10-04-2017, 08:21 PM
AirAsia Berhad (MYX: 5099) is a low cost airline from Malaysia based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the largest airline in Malaysia by fleet size and destinations, and the largest low-cost airline in Asia by passengers transported and the fleet of aircraft. AirAsia Group operates scheduled domestic and international flights to more than 165 destinations in 25 countries. Its main hub is klia2, the low cost terminal of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia. Its affiliated airlines, AirAsia of Indonesia, AirAsia of the Philippines, AirAsia of the Philippines, and AirAsia India have hubs at Don Mueang International Airport, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Ninoy Aquino International Airport and Kempegowda International Airport, respectively. Its sister airline, AirAsia X, long-haul routes. AirAsia's registered office is in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, while its head office is at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
AirAsia operates with the lowest unit cost in the world of US $ 0.023 per available seat kilometer (ASK) and a passenger balance load factor of 52%. It has covered 100% of its fuel needs for the next three years, achieves a 25-minute aircraft response time, has a crew productivity level that is better than that of Malaysian airlines and achieves a utilization rate Average of 13 hours per day. In 2007 Joshua Kurlantzick of The New York Times described the airline as a "pioneer" of low-cost travel in Asia. AirAsia is the sponsor of the Malaysian national soccer team, the Singapore national soccer team and the Queens Park Rangers. AirAsia is also a former sponsor of Manchester United and Asia Red Tour. AirAsia has been consistently named as the best low-cost airline in the world for 8 consecutive years in international travel and airline awards, including the latest award for 2016.