AirAsia is established, founded by government-owned conglomerate, DRB-Hicom
AirAsia begins operations
Tune Air officially takes over AirAsia
9M-AAB encounters a bird strike en route Kuala Lumpur-Kuching. Our only other remaining aircraft, 9M-AAA flies 24-hours non-stop for 7-10 days to avoid any flight cancellations
AirAsia announces rebrand and relaunch as a “low fares no frills” airline in conjunction with the announcement of “New Fares New Destinations” to Penang and Kota Bharu. The two new destinations and inaugural flights were launched by Malaysian artistes, the late Tan Sri SM Salim, Amy Search, Hattan and Camelia
Transport Minister, YB Datuk Seri Dr Ling Liong Sik launches AirAsia’s new livery on 9M-AAC, our third Boeing 737-300 at a blessing ceremony
Team AirAsia unifies by moving into one office at Asia Pacific Auction Centre (APAC), Subang (from the DRB-Hicom Berhad office in Glenmarie, Shah Alam)
AirAsia becomes the first airline to enable credit card payments for telephone bookings made through its Call Centre
Minister of Culture, Arts & Tourism, YB Dato’ Paduka Abdul Kadir bin Haji Sheikh Fadzir officiates and sends off AirAsia’s flight to Penang. The State Executive Councillor for Tourism, Cultural, Arts and Women’s Development Committee (Penang), YB Dato’ Kee Phaik Cheen receives the arrival at the Penang Airport
AirAsia’s new Nationwide Call Centre is set up, and moves to the Kelana Square Centre from DRB-Hicom Building
AirAsia becomes Asia’s first airline to go ticketless
AirAsia’s fourth Boeing 737-300, 9M-AAD arrives “undressed” at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, Subang, to be repainted later
AirAsia Penang Sales Office opens at Prangin Mall and is officiated by Minister of Tourism, YB Dato’ Kee Phaik Cheen
AirAsia Kuching Sales Office opens at Wisma Ho Ho Lim
AirAsia celebrates move to KLIA by offering RM10 one-way fares to any AirAsia destination for travel on July 4, exclusively at www.airasia.com
AirAsia signs deal with Airport Coach Sdn Bhd for RM10 one-way bus fares to and from KLIA exclusively for all AirAsia passengers
AirAsia says goodbye to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang with its last arrivals landing from Kota Kinabalu AK705, from Kuching AK731, and from Penang AK713
AirAsia begins operations in KLIA with our first departure at 0700 hours, AK702 to Kota Kinabalu at 100% load
AirAsia’s fifth Boeing 737-300 arrives in Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)
AirAsia’s inaugural flight to Miri, AK762, takes off at 0630 hours with fares from RM139.99
AirAsia signs USD20 million Aircraft Engine Maintenance Agreement with General Electric Engines Services (GEES)
AirAsia launches a new destination to Miri in Sarawak
AirAsia’s engineering team successfully obtains JAR OPS1 Approval from the Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia within 9 months, compared to the standard of 2 years
AirAsia’s cabin crew from batch 10 is the first to graduate from AirAsia’s in-house training programme
AirAsia introduces flights to Alor Setar
AirAsia becomes Asia’s first airline to introduce a multilingual website
AirAsia announces the game-changing extension of its cabin crew retirement age to 55 years
AirAsia launches GO Holiday, a programme to book interesting packages through its website
AirAsia introduces Singapore’s new Call Centre
AirAsia launches Johor Bahru as our second operational hub
AirAsia partners with Shin Corporation of Thailand to establish AirAsia Aviation Co. Ltd. (AirAsia Thailand)
First AirAsia Senai flight takes off for Miri, Sarawak, connecting Johor and Sarawak
AirAsia is awarded ‘Asia Pacific Airline of the Year 2003’ by Centre of Pacific Aviation (CAPA)
AirAsia launches second international destination with Bangkok-Kuala Lumpur flight
AirAsia Thailand’s first international flight takes off from Bangkok to Singapore, with fares from 1,300 baht one way
AirAsia enters into a strategic partnership with Pos Malaysia to enable guest to remit payments through any Pos Malaysia branch nationwide
AirAsia launches service to Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Jakarta from Senai, Johor Bahru. It is our first flight to an Indonesian destination
AirAsia Thailand starts services between Penang and Bangkok
AirAsia is officially known as AirAsia Berhad
AirAsia’s long-awaited direct flight connecting Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta takes off
AirAsia expands presence in Indonesia, linking Malaysia to several key Indonesian tourist destinations, including Bali and Medan
To promote the AirAsia spirit and a winning culture for our people, the Corporate Culture Department is born
AirAsia launches IPO prospectus for the airline’s proposed listing on the Main Board of Bursa Saham
AirAsia officially lists on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad
AirAsia flies for the first time from Kuala Lumpur to Macau
AirAsia signs Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus for the purchase of 100 Airbus A320s
AirAsia’s Indonesian venture, AWAIR commences flights from Jakarta to Bali and Surabaya with fares from Rp49,000 and Rp 39,000 respectively
AirAsia commences service between Singapore and Jakarta through its sister airline AWAIR (now AirAsia Indonesia). AirAsia owns a 49% stake in AWAIR, a privately owned airline in Indonesia, which was relaunched as a low-fare, no frills airline to serve domestic and international routes out of its hub at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta
Centre of Asia Pacific (CAPA) awards AirAsia with 3 honours
AirAsia receives the prestigious Market Leadership Award at the 2005 Airline Achievement Awards by Air Transport World Magazine in Washington D.C.
AirAsia’s first batch of cadet pilots completes their 2-year training programme at the Malaysian Flying Academy in Malacca. Among the graduates are 5 existing AirAsia staff from various departments including Guest Services, Cabin Crew, Engineering, Purchasing and Sales
AirAsia becomes the first low cost carrier to land at Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (formerly Clark Angeles Airport), Philippines
AirAsia launches its first flight to China with Bangkok-Xiamen route
AirAsia launches mobile.airasia.com for mobile booking and is the first in the world to offer a comprehensive booking system targeting mobile phones and wireless devices
AirAsia celebrates 13 million passengers with an 80% discount on all flights
AirAsia’s Indonesian venture, AWAIR celebrates historic inaugural flight from Indonesia to Kuala Lumpur
AirAsia commences daily flights from Kuala Lumpur to Phnom Penh, Cambodia
AirAsia receives the Transport Company of Excellence award at the annual Transport Industry Night
AirAsia offers 2 million free seats in conjunction with our 4th anniversary
AirAsia’s first Airbus 9M-AFA arrives at Kuala Lumpur International Airport from Toulouse, France. The next day, the plane made its first appearance at the LIMA Air Show at Langkawi
AirAsia introduces direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Siem Reap, Cambodia
Manchester United players visit AirAsia’s ‘Red Devil’ A320 at Manchester Airport
DYMM Seri Paduka Baginda yang DiPertuan Agong XII, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin (King of Malaysia) visits AirAsia’s new home at LCCT and presents certificates to graduates from the AirAsia cadet training programme
AirAsia hosts the first EU-Malaysia civil aviation safety conference to promote closer ties between the European and Asian Aerospace industry and regulatory authorities, and to improve aviation safety in Southeast Asia
AirAsia dispatches extra flights from Kuala Lumpur to Solo, Indonesia to aid humanitarian and relief work following an earthquake in Yogjakarta, Central Java
AirAsia launches new hub, Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia
AirAsia commences daily flights from Kuala Lumpur to Brunei
AirAsia officially launches second East Malaysia hub in Kuching, Sarawak
AirAsia enters Vietnam with the launch of daily flights from Kuala Lumpur to Hanoi
AirAsia launches new service to serve Palembang from Kuala Lumpur
AirAsia acquires 100 more Airbus A320 aircraft
AirAsia launches a regional marketing campaign, offering 1,000,000 free seats
AirAsia introduces direct flights to Penang from East Malaysia hubs
Milestone: 30 million guests flown with AirAsia
AirAsia introduces ‘Xpress Boarding’ offering guests the opportunity to be among the first to board and choose your seats
AirAsia becomes the only airline to serve direct flights to Krabi from Kuala Lumpur
AirAsia announces sponsorship of English Premier League Referees
AirAsia enhances facilities for greater mobility for disabled guests
airasia celebrates first Airbus in Johor base with flights to Macau and Palembang
AirAsia signs a letter of intent with Vietnam shipbuilding industry group (Vinashin) for a new budget airline in Vietnam
AirAsia places a total of 225 A320s orders, making us the biggest operator of the A320 in the world
AirAsia launches Donate Your Loose Change campaign jointly with the National Heart Institute (IJN) to raise funds for heart patients in need
AirAsia X enters China with Kuala Lumpur – Hangzhou flight
AirAsia becomes the world’s first airline to have a Formula One team livery
AirAsia is recognised as one of the world’s most innovative companies by Fast Company magazine, making it the only ASEAN brand and only airline to make it on the ‘Fast 50’ list
AirAsia announces ambulift facility for disabled guests – available at LCCT and Kota Kinabalu International Airport
AirAsia launches its official Facebook page
AirAsia extends assistance to victims of Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar by sponsoring flights for aid workers and transporting aid materials
AirAsia launches inaugural flights from Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong
AirAsia celebrates inaugural flight to Kuantan, completing our domestic expansion
AirAsia introduces On Time Guarantee (OTG)
AirAsia launches its vast selection of inflight hot meals
AirAsia launches a new route linking Pekanbaru in Indonesia with Singapore
AirAsia adds four new flights from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore
#AirAsiaMAKNA 2016 campaign raises RM350,000 for cancer charity In Malaysia
AirAsia X takes delivery of its first brand new A330-300 aircraft in Toulouse, France
AirAsia celebrates inaugural flight from Kota Kinabalu to Singapore
AirAsia reduces On-Time Guarantee (OTG) waiting time from 3 to 2 hours
AirAsia X takes on Western Australia – Perth
#AirAsiaMAKNA 2016 campaign raises RM350,000 for cancer charity In Malaysia
AirAsia becomes first airline in the world to abolish international and domestic fuel surcharges despite the rising price of oil
AirAsia X’s first flight to Melbourne takes off two weeks after launch of Perth
AirAsia Malaysia launches first route to Tiruchirapalli (Trichy) in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu
AirAsia launches online shopping portal – the Red Megastore offering an array of exclusive AirAsia merchandise
AirAsia launches a massive regional marketing campaign as part of its initiatives to help revive Thailand’s tourism industry following political disturbance in Thailand
AirAsia introduces a convenient new baggage policy dubbed Supersize, offering guests up to 50% savings
AirAsia Thailand launches daily Bangkok-Bali and Bangkok-Guangzhou flights
AirAsia hits record sales, selling 279,000 seats in a single day – possibly the largest single-day sales in aviation history
AirAsia introduces Pick A Seat – allowing guests to choose their seat preference
AirAsia and AirAsia X introduces free Web-Check In across the entire AirAsia Group network
AirAsia establishes Bandung as a hub
Travellers snap up over 50,000 seats on AirAsia’s new routes between Singapore and the Indonesian cities of Jakarta, Bandung, Yogyakarta and Bali
100 cabin crew trainees graduate from the AirAsia Academy
AirAsia X flies to Tianjin, China
AirAsia partners with Scicom (MSC) Berhad to establish a world-class, state-of-the-art contact centre to service the low-cost carrier’s guests from all around the world
AirAsia gives away one million free seats, setting yet another benchmark in corporate responsibility
AirAsia celebrates new routes from Penang to Singapore and Langkawi to Singapore
AirAsia and AirAsia X abolishes administration fees
AirAsia X launches flights from Kuala Lumpur to Taipei
AirAsia boosts East Malaysia connectivity with Kota Kinabalu-Brunei flights
AirAsia launches Redbox, the world’s first low cost courier
AirAsia Indonesia announces the launch of daily flights linking Bali to Perth, Australia
AirAsia launches flights from Penang – Hong Kong. Penang is established as a hub.
AirAsia launches daily flights Kuala Lumpur-Colombo
AirAsia Indonesia launches second daily flights from Bali-Perth. Surabaya is established as a hub
AirAsia launches daily Brunei-Kota Kinabalu, Singapore-Miri, Singapore-Tawau flights
AirAsia Indonesia launches Jakarta-Ho Chi Minh City flights
AirAsia Thailand celebrates inaugural Bangkok-Taipei flight
AirAsia activates campaign and provides charity flights to help victims of the Padang earthquake
AirAsia becomes official airline partner of the ASEAN Basketball League
AirAsia launches 3 new India routes to Kolkata, Kochi and Trivandrum from Kuala Lumpur
AirAsia X launches route from Kuala Lumpur to Chengdu, China
Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation names AirAsia and AirAsia X as joint winners of the Airline of the Year award. Tony Fernandes receives the CAPA Legend Award and enters the Aviation Hall of Fame
AirAsia launches ‘1 Million Free Seats’ promotional campaign, setting a new international sales record with 402,222 seats snapped up in the 24 hour period after the campaign was launched, and another 489,000 seats were snapped up in the second 24-hour period of campaign
AirAsia unveils AirAsia-Lat livery plane and limited edition line of Lat merchandise
AirAsia X launches flights Kuala Lumpur-Abu Dhabi flights
AirAsia becomes the most popular airline in the world on Facebook, surpassing all other airlines
AirAsia Allstars staff numbers grow to 7,488
AirAsia introduces Self Check-In Kiosk facilities
AirAsia joins hands with UNICEF raising RM438 million (US$128 million) for relief efforts in Haiti
AirAsia and AirAsia X launch direct flights to six new destinations in India in the first quarter of 2010. Five of the flights were from Kuala Lumpur to key metro cities of Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi, and one from Penang to Chennai
AirAsia launches airasiaredtix.com to provide access to top music, sports and entertainment events
AirAsia together with Sepang International Circuit, introduces a Malaysian team in the 2010 MotoGP World Championship
AirAsia officially signs a strategic partnership agreement between VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company (VietJet Air) and AirAsia Berhad in Hanoi
AirAsia X introduces the Premium Flatbed
The Government of France honours Tony Fernandes with the title of Officer of the Legion d’ Honneur for his outstanding contributions to the French aviation industry
AirAsia launches the AirAsia ASEAN Driver Development Programme, expanding our presence in motorsports in the region and help nurture a world-class Formula One driver from ASEAN
AirAsia X launches new route to Mumbai, India
Skytrax announces AirAsia as ‘World’s Best Low-Cost Airline’ for the 2nd year in a row
AirAsia unveils New Skies, a high-tech user friendly booking feature
Wayam Arya Sila Arsadhana undergoes a successful heart correction surgery at National Heart Institute (IJN). He is the latest beneficiary of AirAsia’s ‘Donate Your Loose Change’ campaign.
AirAsia X launches new routes to New Delhi and Tehran from Kuala Lumpur
AirAsia becomes the new title sponsor for the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL)
AirAsia and Lotus Racing proudly unveils an AirAsia Airbus A320 aircraft featuring the classic colours of Lotus Racing
Seoul, Korea becomes AirAsia X’s 12th destination
AirAsia Thailand completes fleet transformation to all Airbus A320
Tony Fernandes becomes the first person from ASEAN to be named Businessman of the Year by Forbes Asia, for democratising air travel and transforming AirAsia into a successful global brand
AirAsia X launches new route to Tokyo-Haneda, Japan from Kuala Lumpur
AirAsia, through its fully owned subsidiary AA International Ltd, enters into a partnership agreement with Antonio Cojuangco Jr., Michael Romero and Marianne Hontiveros to establish AirAsia Philippines
AirAsia Thailand establishes Chiang Mai as third hub
Medan becomes AirAsia Indonesia’s new hub
AirAsia introduces Fly-Thru for transiting flights
AirAsia flies over 2,000 Malaysians from Egypt on rescue flights
AirAsia creates an online information centre, airasia.com/ask
AirAsia X celebrates Valentine’s Day with an inaugural flight to Paris Orly, France
AirAsia Berhad records a milestone billion-ringgit profit after tax in 2010
AirAsia X appoints Former Minister of International Trade and Ministry Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz as Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Board
AirAsia and Expedia, Inc. enters joint venture agreement for an online travel agency
AirAsia X expands network to New Zealand with new route to Christchurch
AirAsia Indonesia’s first Airbus A320 flight lands in Bandung
AirAsia X launches a year-long groupwide ‘To Japan With Love’ campaign in the wake of The Great East Japan Earthquake
AirAsia wins World’s Best Air Cargo Industry Customer Care Award from Air Cargo Week (ACW)
Korean celebrity chef Shingun prepares Korean dishes for AirAsia X’s Seoul-Kuala Lumpur flights
AirAsia Indonesia launches maiden international flight with Airbus A320 from Bandung to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore
AirAsia signs a joint venture agreement with CAE to set up a world-class aviation training centre that will offer state-of-the-art training for airlines throughout Asia
Skytrax names AirAsia as the ‘World’s Best Low-Cost Airline’ for three consecutive years
AirAsia inks a landmark deal for 200 Airbus A320neo aircraft, making AirAsia the biggest airline customer for Airbus for the single-aisle product line worldwide
Announcement of AirAsia Japan’s launch in partnership with All Nippon Airways (ANA)
AirAsia is the official partner of Queens Park Rangers Football Club (QPR) with the sponsorship of its official ‘away’ and ‘third’ shirts
AirAsia sets a new sales record with 725,795 seats sold in one day
AirAsia Insure is made available via AirAsia’s mobile booking platform
AirAsia offers free air assistance to Philippine typhoon victims
AirAsia Thailand launches direct flights from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani
AirAsia Indonesia unveils green home at the eco-friendly Terminal 3, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
AirAsia X touches down at Kansai International Airport, Osaka, Japan
AirAsia launches the digital version of Travel3sixty magazine
AirAsia celebrates 10th anniversary
AirAsia launches inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to Da Nang, Vietnam
AirAsia waives international counter check-in fees throughout its entire route network. Processing fees for usage of charge cards are reduced from RM8 to RM5 per pax per sector
Penton Media’s Air Transport World (ATW) names AirAsia as the ‘Value Airline of the Year’
AirAsia X announces suspension of London, Paris, Mumbai and New Delhi flights as part of the network consolidation
AirAsia enhances Malaysia – Indonesia link with daily flights from Kuala Lumpur to Semarang – the 14th Indonesian destination flown by AirAsia from Kuala Lumpur
Inaugural Kuala Lumpur–Surat Thani route takes off with a full flight
AirAsia signs a five year Multi-crew Pilot License (MPL) with CAE
AirAsia Indonesia celebrates its 100% Airbus fleet, and implements a single fleet policy aimed at improving efficiency
AirAsia Thailand launches inaugural flights from Bangkok to Chongqing, China and Chennai, India
AirAsia Philippines launches first flight from Clark to Davao and Kalibo
Eezeer.com ranks AirAsia as number one on Twitter and top for two main categories – Best in Class and Airline Listening Champion
AirAsia X launches long-awaited route to Sydney, Australia
AirAsia is chosen for two years in a row as the winner for ‘Best Investor Relations Company for Malaysia’, ‘Best CEO for Malaysia’ and ‘Best Investor Relations Officer for Malaysia’ at the 2nd Asian Excellence Recognition Awards by Corporate Governance Asia held in Hong Kong
AirAsia enhances its Fly-Thru service from Jakarta, Bandung, Medan and Surabaya in Indonesia to cities and special administrative regions in China such as Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Macau and Hong Kong via Kuala Lumpur
AirAsia unveils a brand new corporate identity in line with its ‘10 Awesome Years’ campaign, which includes a new television commercial featuring Allstars and flight attendants in their new weekend uniform
AirAsia offers 250,000 free seats from a total of 1,000,000 promo seats available to all destinations
AirAsia X announces direct flights to Beijing, spreading its wings further across China
AirAsia announces an extended partnership with Queens Park Rangers (QPR) for the 2012/13 Barclays Premier League (BPL) season
AirAsia Thailand launches inaugural flight from Chiang Mai to Macau
AirAsia Japan announces direct flights to Sapporo, Fukuoka and Okinawa with a promotion of 10,000 seats and fares as low as 5¥
Asia Aviation Limited (AAV), the holding company of AirAsia Thailand, is listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, raising over US$230 million from the IPO
The Malaysian Investor Relations Association Berhad (MIRA) presents Tan Sri Dr. Tony Fernandes with the Best CEO for IR – Mid Cap award, and names Benyamin Ismail, AirAsia’s Investor Relations Manager, as the best IR Professional – Mid Cap
AirAsia wins the ‘World’s Best Air Cargo Industry Customer Care Award 2012’ in Shanghai for the second consecutive year, beating the likes of Emirates, Qatar and Etihad
AirAsia Berhad announces Aireen Omar as new Chief Executive Officer
AirAsia becomes the first airline and public listed company in Asia to launch an Annual Report App
AirAsia X transfers its service from Tianjin to Beijing, China
Tan Sri Tony Fernandes and Dato’ Kamarudin Meranun redesignated as Non-Independent Directors of AirAsia Berhad
Aviation Week magazine announces AirAsia as the Top Performing Airline in 2012
AirAsia X launches inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kathmandu
AirAsia signs a 10 year agreement with ST Aerospace for aircraft maintenance
AirAsia is voted Skytrax ‘World’s Best Low-Cost Airline’ for the fourth consecutive year
AirAsia Berhad is named KLIA’s ‘Airline of the Year’ and ‘Low Cost Airline of the Year’, while AirAsia Indonesia is named ‘Foreign Airline of the Year’ and ‘Foreign Airline of the Year By Sector – South East Asia’ by Malaysia Airports
AirAsia Japan starts services with daily flights to Fukuoka and Sapporo from Narita International Airport, Japan
AirAsia launches ASEAN headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia
AirAsia’s BIG Global Loyalty Programme launches free membership
AirAsia Chief Financial Officer Andrew Littledale abseils from London’s tallest building, The Shard, to raise funds for the Outward Bound Trust and the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Funds, UK
Payload Asia Awards 2012 awards AirAsia Cargo as the Rising Star Carrier of the Year
AirAsia announces the new Kuala Lumpur–Nanning route
AirAsia launches Semangat Harimau Muda Livery
AirAsia launches 1 Million Free Seats promotion
AirAsia Allstar and former Malaysia national player Jason Lim Tiat Liong sets up AirAsia Badminton Academy
AirAsia Thailand receives its first owned aircraft under finance lease
AirAsia Thailand begins service at Don Mueang International Airport, Bangkok
AirAsia wins ‘Best Low-Cost Airline award’ from Business Traveller Asia Pacific
AirAsia Thailand launches inaugural flight from Bangkok to Mandalay, Myanmar, the first low cost carrier to do so
AirAsia wins sixth ‘TTG Best Asian Low-Cost Carrier’
AirAsia Japan launches first international flights to Seoul and Busan, Korea
AirAsia achieves 100% load factor for inaugural Kuala Lumpur–Lombok flight
AirAsia is named as one of Malaysia’s Most Valuable Brands
AirAsia Thailand launches inaugural flight from Bangkok to Wuhan, China
AirAsia Indonesia celebrates inaugural flight from Surabaya to Johor Bahru
AirAsia announces 800,000 free seats
AirAsia X celebrates ‘5 Fantastic Years’ of operations – Facebook contest winner Julie Ann Foster from Australia got to fly with 300 of her family and friends from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur on an exclusive flight
AirAsia Indonesia introduces celebrity chef Farah Quinn as the airline’s in-flight meal ambassador
AirAsia Thailand launches inaugural flight from Bangkok to Xi’an, China
AirAsia announces direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai, China
Historic first AirAsia flight implements the game-changing one-engine taxi procedure on arrival to reduce aircraft emission and conserve fuel
AirAsia is named the ‘Most Popular Graduate Employer’ in Leisure, Travel and Hospitality for the first time at Malaysia’s 100 Leading Graduate Employers 2012 Awards
AirAsia flies Harimau Malaya supporters to Bangkok for the AFF Suzuki Cup Semi-Finals
AirAsia confirms another 100 Airbus A320 order. British Prime Minister David Cameron witnesses the signing of documents by Tan Sri Dr Tony Fernandes and Fabrice Brégier, President & CEO, Airbus
AirAsia Japan announces Yoshinori Odagiri as its new Chief Executive Officer
AirAsia Indonesia officially opens sixth hub in Makassar
AirAsia takes delivery of an Airbus A320 with Sharklet wingtips, making us the first airline in the world to operate an aircraft with the new fuel saving device
AirAsia launches inaugural Kota Kinabalu–Guangzhou flight
The sixth Prime Minister of Malaysia officially launches the 1Malaysia aircraft livery at the Low Cost Carrier Terminal in Sepang
AirAsia offers 10,000 free seats in conjunction with the ‘1Malaysia Integration Programme with AirAsia’ launched by the sixth Prime Minister of Malaysia
AirAsia is named ‘Best Managed Company Overall’ in Malaysia and ‘Best Managed Company in Asia – Airlines/Aviation’ by Euromoney Magazine
AirAsia Indonesia launches Free Seats promotion
Clark International Airport becomes part of aviation history when the world’s first Sharklet wing-tipped A320 aircraft operated by AirAsia lands at 10:30am
AirAsia kicks off 2012 with a new route linking Kota Kinabalu in East Malaysia to Makassar, Indonesia
AirAsia Indonesia launches 6 new routes: Semarang–Singapore, Makassar–Kota Kinabalu, Makassar–Kuala Lumpur, Makassar–Surabaya, Makassar–Bali and Makassar–Manado
AirAsia X implements The Quiet Zone on flights to Australia, China, Japan, Korea, Nepal and Taiwan
AirAsia Thailand announces its 9th anniversary and reception of its first energy-efficient Sharklet wing-tipped A320 aircraft
AirAsia Indonesia’s inaugural flight from Semarang to Singapore takes off
AirAsia Indonesia launches its first travel fair in Makassar
AirAsia gives away another 10,000 free seats for flights between Peninsular and East Malaysia for all Malaysians as part of the ‘1Malaysia Integration Programme with AirAsia’
A guest on AirAsia Thailand proposes to her boyfriend in full wedding gown mid-flight on Valentine’s Day
Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) sets up BII CoOLPAY, a cash management system and online payment gateway for AirAsia Indonesia
AirAsia X’s first flight from Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia takes off
AirAsia Indonesia opens its biggest sales office in Makassar
AirAsia Indonesia holds a Travel Fair in Jakarta with up to 50% discounts
AirAsia Philippines enters into a strategic alliance agreement with Ambassador Alfredo Yao, the majority shareholder of Zest Airways, Inc and Asiawide Airways Inc (collectively, the Zest Air Group)
AirAsia shifts flights operations in Kolkata, India to the New Integrated Terminal Building, Terminal 2, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
AirAsia wins the Air Transport News (ATN) 2013 Low-Cost Airline of the Year, an accolade that recognises and honours the best performers in the aviation industry
AirAsia becomes inaugural winner of the ‘LIMA 2013 ASEAN Low Cost Airline of the Year’ award by the ASEAN Commercial Aviation Awards which was held in conjunction at the Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition
The Foreign Investment Promotion Board of India approves AirAsia’s application for 49% equity in a joint venture company, AirAsia India
The ‘Fly Home to Vote’ campaign is launched in conjunction with Malaysia’s 13th General Elections
AirAsia Indonesia launches three new routes: Medan–Jakarta, Medan–Johor Bahru and Jakarta–Johor Bahru
AirAsia introduces new Kota Kinabalu–Bali route with thrice weekly flights
AirAsia Indonesia launches AirAsia Carnival offering two million promo fares from as low as IDR 0
AirAsia Thailand increases the frequency of Bangkok-Hong Kong flights to thrice daily, and Bangkok-Phuket flights to 10 times daily
AirAsia India’s Board of Directors appoints Mittu Chandilya as the Chief Executive Officer of AirAsia India (Private) Limited
AirAsia Indonesia celebrates inaugural Jakarta–Johor Bahru flight
AirAsia receives the President’s Award in The Best Low-Cost Carrier category whilst Group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes was named The Aviation Man of the Year at the Brand Laureate Best Brands Award
AirAsia Thailand increases the frequency of Bangkok-Wuhan flights to twice daily
AirAsia Indonesia jets off to Singapore from Makassar
AirAsia announces direct flights from Bangkok to Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, making it the only airline to fly the route
AirAsia Indonesia celebrates arrival of Sharklet-equipped A320 aircraft
AirAsia Indonesia celebrates maiden Jakarta–Medan flight
AirAsia announces the appointment of Subramaniam Ramadorai, CBE as Non-Executive Chairman of AirAsia India
AirAsia is named the ‘World’s Best’ and ‘Asia’s Best Low-Cost Airline’ for the fifth consecutive year at the World Airline Awards. AirAsia X also receives the ‘World’s Best Low-Cost Airline – Premium Class’ and ‘World’s Best Low-Cost Airline – Premium Class Seat’
AirAsia Indonesia strengthens connectivity to Singapore by launching two direct flights from Medan and Surabaya
AirAsia announces new route from Kota Kinabalu to Hangzhou
AirAsia launches Fly-Thru service from Kolkata and Tiruchirappali in India to Singapore, enabling guests to connect to their onwards AirAsia flight to Singapore conveniently through Kuala Lumpur
AirAsia Indonesia operates its first flight from Bali to Darwin after the route‘s relaunch takes off
AirAsia Thailand increases frequency of Bangkok-Chongqing flights to twice daily
AirAsia is selected by HR Asia Magazine as the proud recipient of the Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2013 award
AirAsia Foundation awards its first social enterprise grant in the Philippines to Rag2Riches Inc, a Manila-based eco-ethical social enterprise that creates opportunities for artisans to earn fair wages
AirAsia collaborates with General Electric (GE) and EPIC Homes to build a home for an Orang Asli family in Batang Kali, Selangor
AirAsia celebrates fifth Skytrax ‘World’s Best Low-Cost Airline’ title with 2 million promo seats and a ‘high 5’ themed campaign with the hashtag #Hi5AirAsia
AirAsia Thailand collaborates with Thai Post to offer EMS Superspeed, a same-day postal service to all provinces in Thailand
AirAsia X officially commences trading under AAX (Stock Code: 5238) on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia
AirAsia introduces daily direct flights from Singapore’s Changi Terminal 1 to Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok, Thailand
AirAsia X arrives in Busan, our second destination in South Korea after Seoul
AirAsia Indonesia celebrates inaugural Surabaya–Singapore flight
AirAsia Indonesia moves Medan operations to Kualanamu International Airport
AirAsia Indonesia celebrates maiden Bali-Kota Kinabalu flight
AirAsia Philippines and AXN host a viewing party to celebrate the appointment of Filipino contestant Jonathan Yabut as the first apprentice to be chosen by AirAsia Group CEO who plays the Boss in the TV reality show
AirAsia continues to expand connectivity from East Malaysia with the launch of the Kota Kinabalu – Hangzhou route, the fifth route from Kota Kinabalu to greater China
AirAsia Indonesia receives Airbus’ 8,000th aircraft
AirAsia Indonesia and Chevrolet launch the first branded full–aircraft livery in Indonesia
AirAsia retains top spot in Smart Travel Asia 2013 Best in Travel Poll ‘Top 10 Budget Airlines’ category
AirAsia fulfils the dreams of 56 underprivileged children from East Malaysia to experience flying and to be in Kuala Lumpur to celebrate the 56th Merdeka Day at Dataran Merdeka
AirAsia introduces eighth domestic route from its second busiest hub in Malaysia – Kota Kinabalu – with the announcement of thrice weekly direct flights from Kota Kinabalu to Kota Bharu
AirAsia and AirAsia X present a total of six million seats with the lowest fares to a wide range of destinations at MATTA Fair 2013
AirAsia Philippines announces the temporary suspension of operations for some of its domestic and international flights from Clark International Airport to support AirAsia Zest’s operation in Manila
The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) approves ‘AirAsia Zest’ as the new brand name of Zest Airways, INC
AirAsia wins ‘The First China Domestic A320 Aircraft Export Leasing Business Innovation Award’ by the China Air-Finance Award Ceremony Awards Committee for groundbreaking aircraft leasing deal with ICBC Financial Leasing Co., Ltd
For the second successive time, AirAsia is once again distinguished as the best in its class, awarded with the ‘Best Low-Cost Airline’ award at the 2013 Business Traveller Asia-Pacific’s Awards ceremony
AirAsia Thailand announces all-year free flights for members of the Thai Women’s Volleyball team and presents a freshly repainted plane to celebrate the team’s victory in the Asian Volleyball Championship
AirAsia Thailand launches the first Bangkok-Siem Reap daily direct flight
AirAsia Zest rolls out a massive rebranding campaign, while also announcing new domestic and international routes from Manila and Cebu
AirAsia wins the Best Asian Low-Cost Carrier award from TTG for the 7th time, for providing the best service, network and schedules, along with having the most professional sales and marketing team in terms of innovative ideas, incentive programmes and servicing
AirAsia signs an agreement with ICBC Financial Leasing Co Ltd of China for aircraft financing facilities worth UD$1 billion. The agreement marks the largest financial cooperation between Malaysia and China to date
Flight D7 184 from Kuala Lumpur receives a surprise water salute welcome landing in Male, Maldives
AirAsia introduces the Hi-Flyer, a brand new flexi-fare service offering guests greater convenience, flexibility and added benefits while travelling with both AirAsia and AirAsia X
Relief goods are airlifted to Cebu and Tagbilaran (Bohol) in the Philippines after the destinations were hit by an earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale
AirAsia Indonesia becomes title sponsor of the Bali Beach Run
AirAsia Thailand launches the inaugural Bangkok-Khon Kaen flight with celebrity Nadech Kugimiya dressed as a flight attendant
AirAsia X Thailand receives an Air Operator Licence from the Ministry of Transport Thailand
AirAsia Indonesia wins Foreign Airline of the Year at the KLIA Awards 2012
AirAsia Indonesia is named the Best National Airline in Bali at the Bali International Customer Satisfaction Award 2013
AirAsia X launches inaugural flight to Adelaide
Datuk Kamarudin Meranun is appointed as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of AirAsia Berhad
Tony Fernandes is appointed as Non-Independent Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer
AirAsia receives Malaysia’s 100 Leading Graduate Employers Award in the Leisure, Travel & Hospitality category
AirAsia and Nokia announce their collaboration in developing the AirAsia mobile app on the Windows Phone 8 platform, making use of the platform’s modern UI featuring interactive seat maps and voice search
Typhoon Haiyan hits major parts of the Philippines, including major tourist destinations in Kalibo, Cebu, Iloilo and Tacloban, where AirAsia Zest operates. Tacloban airport is severely damaged and all the airports in these areas are closed
AirAsia launches a microsite – airasiamemories.com to commemorate flying over 200 million guests
AirAsia announces a donation and relief campaign called ‘To Philippines with Love’ (#toPHwithlove) for communities affected by Super Typhoon Haiyan
AirAsia Zest inaugurates new flights from Cebu to domestic destinations of Puerto Princesa (Palawan), Davao and Cagayan de Oro
AirAsia Thailand launches Bangkok-Kunming with daily direct flights
The first Kota Kinabalu to Kota Bharu flight takes off. AirAsia is the only airline to operate this thrice weekly direct flight connecting East Malaysia directly to the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia
AirAsia Free Seats promo returns
Tony Fernandes is conferred with ‘Commander of the Legion d’Honneur’ by the French Government for outstanding contributions towards the economy of France through the aviation industry
AirAsia continues to dominate the aviation industry by being named the ‘World’s Leading Low Cost Airline’ at the prestigious World Travel Awards 2013 held in Doha, Qatar
AirAsia Thailand launches Bangkok – Phitsanulok twice daily direct flights
AirAsia strengthens its southern hub by celebrating an inaugural flight from Bandung, Indonesia to Johor Bahru, as well as its 10th year in partnership with Senai International Airport
AirAsia Thailand launches Fly-Thru at Don Mueang Airport, allowing fast and convenient connection to the provinces
AirAsia Zest launches inaugural flight from Cebu to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
AirAsia Zest launches inaugural flight from Manila to Macau and Miri, Malaysia
AirAsia becomes the first to adopt the Required Navigation Performance Authorisation Required approach (RNP-AR APCH) flight paths in Malaysia, following approval by the Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia (DCA) after successful validation of flight paths in Penang
AirAsia Thailand launches City Transfers to Sukhothai and Pai for flights from Bangkok to Phitsanulok and Chiang Mai, respectively
AirAsia Zest touches down in Kota Kinabalu from Cebu, Philippines
AirAsia celebrates 26th route into China with inaugural direct flight from Kota Kinabalu to Hangzhou
AirAsia Philippines resumes flight from Clark International Airport to Hong Kong until 6 January following management’s decision to move domestic flights to Kalibo, Davao and Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 4
AirAsia X celebrates Christmas Eve by presenting a surprise Christmas gift to 331 passengers onboard flight D7 372 from Kuala Lumpur to Taipei
AirAsia Indonesia officially opens RedHouse, its new headquarters located near Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Tangerang. The iconic building is home to more than 2,000 employees who were previously scattered in different offices throughout Jakarta
AirAsia’s inaugural Chiang Mai to Hong Kong daily flight takes off
AirAsia Berhad is named ‘Best Managed Company in Asia for the Airlines & Aviation sector’, for Euromoney’s ‘Best Managed and Governed Companies – Asia Poll 2014
AirAsia receives regional recognition at the 27th ASEANTA Awards for Excellence 2013 with two accolades – Best Asean Tourism Photo by AirAsia’s photojournalist Adam Lee and Best ASEAN Marketing & Promotional Campaign
AirAsia introduces three new domestic routes connecting East and Peninsular Malaysia: Kuching – Langkawi, Miri – Penang, Miri – Terengganu
Aimia, AirAsia and Think BIG Digital form partnership to grow AirAsia BIG Loyalty Programme
Thai AirAsia X obtains its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) and appoints Nadda Buranasiri as the new CEO
AirAsia introduces three new exclusive routes – Johor Bahru – Tawau, Singapore – Kota Bharu, Singapore – Terengganu
AirAsia Thailand is named the winner of Flightstat’s 5th annual Airline On Time Performance in the Low Cost Airline category for achieving an OTP of 92% in 2013
AirAsia Indonesia launches Travel3Sixty Indonesia
AirAsia’s very first travel expo – AirAsia Travel Fair (AATF) receives an impressive public turnout
AirAsia – Caterham Moto Racing Team is set to race
AirAsia supports Suu Foundation for better healthcare and education in Myanmar
AirAsia X expands Japan operations with first flight into Nagoya
AirAsia India’s first Airbus A320 touches down at Madras International Airport, Chennai at 9.25am from the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France to a water cannon salute
AirAsia commences four inaugural flights from Sarawak to Penang, Langkawi, Terengganu and Kota Bharu
Joy Caneba is named AirAsia Zest CEO, while Maan Hontiveros is Chair of the Board
Zest announces partnership with Robinsons Department Store for Filipinos to make cash payments for flights and other AirAsia purchases, at department store counters
Thai AirAsia X is launched, making it the first low-cost, long-haul airline in Thailand
AirAsia receives first international flight from Singapore into Kuala Terengganu, the first international destination to and from the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia
AirAsia Indonesia celebrates the inauguration of its first female captain – Captain Dewi Meiliani
AirAsia reconnects Kuala Lumpur with Cebu, Philippines with thrice weekly flights
AirAsia India is awarded an Air Operating Permit (AOP) by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Government of India
350 Allstars – wearing red T-shirts with the words ‘Can I help you?’ – volunteers full time at klia2 to help guests navigate the new airport
AirAsia Thailand calls on youth to explore the world with the ‘Learning by Flying’ campaign offering 12 free international travel scholarships
AirAsia India celebrates the announcement of inaugural routes by offering over 25,000 promo seats at only Rs 5. The seats were sold out within 48 hours of opening for booking
AirAsia unveils exclusive Taylor Swift aircraft livery in conjunction with upcoming THE RED TOUR in Southeast Asia
AirAsia India officially takes off with its inaugural flight from Bengaluru to Goa
AirAsia X Thailand launches first flight from Bangkok to Seoul
AirAsia presents WPUA Carnival In Kuching, Sarawak, a celebration to bring AirAsia closer to the public service community in Sarawak
AirAsia India starts flying from Bengaluru to Chennai
AirAsia returns to Japan with new franchise partners – Octave Japan Infrastructure Fund I GK, Rakuten Inc, Noevir Holdings Co Ltd and Alpen Co Ltd
AirAsia X celebrates inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to Xi’An, marking it as the only airline from Kuala Lumpur to connect both cities
AirAsia X commences flights to Narita and Osaka from Kuala Lumpur
3 inaugural international AirAsia flights depart from Johor Bahru for Ho Chi Minh, Yogyakarta and Lombok
AirAsia X signs MOU worth US$13.8 billion for the A330neo
AirAsia is once again named ‘World’s Best Low Cost Airline’ at the 2014 World Airline Awards for the 6th consecutive time. AirAsia X is named ‘World’s Best Low Cost-Airline – Premium Class Seat’ and ‘World’s Best Low-Cost Airline – Premium Cabin’ by Skytrax
AirAsia India commences operations from Kochi
AirAsia reconnects Kuala Lumpur to Cebu with inaugural flight
AirAsia Thailand launches twice daily Don Mueang-Sakon Nakhon flights
AirAsia commemorates Skytrax win with special promotion of over 850, 000 seats with all-in fares from as low as RM46 one-way for domestic flights and RM60 for international flights
AirAsia relaunches low cost courier RedBox
AirAsia relaunches flight from Kuala Lumpur to Da Nang
AirAsia X Thailand launches inaugural flights from Bangkok to Narita International Airport, Tokyo and Kansai International Airport, Osaka
AirAsia X Indonesia obtains its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC)
AirAsia India celebrates its inaugural flight from Bengaluru to Jaipur and Chandigarh
AirAsia Thailand launches direct flights from Krabi to Guangzhou
AirAsia incorporates its wholly owned leasing entity, Asia Aviation Capital Limited
AirAsia receives ‘Asia’s Leading Low-Cost Airline’ by the World Travel Awards for the 3rd consecutive year
Maan Hontiveros, Chair of AirAsia Philippines, is named as one of the ‘100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World’ in 2014 by the Filipina Women’s Network
AirAsia recommences direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Clark
AirAsia collaborates with Ministry of Youth and Sports to promote MotoGP interest among Malaysian youth
AirAsia boosts ASEAN connectivity with direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
AirAsia Thailand launches the inaugural Chiang Mai – Surat Thani flight
INTERPOL and AirAsia reaffirm commitment on integration of I-Checkit system
AirAsia announces appointment as Official Airline Partner of Filipino boxing champ and congressman Manny Pacquiao
AirAsia announces the development of its new Malaysian headquarters at klia2
AirAsia unveils new uniforms for its Ground Operations team featuring latest fabric technology by HPE Clothing
AirAsia announces its own ASEAN Pass, which enables travellers to utilise pre-purchased credits to book flights at a fixed rate on selected routes throughout ASEAN
AirAsia India adds Pune to its network
AirAsia commences flights to Narita, Tokyo
AirAsia – QPR Coaching Clinic Tour 2014 heads to Kota Kinabalu to nurture young football talents
AirAsia X welcomes the 22nd Airbus A330-300 ‘Rhythmic Experience’ powered by Rolls-Royce 1,500th Trent 700
AirAsia X becomes one of the first airlines in the region to receive approval from DCA Malaysia to use Portable Electronic Devices (Apple iPads) as navigation and reference tools, reducing the weight of hard copy charts and manuals onboard
AirAsia unveils ‘Thank You Sabah’ special aircraft livery, dedicated to the people of Sabah
World Travel Awards declares AirAsia as ‘World’s Leading Low-Cost Airline’ for 2 years in a row
AirAsia Philippines celebrates inaugural Cebu-Davao and Cebu-Cagayan de Oro flights
Twelve participants outdo each other in ‘AirAsia’s Great 13th Anniversary Challenge’ to win a year of free flights
AirAsia India’s inaugural flights from Bengaluru to Pune and Jaipur take off
AirAsia welcomes 1600 pandas to Malaysia on a journey to spread the message of panda conservation and sustainable development
Marking the greatest tragedy in AirAsia history, flight QZ 8501 crashes into the Java Sea en route from Surabaya to Singapore with 166 passengers and crew onboard
AirAsia X Indonesia launches inaugural flight from Bali to Taipei
AirAsia announces the abolishment of fuel surcharge in line with falling global oil prices
AirAsia X announces leadership changes with Datuk Kamarudin Meranun as Group CEO and Benyamin Ismail as Acting CEO of AirAsia X
AirAsia X launches inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to Chongqing, China
AirAsia introduces the AirAsia ASEAN Pass and AirAsia ASEAN Pass+ to make travelling within the region a seamless experience
Aireen Omar is recognised as ‘Malaysia’s Top 10 Most Inspiring Young Leaders and Personalities’ by UCSI University
AirAsia Thailand inaugurates flights from Don Mueang to three local destinations: Nan, Loei, and Roi Et
Aireen Omar is named one of Corporate Treasurer’s ‘25 Most Influential Women in Treasury
AirAsia commemorates Malaysia’s Chairmanship of ASEAN with a special aircraft livery, unveiled at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition
AirAsia Foundation raises RM902,447 for its East Coast Relief Fund to help Mercy Malaysia re-equip damaged rural clinics and roll out Malaysia’s first flood preparedness programme in schools
AirAsia marks Women’s Month and the return of Manila–Davao flight with an all-female flight crew
AirAsia’s three latest routes take off: Kuala Lumpur-Pontianak, Johor Bahru-Medan, Kota Kinabalu-Cebu
AirAsia fulfills dreams of four aspiring young footballers from Thailand, Malaysia and China with a QPR coaching clinic at Loftus Road, London
AirAsia signs MOU with UnionPay International in Shanghai
Tony Fernandes is on the 2015 TIME 100, TIME Magazine’s annual list of the ‘100 most influential people in the world’
World Bloggers and Social Media Awards award AirAsia for ‘Best Social Media Engagement’
AirAsia is awarded ‘Priority Integration Sector Award in Aviation’ in Asean Business Awards Malaysia
AirAsia surprises guests of the inaugural Manny Pacquiao ‘Pacman’ plane with free passes to a live viewing party of the Pacman vs Mayweather fight while two Pacman fans, Catherine Cabardo and her 11 year old son James also received free roundtrip seats to attend the match
AirAsia X Thailand launches inaugural flight from Bangkok to Sapporo, breaking a 2-year monopoly by the Thai national carrier
AirAsia signs MOA with 20 public universities in Malaysia benefiting 650, 000 staff members and students to travel more affordably
AirAsia introduces limited edition t-shirts to raise funds for MAKNA
AirAsia Foundation is the first corporate foundation to receive accreditation as a civil society organisation by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
AirAsia celebrates first Manila–Hong Kong flight with special treats for Mother’s Day
AirAsia Indonesia launches the e-boarding pass for all domestic flights operated from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta
AirAsia X receives the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Registration
AirAsia Philippines launches the e-boarding pass to enhance the passenger experience
AirAsia announces new route connecting Johor Bahru and Bangkok
AirAsia X Indonesia launches its inaugural flight from Bali to Melbourne
AirAsia India announces its 2nd hub – New Delhi, connecting the national capital with Bengaluru, Guwahati and Goa
AirAsia launches AirAsia Runway Ready for Young Designers
AirAsia Thailand is voted Best of Airline in the Best of Thailand Awards, organised by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, based on the votes of 5.56 million users of weibo.com
AirAsia India adds Imphal to its network of destinations with daily flights from Guwahati
AirAsia transports relief items to Kota Kinabalu following the Sabah earthquake in a collaboration with the Malaysian Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association (MVFRA)
AirAsia announces the ASEAN Traveller Contest, which will see five winners exploring Asia with the AirAsia ASEAN Pass
Skytrax names AirAsia as Asia’s and World’s Best Low-Cost Airline for 7th consecutive year, while AirAsia X is recognised as World’s Best Low-Cost Airline Premium Cabin & Premium Seat for 3rd consecutive year at the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget
AirAsia launches Airbus Smarter Fleet Electronic Flight Folder which allows pilots to conveniently access the briefing package
AirAsia Thailand launches 5 weekly flights from Bangkok to Bengaluru, India
AirAsia partners with roKKi to offer Twitter access to guests onboard
AirAsia presents street dance competition ‘AirAsia Battle of the Year Malaysia 2015’
AirAsia commences maiden flight AK171 from Kuala Lumpur to Kaohsiung
AirAsia commences inaugural Kuala Lumpur-Pattaya route, making it the 7th Thai destination from Kuala Lumpur
AirAsia and Nikon launch #IamAirAsiaTravelPhotographer contest
AirAsia Badminton Academy sets smashing partnership with Fleet to provide complete branded badminton training kit to all AirAsia Badminton Academy players
AirAsia celebrates ASEAN’s 48th Anniversary
AirAsia and PBMT Indonesia to support the development of productive communities in Indonesia
AirAsia India crosses the 1 million mark in the number of guests flown
Winners of AirAsia Runway Ready Designer Search 2015 revealed on KL Fashion Week Runway
AirAsia and AirAsia X launches a new inflight menu themed SANTAN, replacing AirAsia Cafe as part of a move towards providing guests with an enhanced gourmet experience while flying
Philippines AirAsia and Henann Group of Resorts reveal special aircraft livery
AirAsia clinches Gold at Putra Brand Awards for the 6th consecutive year
AirAsia Group joins relief efforts in Myanmar, where over 1 million people have been critically affected by floods
AirAsia launches inaugural Kuala Lumpur-Goa flight
AirAsia is awarded the Best Low-Cost Airline by Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Travel Awards 2015
AirAsia X names Benyamin Ismail as CEO
AirAsia Indonesia once again sponsors the AirAsia Bali Beach Run, the largest beach run in Indonesia
AirAsia Indonesia makes the e-boarding pass available for all domestic and international flights
AirAsia supports the dreams of three young cyclists on their journey from United Kingdom to Malaysia
AirAsia Thailand establishes its 5th hub at U-Tapao International Airport, Pattaya
AirAsia X Thailand celebrates its inaugural flight from Bangkok to Shanghai, China
AirAsia celebrates launch of its 10th China destination: Kuala Lumpur-Changsha
AirAsia X celebrates inaugural direct flight from Kuala Lumpur to Sapporo
AirAsia celebrates launch of its 10th China destination: Kuala Lumpur – Changsha
AirAsia Japan is granted Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC)
AirAsia India is the title sponsor of the USD50,000 prize money for the ATP Challenger Tour in Bengaluru
AirAsia Indonesia and Tune Protect celebrate National Insurance Day 2015 by giving away complimentary baggage wrapping and umbrellas to guests
AirAsia X Indonesia celebrates inaugural flight from Bali to Sydney, Australia
AirAsia contributes RM197,945.64 to the National Cancer Council through #AirAsiaMAKNA campaign
Travel Weekly Asia readers name AirAsia as Best Low-Cost Carrier
AirAsia creates history by being the first and only low-cost carrier to be nominated and win Leading Cabin Crew for the World Travel Awards
AirAsia introduces direct flights from Penang to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
30 Allstars participate in the Allstars Cooking Challenge held in Kuala Lumpur in conjunction with AirAsia’s sponsorship of MasterChef Asia
AirAsia Foundation presents ‘Destination: GOOD – ASEAN Social Enterprise in Kuala Lumpur’ – an inaugural social enterprise event to mark the coming into force of the ASEAN Economic Community and Malaysia’s Chairmanship of ASEAN
AirAsia Thailand flies coaches from QPR to hold the 2nd AirAsia QPR Coaching Clinic at Chonburi, Thailand. The tour then proceeds to Singapore, Malaysia before culminating in Shanghai on 19 December
AirAsia launches a new mobile app with better features, smoother functionality and improved interface – available in 11 languages
AirAsia announces new direct flights from Langkawi to Guangzhou, China
AirAsia awarded ‘Priority Integration Sector in Aviation’ at the 8th ASEAN Business Awards for its contributions to Asean’s economic growth and the aviation industry
AirAsia’s Travel3Sixty magazine celebrates its 100th issue
AirAsia is recognised for its contribution towards Sabah’s tourism growth with a Best Airline Award and the Minister Special Award
AirAsia Thailand launches 4 new routes from Pattaya to Chiang Mai, Udon Thani, Singapore, and Macau
AirAsia embarks on #GREEN24, an initiative to promote sustainability with a clean-up at Kanching Rainforest Waterfall in Selangor which sees the participation of over 150 Allstars
AirAsia Indonesia becomes the official airline partner of Djakarta Warehouse Project (DWP) 2015, Indonesia’s biggest dance music festival
AirAsia Japan appoints Osamu Hatta as CEO
AirAsia Philippines pilot Captain Darren De Ocampo and his co-pilot, First Officer Victor Martin Mariano, are presented the Kahusayan award by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) for their expert handling of the plane when it encountered technical issues during a flight from Incheon to Manila in July
AirAsia India wins Best LCC at the India Travel Awards – North, held in Jaipur
AirAsia CEO Aireen Omar is part of a plenary session on Tourism for Development at the World Bank Group Tourism Forum at Washington. Her presence at the forum reinforces AirAsia’s thought leadership and enables AirAsia to influence the global travel and tourism industry.
AirAsia wins 3 awards at the World Travel Awards 2015 – ‘World’s Leading Low-Cost Airline’ for the 3rd consecutive year, ‘World’s Leading Low-Cost Airline Website’ and ‘World’s Leading Low-Cost Airline App
AirAsia Philippines officially launches its new inflight menu, themed Santan, with items such as Bangus Sisig, a traditional Filipino dish
AirAsia Indonesia is named Indonesia’s ‘Leading International Low Cost Airline’ for the 2nd consecutive year by the Indonesia Travel & Tourism Awards Foundation (ITTA)
AirAsia India guests arriving at Bengaluru in the morning are delighted to find Christmas gifts for them on the baggage belt, with compliments from AirAsia India
AirAsia Anniversary Challenge winner Douglas Yip walks away with a year’s worth of free flights in conjunction with AirAsia’s 14th anniversary celebrations
Inaugural Kota Kinabalu-Wuhan flight takes off
AirAsia launches inaugural flight from Guangzhou to Langkawi
AirAsia celebrates inaugural flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Penang
Group-wide #GREEN24 climate change awareness movement kicks off in all regional stations
AirAsia X celebrates inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to New Delhi
Tony Fernandes is awarded the Fourth Pillar by the US-ASEAN Business Council for his extraordinary contributions towards strengthening US-ASEAN ties
AirAsia Thailand introduces 2 new routes to India: From Bangkok to Kochi, and Kolkata
AirAsia joins Earth Hour to promote climate action
AirAsia celebrates inaugural flight to Yangon from Penang, making it the seventh international destination from Penang
AirAsia X enters New Zealand with inaugural Kuala Lumpur-Auckland flight
AirAsia Thailand connects Thailand and Laos for the first time, completing coverage of the 4 Indochinese markets
AirAsia grows China network with 14th exclusive route: Kuala Lumpur-Shantou inaugural flight
AirAsia Runway Ready Designer Search 2016 expands reach to 5 ASEAN countries
AirAsia Thailand celebrates arrival of first flight from Hat Yai to Johor Bahru, the 6th international route from AirAsia Thailand into Senai International Airport
AirAsia becomes Mirus Aircraft Seating Ltd’s first customer for the new Hawk slimline economy seat, engineered to deliver significant cabin space and weight savings while preserving passenger comfort
AirAsia India introduces 30 self check-in kiosks at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru
AirAsia India welcomes its 2.5 millionth guest, Akshay Sharma
Daily flights from Guangzhou to Johor Bahru commence
Dendy Kurniawan is appointed as Group CEO of AirAsia Indonesia. Pak Dendy joined AirAsia Indonesia as CFO since May 2014.
The Asian Aviation Centre of Excellence (AACE) inaugurates a new A330 CAE 7000XR Series full-flight simulator
AirAsia appoints Kathleen Tan as President of the North Asia business, responsible for building AirAsia’s market in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan
King Power takes a 39% stake in Asia Aviation Plc (AAV) by purchasing THB7.945 billion worth of shares in the company from AirAsia Thailand CEO Tassapon Bijleveld and his family
AirAsia X celebrates inaugural direct flight from Kuala Lumpur to Tehran
AirAsia X Thailand celebrates inaugural flight from Bangkok to Tehran
AirAsia India unveils an all-new rebranded aircraft with livery featuring superstar Rajinikanth in ‘Kabali’
AirAsia is named ‘World’s Best Low-Cost Airline’ and ‘Asia’s Best Low-Cost Airline’ by Skytrax for the 8th year running
AirAsia supports MAKNA Klimb Kinabalu 2016
AirAsia opens Premium Red Lounge to guests at klia2
AirAsia gifts free flights to ASEAN Olympic medallists
AirAsia announces sponsorship of Korean drama On The Way to the Airport by KBS. The main characters are depicted as an AirAsia pilot and cabin crew.
AirAsia X lands at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport in Port Louis, Mauritius, marking our first foray into the African continent
AirAsia gives away free flights to ASEAN Paralympic medallists, with gold medal winners receiving a lifetime of free flights
AirAsia enables guests in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia to book and manage their flights with LINE
AirAsia wins Asia’s ‘Leading Low-Cost Airline’ and Asia’s ‘Leading In-Flight Service’ awards at the World Travel Awards Asia 2016 in Da Nang, Vietnam
Australian singer and X Factor judge Guy Sebastian is named AirAsia X’s latest ambassador
#AirAsiaMAKNA 2016 campaign raises RM350,000 for cancer charity In Malaysia
After lodging as tenants in Subang Airport, KLIA and LCCT, Allstars finally move into our new home – RedQ (short for RedQuarters), our new corporate base in Malaysia
AirAsia Indonesia launches Captain Monika Anggreini’s biography ‘Burung Besi Monika’ at AirAsia’s head office in Indonesia, Redhouse
AirAsia Indonesia hosts 47 travel and lifestyle bloggers from across 12 Asian countries at the 3rd Bloggers’ Community Party in Jakarta
AirAsia Thailand welcomes first Airbus A320neo aircraft
AirAsia India launches ‘Santan – Flavours On Wheels’ food truck in Bengaluru to take AirAsia’s wide range of inflight meals to the people of Bengaluru
AirAsia launches exclusive Kuala Lumpur-Luang Prabang route, connecting all 10 Asean countries
Inaugural AirAsia Philippines flight from Manila to Taipei takes off
AirAsia collaborates with Teach For Malaysia in #GirlsCanDoAnything campaign
AirAsia Philippines expands Cebu hub with flights to Taipei and Singapore
AirAsia named ‘World’s Leading Low-Cost Airline’ for the fourth year in a row at the 12th World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final in Male, Maldives
AirAsia FC signs 22 new players
AirAsia BIG Mobile App is launched, enabling AirAsia BIG members to search and redeem flights and manage member accounts anytime, anywhere
Tony Fernandes goes live on Workplace for the first time to Allstars across the group, marking a new age of internal communications for AirAsia
AirAsia is named The Most Influential Airline in China at the 2016 New Power of Travel Awards hosted by Sina Travel and Youku Travel
Captain Dexter Comendador is officially named CEO of AirAsia Philippines
AirAsia signs young Malaysian bodybuilder Faiz Ariffin to support his bid to conquer Asian and world championships in 2017
AirAsia X introduces new Xcite Inflight Entertainment tab onboard AirAsia X flights
AirAsia X becomes first Asian low-cost carrier to secure approval to operate scheduled passenger flights to the US
AirAsia kicks off inaugural Malaysia Rugby League as main sponsor
AirAsia inks sports partnership as title sponsor for KL Junior League
AirAsia announces direct flights from Johor Bahru to Tawau
AirAsia partners with British Olympic swimmer Ben Proud to coach up and coming competitive swimmers in Asean
Eight winners from AirAsia-QPR clinic goes off to London for an intensive week-long training course and friendly match
Cabin crew and pilots begin trial for sign on at RedQ before departing for flights
Singapore’s Aviato wins AirAsia’s first ever hackathon – ‘Airvolution’ with the best solution on how to profile AirAsia’s fans based on their digital social footprint
AirAsia X cabin crew Assraf Nasir becomes global internet sensation with his recreation of Britney Spears ‘Toxic’ in an empty aircraft, with the video garnering more than 15 million views
AirAsia announces Langkawi’s third direct international connectivity to Shenzhen, China
AirAsia, through wholly-owned subsidiary AirAsia Investment Limited, signs agreement to form a joint venture to establish a low-cost carrier in Vietnam with Gumin Company Limited, Tran Trong Kien and Hau Au Aviation Joint Stock Company
AirAsia forms a Green and Environmental Affairs department
AirAsia signs up as the Official Airline Partner and Gold Sponsor for the SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games
AirAsia launches the #DARETODREAM sports initiative with national heroes – track cyclists Azizulhasni Awang, Fatehah Mustapa, and diver Leong Mun Yee
AirAsia X flies Malaysian contingent to the 2017 Total BWF Sudirman Cup
AirAsia marks another milestone as the first international airline to land in Bhubaneswar, India
Tourism Malaysia and AirAsia join forces to promote tourism with a two-year agreement targeting North Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand
AirAsia and Terengganu State Government collaborates to boost tourist arrivals into Terengganu
AirAsia and China’s Everbright and Henan Government Working Group sign MoU in Beijing to establish a low-cost carrier (LCC) in China
AirAsia hosts Santan Food Festival, the largest inflight food tasting event in Asia, showcasing Santan hot meals across its network
AirAsia launches inaugural flight from Kuching to Pontianak
AirAsia is named ‘Asia’s Leading Low-Cost Airline’ for the 5th year running and wins ‘Asia’s Leading Low-Cost Airline Cabin Crew’ at the 2017 World Travel Awards Asia and Australasia
AirAsia names Celia Lao as CEO of Hong Kong and Macau
AirAsia launches ‘Adventure Live’ – a unique interactive travel series featuring two hosts (Natalie Kniese and Denise Chan) in six ASEAN cities over six weeks – livestreamed to AirAsia’s 10 million Facebook fans
AirAsia celebrates being named Skytrax’s ‘World’s Best Low-Cost Airline’ for the ninth year in a row at the Paris Air Show with AirAsia ambassador David Foster and Brazilian football legend Roberto Carlos
AirAsia commences first flight from Johor Bahru to Kuala Terengganu, marking Johor Bahru’s ninth domestic route and Kuala Terengganu’s second domestic route after Kuala Lumpur
AirAsia flies Filipino boxing legend Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquaio in an Airbus A330 with special livery from his training camp in the Philippines to Brisbane, Australia to defend his WBO welterweight title against Jeff Horn
AirAsia X flight D7 001 makes history by being the first Asean low-cost carrier to touch down in Honolulu, Hawaii
AirAsia launches MyCorporate, a suite of products exclusively made for business travellers that also allows companies to access a convenient online booking system and comprehensive reporting of corporate travel expenses
AirAsia celebrates its 10th anniversary of flying to Shenzhen, China, marking a decade since AirAsia introduced low-cost air travel to Shenzhen with direct flights from Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Kota Kinabalu
AirAsia, Official Airline Partner and Gold Sponsor for the 29th Southeast Asian Games and 9th ASEAN Para Games, welcomes the Kuala Lumpur 2017 torch to RedQ as part of the KL2017 Torch Run across all Malaysian states and territories
AirAsia Indonesia appoints Raline Shah as Independent Commissioner
AirAsia celebrates inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to Sihanoukville, Cambodia
AirAsia’s group-wide anti-human trafficking initiative kicks off at RedQ with a regional #KnowtheSigns roadshow with US-based non-profit Airline Ambassadors International
Tran Thi Tu from Vietnam chosen as the Grand Winner from 20 young Asean talents from all 10 Asean countries at the grand finale of the AirAsia Runway Ready Designer Search 2017
AirAsia is named ‘Company of the Year’ by Malaysia’s leading finance publication The Edge
AirAsia and CAE conclude sale and purchase agreement concerning the Asian Aviation Centre of Excellence (AACE), a 50:50 CAE-AirAsia joint venture, in a USD100 million transaction
AirAsia Foundation launches its first Destination: Good pop-up shop at klia2 selling over 200 products sustainably produced by 25 Asean social enterprises
AirAsia becomes first airline in Asean to innovate and use the Required Navigation Performance Authorisation Required Approach (RNP-AR APCH) flight procedure to shorten the distance a plane flies at the airport, effectively reducing flight time, fuel burn and carbon emissions
AirAsia unveils the world’s first Freedom Flyer Programme, a unique loyalty programme for guests to earn AirAsia BIG Points based on how often they fly
AirAsia celebrates inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to Nha Trang, making us the first airline to operate direct flights to the coastal Vietnamese city
AirAsia X flies home 10 Malaysian victims of a fire in Christchurch, New Zealand
AirAsia launches new direct route from Johor Bahru to Macao, our 16th route and 7th international destination from the southern Malaysian hub
AirAsia surprises its young guests by giving away Lil’ Star Combo meals to over 7,000 children onboard 1000 flights across the AirAsia network
AirAsia China receives first revenue through WeChat payment at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Travel3Sixty celebrates its 10th anniversary with a new look and a 3-day carnival at Fahrenheit 88, Kuala Lumpur
AirAsia hosts our first ever Global Investor Day with a klia2 airport and ground handling guided tour
AirAsia launches two books authored by our Allstar captains, Malaysia’s Captain Lim Khoy Hing and Captain Monika Anggreini from Indonesia
AirAsia relocates operations at Singapore Changi Airport from Terminal 1 to the new state-of-the-art, fully automated Terminal 4
AirAsia X celebrates its 10th anniversary at Gold Coast, Australia which was the maiden destination of AirAsia X a decade ago
AirAsia Japan takes off with twice daily flights connecting Nagoya and Sapporo
AirAsia and SATS Ltd, Asia’s leading provider of gateway services and food solutions, announces ground handling partnership in Asean
Aireen Omar is named ‘APAC CEO of the Year’ and AirAsia is awarded ‘APAC Debt Deal of the Year’ at the annual Aviation 100 Awards
AirAsia signs on to be the first ever Official Airline for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the world’s premier mixed martial arts organisation
AirAsia X launches direct flight from Kuala Lumpur to Jaipur
AirAsia and Spotify launch ‘Dreams Come True’ campaign where 20 promising musical talents from Asean vie for a chance to perform with legendary producer, songwriter and AirAsia ambassador David Foster
To celebrate 50 years of ASEAN, AirAsia launches AirAsia Loves ASEAN, a series of initiatives focused on education, talent development and the economy in Asean
AirAsia takes a step in a new direction to making flying safer by being one of the first airlines in Asia to train its cabin crew to recognise the signs of human trafficking in airlines
Tony Fernandes launches his first memoir – ‘Flying High’
Macau Tower hosted its seventh annual Crazy Jump Day, powered by AirAsia and organised by adventure tourism company AJ Hackett
AirAsia X celebrates exclusive inaugural direct flight from Kuala Lumpur to Jeju
Senior leadership changes in line with AirAsia’s digitalisation strategy: Aireen Omar as Deputy Group CEO (Digital, Transformation and Corporate Services), Bo Lingam as Deputy Group CEO (Airline Business), Captain Adrian Jenkins as Group Chief Operations Officer, Rozman Omar as Executive Director of AirAsia International Limited and Riad Asmat as CEO of AirAsia Malaysia
Riad Asmat is announced as CEO of AirAsia Berhad
AirAsia celebrates 16 years of opening doors with #AirAsiaOpenDoors campaign
AirAsia celebrates inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to Davao
AirAsia welcomes two inaugural flights: From Shenzhen to Kuching, from Bintulu to Singapore
AirAsia Indonesia becomes part of publicly listed company PT AirAsia Indonesia Tbk (AAID) following the completion of a recent acquisition
40 little Allstars attend school at RedQ’s very own creche – Lil Stars’ Childcare
Main shareholders of AirAsia Berhad (AAB) agree to form AirAsia Group Berhad (AAGB)
Jenny Wakana appointed as Director and CEO of AirAsia Japan
AirAsia enters esports with sponsorship of Asean Dota team Mineski
AirAsia X launches inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to Jaipur, India
AirAsia announces scholarship programme with UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organisation
AirAsia’s ‘Adventure Live’ live interactive travel series wins four awards at Mob-Ex Awards 2018
AirAsia Foundation joins Think City and the 9th World Urban Forum with a Social Enterprise Market and Experience Programme
AirAsia corporate headquarters, RedQ, is officiated by the 6th Prime Minister of Malaysia
AirAsia announces agreement with BBAM Limited Partnership (BBAM) to sell its aircraft leasing operations, Asia Aviation Capital for US$1.18 billion
AirAsia Japan announces partnership with Nagoya Grampus, a Japanese association football club in the J1 league
AirAsia announces selection of Salesforce to revamp customer care for the digital era
AirAsia Japan announces partnership with Nagoya city
AirAsia appoints legendary Brazilian footballer Roberto Carlos as the new global brand ambassador
AirAsia teams up with Silicon Valley global startup innovation platform Plug and Play Tech Center to find the best startups in the travel industry
AirAsia acquires majority share of Team Saiyan, one of the top-ranked teams in Mobile Legends
AirAsia debuts new Mirus Hawk slimline seats, a lighter, high-performance seat made from carbon fibre, aluminium and genuine leather upholstery
Datuk Kamarudin Bin Meranun is appointed as Non-Independent Executive Chairman of AirAsia Group Berhad (AAGB)
AirAsia Communications launches AirAsia Newsroom
AirAsia India receives 18th aircraft and adds four new routes from Kolkata
Malaysia’s 14th General Election: AirAsia offers fixed fares on all domestic routes, adds capacity on selected routes, extends fixed fares and waives flight change fees for bookings that fall on polling day
AirAsia’s inaugural flight from Manila to Bangkok takes off with Captain Dexter Comendador at the helm
AirAsia’s inaugural flight from Bangkok to Nanjing takes off
AirAsia partners with Sarawak Tourism Board as one of the airline partners for Borneo Jazz Festival and Rainforest World Music Festival
AirAsia officially scraps surfboard surcharges for passengers travelling to and from Australia
AirAsia becomes Official Supporter of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018
AirAsia Thailand names chief Tassapon Bijleveld as executive chairman, while founding member and Director of Commercial Santisuk Klongchaiya is named as AirAsia Thailand’s new CEO
AirAsia celebrates 500 millionth passenger milestone
AirAsia’s inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to Hua Hin takes off
AirAsia announces sponsorship of World Electronic Sports Games (WESG) in Asean, organised by Alisports, the sports branch of Alibaba Group
AirAsia celebrates inaugural flight from Penang to Hanoi, Vietnam and Phuket, Thailand
AirAsia introduces inflight marketplace OURSHOP
AirAsia’s inaugural flight from Kota Kinabalu to Bangkok takes off, making it the only airline to operate a direct service between the two cities and between East Malaysia and Thailand
AirAsia Thailand launches inaugural Chiang Mai-Taipei flight
AirAsia expands Malaysia domestic network with Johor Bahru-Ipoh and Johor Bahru-Alor Setar flights
AirAsia announces appointment of Sunil Bhaskaran as the new CEO and managing director of AirAsia India
AirAsia X Thailand introduces daily direct flights from Don Mueang to Nagoya, making it the foreign low cost carrier with the largest coverage of destinations in Japan
AirAsia becomes the first airline to connect Malaysia and Phu Quoc, Vietnam with inaugural flight AK545, marking AirAsia’s fifth route into Vietnam
AirAsia abolishes RM3 fee for all flights departing from klia2
AirAsia Thailand places 8th in the world among LCCs for On-Time Performance, highest among LCCs in Thailand
Teleport (formerly known as RedCargo Logistics) announces its first direct partnership with global freight forwarding customer, TASCO Berhad
AirAsia India adds eight additional flights to its network
AirAsia Philippines announces new China routes from Kalibo International Airport
AirAsia Philippines pioneers Farm-to-Air dining experience as part of its commitment towards Filipino farmers using only fresh ingredients sourced from farmers across the country
AirAsia Malaysia introduces a new route to Can Tho with 4x weekly direct flights, AirAsia Thailand also connects Bangkok to Can Tho with 3x weekly direct flights
AirAsia Japan celebrates its inaugural flight from Nagoya to Taipei
AirAsia Malaysia launches a new route from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Rai
AirAsia Philippines commences Kalibo-Taipei route
AirAsia extends partnership with UFC® after a hugely successful year topped with SPIA bronze award for Best Sponsorship
AirAsia Thailand introduces a new route between Bangkok-Nha Trang, Vietnam with 4x weekly direct flights
AirAsia honours Indian superstar Rajnikanth with limited edition model aircraft in ‘Kabali’ livery at his residence in Chennai
Teleport (formerly known as RedCargo Logistics) signs an interline agreement with Air New Zealand to expand and provide market access to its respective cargo businesses
AirAsia Thailand launches Chiang Mai – Da Nang, Vietnam – its third route in the first two months of 2019
AirAsia Malaysia partners with the Ministry of Education of Malaysia and University of Nottingham to organise a three-day hackathon, putting over 300 university students together to foster aerospace innovation and creative thinking
AirAsia Malaysia inks an agreement to be the exclusive official airline for the Malaysian Football League (MFL) and co-sponsors the Piala Malaysia 2019—2020
AirAsia introduces its new global careers website – careers.airasia.com
Teleport (formerly known as RedCargo Logistics) announces new strategic partnership with GD Express
AirAsia announces the launch of AirAsia Philippines’ first route to Japan, connecting Manila to Osaka
AirAsia Thailand launches Phuket-Phnom Penh
AirAsia Malaysia launches daily direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Quanzhou, China
AirAsia.com website becomes a one-stop travel platform offering much more than just flights
AirAsia Malaysia announces extra 437 flights for the Hari Raya period between 30 May and 16 June 2019
AirAsia Thailand announces a new direct route from Chiang Rai to Shenzhen, China
AirAsia Malaysia becomes the first international carrier to fly into Can Tho, Vietnam with its inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur
AirAsia Thailand introduces new direct flights from Bangkok to Sihanoukville, Cambodia
AirAsia India strengthens its Mumbai operations by introducing 10 new connections to Bengaluru, Kolkata, Indore, Hyderabad, New Delhi and Kochi
AirAsia introduces its Santan Celebrity Chef series with Korean Chef Hong’s Sweet & Spicy Chicken added to the inflight menu
Teleport (formerly known as RedCargo Logistics) signs an interline agreement with Oman Air to power cargo growth
AirAsia Malaysia introduces late night flights with fixed fares for the festive season, working closely with the Ministry of Transport Malaysia to make sure everyone can get home for Hari Raya
AirAsia announces Lombok as its latest hub in Indonesia
AirAsia Thailand introduces direct flight from Phuket to Jakarta
OURSHOP, AirAsia’s e-commerce platform, onboards ERAMAN duty free as a partner
AirAsia India strengthens domestic connectivity with the country’s first Kolkata-Chennai route
AirAsia India announces the induction of its 21st Airbus A320 aircraft
AirAsia Philippines connects Clark and Cebu in the Philippines with Kaohsiung, Taiwan, commencing on 1 August 2019
AirAsia Indonesia commences its inaugural flight from Lombok to Perth
AirAsia India celebrates its 5th anniversary
AirAsia upsizes 253 A320neo orders to the larger A321neo version at the Paris Airshow at Le Bourget
Skytrax names AirAsia as the ‘World’s Best Low-Cost Airline’ for the 11th consecutive year
OURSHOP announces new partner, Lagardère Travel Retail in Australia, to allow travellers to pre-order and collect duty-free items from arrival and departure points in Australia
AirAsia Philippines celebrates its first route between the Philippines and Japan (Manila-Osaka)
AirAsia Malaysia celebrates the commencement of daily direct flights between Melaka and Penang
Thai AirAsia X welcomes inaugural flight from Bangkok to Fukuoka, Japan
Tony launches the bahasa Indonesia translation of his autobiography, “Flying High” in Jakarta
AirAsia celebrates 15 years in Macao by offering special fares
RedCargo Logistics is officially renamed as Teleport and teams up with Gobi Partners to invest in regional e-commerce and parcel delivery player, EasyParcel
AirAsia Philippines appoints Ricardo ‘Ricky’ P Isla as its new CEO
AirAsia Indonesia’s inaugural Bali-Labuan Bajo flight QZ644 takes off with a full flight
AirAsia was named Gold Class 1 winner in the category of Logistics & Transportation by the Malaysian Society of Occupational Safety and Health Award
AirAsia introduces a new ‘Red Carpet Service’ at Brisbane International Airport, redefining the low cost travel experience for its Australian guests
AirAsia Japan inaugurates Nagoya-Sendai route with flight DJ023
AirAsia Malaysia collects increased passenger service charge, as demanded by Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad, under protest
AirAsia rides the waves as the official airline of the AirAsia Juraki Surf Invitational 2019. AirAsia’s very own Gold Coast station manager, Logan Mana-Howe captains the New Zealand Maori team
AirAsia unveils a new ‘Sustainable ASEAN’ livery on its newest Airbus A320 in conjunction with ASEAN Day celebrations in Bangkok, Thailand
AirAsia presents the future of air travel to the former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Yang Amat Berhormat Tun Dr Mahathir Bin Mohamad, in conjunction with his official visit to AirAsia RedQ
To keep air travel affordable for all, AirAsia will be removing and absorbing processing fees for Malaysia for bookings made from 1 October 2019
AirAsia Malaysia announces a new exclusive route from Kuala Lumpur to Belitung in Indonesia
AirAsia celebrates 10th anniversary of Kuala Lumpur-Taipei route
AirAsia Foundation opens its first social enterprise hub, Destination GOOD Kuala Lumpur in the historic heart of Kuala Lumpur. The space at REXKL retails more than 400 ethically produced goods sourced from over 50 social enterprises in Asean.
AirAsia BIG adds PETRONAS Mesra to its instant points exchange platform BIG Xchange, the first ever partner with two-way points conversion
AirAsia signs two major agreements with Airbus, covering the order of an additional 12 A330neo and 30 A321XLR aircraft, as well as a memorandum of agreement to support the development of the Malaysian aerospace industry
AirAsia Philippines appoints lawyer Joseph Omar A. Castillo as its new Chairman of the Board
AirAsia Foundation and REXKL celebrates Malaysia Day with a festival titled Made-in-Malaysia, including children’s lion dance and shadow puppet-making workshops, martial arts demonstrations, calligraphy lessons, and cooking classes
AirAsia officially welcomes the first 2 Airbus A330neo aircraft (registration numbers HS-XJA and HS-XJB), the future of its long-haul fleet, by hosting a ceremonial event at Don Mueang Airport
Business Traveller Asia Pacific names AirAsia as Best Low-Cost Airline by for the 8th year in a row, beating EasyJet and HK Express for the honour
AirAsia Thailand announces flights from Bangkok to Varanasi, India
AirAsia Thailand expands Vietnam footprint by announcing exclusive Da Lat-Kuala Lumpur route
AirAsia Thailand adds new direct route from Chiang Rai to Hangzhou
AirAsia upgrades onboard WiFi to provide high-speed inflight connectivity to guests with Inmarsat’s Ka-band platform, GX Aviation to 6 AK aircraft and 2 FD aircraft
AirAsia celebrates 600 million guests flown with a BIG Sale and 6 million promotional seats
In conjunction with International Coastal Cleanup Day, 40 Allstars conducted a reef and beach clean-up in Terengganu, clearing 40kg worth of ghost nets and collecting 151kg of rubbish from the Pantai Sura beachfront
AirAsia marks 10th year of winning Gold in the Transportation, Travel and Tourism category at the Putra Brand Awards 2019 as Malaysia’s preferred travel brand
AirAsia implements reduced passenger service charge (PSC) at klia2 and other international airports in Malaysia following the Malaysian Minister of Transport’s announcement of revised PSC charges, a milestone moment for passengers everywhere
AirAsia commences new services from Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta to Belitung, Indonesia
AirAsia Philippines unveils new office in Manila, dubbed RedPoint. Featuring a hammock, swing areas and a gym, the space fits 2,100 Philippines Allstars
AirAsia wins Asia’s Leading Low Cost Airline at the World Travel Awards ceremony in Phu Quoc, Vietnam. The award was received by AirAsia Malaysia CEO Riad Asmat and a group of AirAsia’s pioneer cabin crew
40 Allstars from across ASEAN contribute to wildlife rehabilitation through #AllstarsDoGood: Hammock Amok project
AirAsia gives away 50 all-expenses-paid holidays to Singaporeans as part of our ‘Holiday Quickies’ campaign
AirAsia announces all-new enhancements to its mobile app for Android and iOS, including innovative new features such as new booking flow, interactive search map, flight chat rooms, boarding pass via Apple e-wallet
AirAsia celebrates inaugural Manila-Bacolod flight with a water cannon at Bacolod-Silay International Airport
AirAsia Japan celebrates 2nd anniversary of operating the Chubu-Sapporo route with a special onboard lucky draw
AirAsia X announces Kuala Lumpur to Okinawa Naha via Taipei, strengthening its position as the carrier with the most connections and capacity between Malaysia and Japan
AirAsia wins ‘Airline Treasury Team of the Year’ at the Asia Pacific Aviation 100 awards
Veranita Yosephine Sinaga appointed as CEO of AirAsia Indonesia (PT Indonesia AirAsia), taking over from Dendy Kurniawan
AirAsia X debuts inaugural flight D7672, connecting Singapore and Kuala Lumpur and increases seating capacity with the wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft
AirAsia headquarters, RedQ goes 100% smoke-free, receiving two main certifications of Blue Ribbon from the Ministry of Health Malaysia
AirAsia unveils a special ‘Save our Malayan Tiger’ aircraft livery in support of the Malaysian Government’s campaign to save the fast-disappearing Malayan tiger
AirAsia India announces new routes New Delhi-Kochi and New Delhi-Ahmedabad
AirAsia X flight D7552 takes flight from Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo Narita with the first high-speed WiFi-equipped wide-body Airbus A330
Teleport signs direct interline agreement with leading air cargo provider Lufthansa Cargo
AirAsia heralds the year-end Buddhist pilgrimage season with the inaugural direct flight between Bangkok Don Mueang and Varanasi, India
AirAsia Indonesia launches JourneyD in Desa Bonjeruk, Lombok
AirAsia was awarded Best Sustainability in the Community at the Sustainable Business Awards (SBA) Malaysia 2019
AirAsia wins ‘World’s Leading Low-Cost Airline’ at the World Travel Awards Grand Final in Muscat, Oman
AirAsia Thailand celebrates inaugural Hangzhou-Chiang Rai flight with a load factor of 94%
AirAsia Group and Universal Music Group (UMG) launches RedRecords, an innovative new label partnership focused on Asian artists. At the press conference, the label announced Jannine Weigel as its marquee first artist.
AirAsia introduces SNAP, a new name for flight + hotel packages on airasia.com offering the lowest guaranteed package prices
Ground Team Red (GTR), a joint venture between AirAsia Bhd. and SATS Ltd. launches air cargo hub at the KLIA Air Cargo Terminal 1 (KACT1)
AirAsia announces Jun Aida to lead AirAsia Japan Co., Ltd
AirAsia launches AirAsia Bundle Deals with a 24-hour launch promo of only RM1
AirAsia flight D7 384 lands at Naha Airport, marking AirAsia X’s maiden flight to Okinawa, Japan
AirAsia suspends all flights to Wuhan from Kota Kinabalu, Bangkok, and Phuket
AirAsia and Pestle & Mortar Clothing launches ‘PMC x AirAsia: S.E.A. Pride’ – an exclusive capsule collection with the theme of celebrating and championing ASEAN
AirAsia Indonesia unveils ‘Let’s Go To Belitung’ livery – promoting Belitung as one of the ‘10 new Balis’ initiatives
AirAsia Philippines announces its fourth destination in Mindanao, Zamboanga. Beginning 29 March, guests can fly to “Asia’s Latin City” from Clark and Cebu
AirAsia X introduces Leap Year special – AirAsia Unlimited Pass at only RM499 nett, getting unlimited flights for a year to destinations like Japan, India, and more
Honouring medical frontliners in China, AirAsia introduces the Red Boarding Pass, a special pass to redeem return flights from China to Asean destinations
The Movement Control Order in Malaysia spurs the beginnings of airasia food, a food delivery service to support local businesses
AirAsia Foundation launches public digital donation drive as part of the group’s #InThisTogether campaign to help vulnerable communities impacted by the pandemic
Teleport announces Freightchain, the world’s first digital air cargo network run on blockchain
AirAsia Thailand (FD flight) resumes domestic operations in service for passengers in need of travel with strict health controls and social distancing protocol in place
AirAsia implements contactless procedures for essential travel including contactless payments at the airport, contactless kiosks, Passenger Reconciliation System (PRS) as well as enhanced features on its mobile app to help ensure a smooth and safe travel experience
airasia.com’s public digital donation initiative “Give With Ikhlas” raises RM1,200,920 – 120% of its target goal, providing for 10,737 families, 13,758 vulnerable individuals, 9,800 frontliners, 1,150 refugees, 3,000 students, 700 orphanages, and more, from the heart of the city to the Orang Asli villages.
Redbeat Academy rolls out Bina Digital in collaboration with Google, a specialised development programme for small and medium-sized local enterprises in Malaysia
AirAsia launches AK Unlimited Pass to stimulate and revitalise Malaysia’s domestic tourism for RM399
To celebrate World Environment Day, AirAsia shares that a total of 112 tonnes of cabin waste, equivalent to two Airbus A320 aircraft, were collected and recycled in 2019
AirAsia accelerates digital transformation with robotic process automation in partnership with JIFFY.ai
AirAsia India salutes the Indian Armed Forces, offering 50,000 free seats with the AirAsia RedPass initiative
AirAsia plants OURFARM, a new business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce platform enabling farmers to connect directly to businesses, providing logistical support
AirAsia India becomes the first domestic airline to launch AirAsia FlyPorter, a safe door to door baggage service for its guests
AirAsia registers highest post-hibernation sale day with a record-breaking 41,000 seats sold in a single day across AirAsia Group, signifying a strong rebound in demand for air travel
AirAsia offers same-day credit account redemption
AirAsia Philippines (Z2) marks its longest flight to date on a mission to repatriate 125 Filipino sea crew from India
AirAsia Santan opens second outlet in Sunway Pyramid
AVA spoke to 30,689,747 guests in the last 6 months. During COVID-19, the volume exploded to more than 200%.
AirAsia’s virtual Allstar, AVA, joins WhatsApp on +601135165078. Guests can now speak to AVA 24/7, in 11 languages across 6 platforms.
AirAsia Japan flight DJ32 departed at 9:07 for the inaugural flight connecting Fukuoka and Nagoya
AirAsia Thailand launches two brand new domestic routes connecting Hua Hin – Chiang Mai and Hua Hin – Udon Thani
AirAsia resumes KUL – SG flights for essential and official travellers under RGL scheme
Santan partners with local ice-cream artisan, Crème De La Crème for a limited-edition Pak Nasser’s Nasi Lemak ice-cream and Pandan Dodol ice-cream in conjunction with Merdeka and Malaysia Day celebrations
Taiwan introduces ‘AirAsia Kids experiential programme’ at Kaohsiung Airport amid border closures. The unique event received more than 800 registration in just 30 minutes
AirAsia announces the formation of Asia Digital Engineering Sdn Bhd (ADE), a wholly-owned subsidiary, set to be Asia’s leading provider of engineering services for our group of airlines as well as other commercial airlines in the region
AirAsia and Universal Music Group’s joint venture music label RedRecords releases its first official single, Passcode, by Jannine Weigel
AirAsia Thailand becomes the only airline to serve flights to and from Bangkok from both Don Mueang Airport (DMK) and Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK) with the announcement of 4 routes connecting Bangkok to Chiang Mai, Phuket, Krabi and Surat Thani
Santan receives the official franchise registration certificate in Malaysia
Santan’s first franchise at Sogo shopping mall opens, marking our new milestone in franchising Santan as the first ASEAN fast-food chain in the world
AirAsia Philippines celebrates inaugural flight Z2661 connecting Manila to Mindanao, city of General Santos
airasia.com launches airasia Health, a first-of-its-kind digital platform in Asean offering end-to-end medical services
World Travel Awards (WTA) awards AirAsia ‘Asia’s Leading Low-Cost Airline’ for the 8th consecutive year
BigPay receives Community Credit Licence from the Ministry of Housing and Local Government Malaysia (KPKT) to offer more financial services including credit to the B40 and M40 income groups
AirAsia partners with GrayMatter to launch Scan2Fly, a real-time health documentation verification tool to make flying safe for everyone
Aviation safety experts at Airlineratings.com awards AirAsia the top seven stars for Covid-19 health ratings for every airline in the AirAsia group
Teleport, the logistics venture of AirAsia Digital, expands its delivery services to 70 cities across Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines over the last 30 days
Santan announces the launch of our 7th Santan franchise outlet, located in Nu Sentral, Kuala Lumpur
Our digital archive, airasia Museum, goes live in conjunction with airasia’s 19th anniversary
Tony gears up for airasia food delivery this Christmas season
AirAsia Media Group launches Jannine Weigel aircraft livery for an integrated campaign
airasia’s loyalty programme rebrands with a new look and name – BIG Rewards
airasia launches airasia Shop in the Philippines, provides boost to e-commerce industry and redefines travel retail shopping
AirAsia Thailand receives Tourism Authority of Thailand’s SHA Certification affirming robust health and safety standards
Teleport launches its very own Community Entrepreneur Program
AirAsia Foundation organises book drive to benefit children in shelter
IKHLAS extends a helping hand to flood-affected communities in the East Coast
Teleport receives Forwarding Agent license to facilitate 24-hours delivery
BigPay set to launch DuitNow QR payment
airasia Super App offers Unlimited Free Delivery for all AirAsia Unlimited Pass Holders
airasia Group welcomes businessman and M&A specialist Dr Stanley Choi as substantial shareholder
AirAsia Thailand launches its “#FlyRuaRuaPass” travel pass promotion
airasia food kicks off in Singapore
IKHLAS launches Muslim-friendly e-commerce platform ‘Shop with IKHLAS’
airasia beauty set to take region by storm with launch in Malaysia and Indonesia
airasia debuts first virtual idol, Aozora Kurumi, ushering in a new age of streaming content in Asean.
AirAsia X shareholders approve corporate restructuring plan
Teleport strengthens key routes with 737-800 freighter and converted A320 planes
airasia Super App acquires Gojek’s Thailand operations
BIG Rewards celebrates