AirAsia

Monday, 03 February, 2020 09:47:17 PM

FLIGHT SUSPENSION in State of Sabah till further notice

Sabah government decided to temporary suspend all scheduled and charter flights from China to the state of Sabah , effective 30 January 2020, following the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus.

A total of 127 weekly flights from 15 cities in China have been affected following this decision

The 127 suspended flights comprise :

Air Asia flights (60),

China Southern Airlines (21),

Malindo Air (20),

Malaysia Airlines (nine),

Xiamen Air (seven),

Shanghai Airlines (seven) and

Loong Air (three).

AirAsia low-cost airline headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

It is the largest airline in Malaysia by fleet size and destinations.

AirAsia Group operates scheduled domestic and international flights to more than 165 destinations spanning 25 countries.

NOW EVERYONE CAN FLY
Air Asia

"Lat epitomizes all we believe in to create a Malaysian identity...The Lat characters portray the colorful lives and unique blend of our multi-racial society... Everyone reads Lat, everyone can fly on AirAsia.”
– Tony Fernandes, Group Chief Executive Officer, AirAsia Sdn Bhd

The 3 Low Cost Airlines that used Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) in Kuala Lumpur before the terminal closed in 2014 :

AirAsia

Tiger Airways

Cebu Pacific

AirAsia giving away 2 Million FREE Seats

7 December 2005
AirAsia is celebrating its 4th anniversary in spectacular fashion. For the first time since its inception in Dec 2001, AirAsia will embark on a no holds barred regional marketing campaign to give away a whopping 2,000,000 seats for FREE.
These 2,000,000 free seats are available for all domestic and regional flights departing from AirAsia's four hubs in Kuala Lumpur, Senai (Johor), Bangkok (Thailand) and Jakarta (Indonesia). AirAsia presently operates over 100 domestic and regional flights to Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, China, Macau, Vietnam, Philippines, and Cambodia.
Kathleen Tan, Executive Vice President - Commercial, AirAsia, said, “This is the first time AirAsia has launched a major regional marketing campaign of such magnitude, and it will be the biggest online free seats campaign ever offered in Asia. Our internet bookings at www.airasia.com have increased to 65% in the last 4 years, making it one of the most successful distribution channels to date. AirAsia has built a wide route network of over 60 destinations across Asia and we feel that it’s an opportune time to celebrate with this 2 million free seats giveaway. This is our gesture of saying a big thank you to our guests and the public who supported and contributed to AirAsia’s success. With our affordable low fares, AirAsia has carried 15 million guests in the region. We hope to enable more Asians in our part of the world to fulfill their dreams to fly for free with our 2 million free seat campaign.”
To be eligible for the 2 million free seats offer, booking must be completed online at www.airasia.com or via mobile.airasia.com (available on GPRS, 3G, EDGE mobile phones or wireless device) between 7th December to 28th December 2005, for travel between 7 Feb 2006 and 10th October 2006.

2012

AirAsia was ranked top in the highly influential aviation industry magazine Aviation Week’s “Top-Performing Airlines 2012” report.

The leading Asian low-cost carrier said in a statement that it even beat out other longer-established and renowned airlines such as Singapore Airlines and Ryanair, Europe’s largest low-cost carrier.

AirAsia was also ranked highest in the US$250 million-US$2 billion (RM787.1 million-RM6.3 billion) annual revenue category.
This award is based on a statistical analysis of an airline’s financial and operational performance. AirAsia emerged top overall with 81 points, Ryanair received 78 and SIA came in at 70 points.

The award is also a triumph for Malaysia and Asean. AirAsia is firmly placing Malaysia on the global aviation map.

“AirAsia is demonstrating to the world what Malaysia can achieve as long as we put our minds to it and strive together,” AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes

2008

AirAsia flies to Guangzhou
AirAsia is commenced direct daily flights to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport(China’s third largest international airport) from the KL-LCC Terminal beginning 16 January 2008.
It is anticipated that this move will see more young people from the Pearl River Delta area to visit Malaysia and potentially other countries in the ASEAN network.
Guangzhou will be AirAsia's fourth destination in China after Shenzhen, Macau and Xiamen.
Guangzhou being a global manufacturing centre, there is a robust demand for this route with AA low fares route network.

Travellers could connect to more than 100 major cities in China via Baiyun airport. AirAsia also attract young Chinese from the Pearl Delta region to visit Malaysia and the Asean region.

AirAsia operates four direct flights to Shenzhen as a group, with two daily flights from Kuala Lumpur, and a daily flight each from Bangkok and Kota Kinabalu.

AA also operates four daily flights to Macau from Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok, as well as a daily flight each from Johor Bahru and Kota Kinabalu. There are thrice-weekly flights from Kuching

AirAsia to become the largest A320 airline operator in the world
AirAsia has placed the largest order of a total of 225 A320s, making it the biggest operator for the aircraft in the world. The latest contract for an additional 25 A320s together with a further 25 A320s on option, brings AirAsia Group's (Malaysia AirAsia, Thai AirAsia and Indonesia AirAsia) total orders to 175 firm orders and 50 purchase options.
The A320 family, which includes the A318, A319, A320 and A321, is recognized as the benchmark single-aisle aircraft family. Each aircraft features fly by wire controls and all share unique cockpit commonality across the range.