agile and more focused aviation ecosystem. As regional demand continues to grow, our priority is to ensure that the benefits of air travel reach everyone. However, we cannot achieve this on our own. We sincerely thank our industry partners for their long-term cooperation and support in jointly promoting the development of the aviation industry; at the same time, we still have a lot of work to continue to advance. We will continue to actively communicate with governments and partners of various countries to further promote the establishment of a more competitive cost environment, which will ultimately benefit the majority of travelers. Aviation and tourism remain an important pillar of economic development in many ASEAN countries, so all stakeholders in the aviation and tourism industry chain must work together to ensure that costs are maintained at reasonable levels as the industry continues to recover. This includes avoiding increases in airport charges, taxes and other related charges over the next one to two years, as this is important to maintaining market demand, strengthening regional connectivity and supporting regional economic recovery. *The change of the companys name from AirAsia
Airlines, Malaysia, News, Jian Ti Zhong Wen Sammy YEJune 22, 2026Sepang
