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'''AirAsia Berhad''' ({{myx|5099}}) is a [[Malaysia]]n-based [[Low-cost carrier|low-cost airline]]. AirAsia is [[Asia]]'s largest low-fare, no-frills airline and a pioneer of low-cost travel in Asia.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/23/travel/23prac.html?ref=yourmoney |title=Does Low Cost Mean High Risk?|date=23 December 2007|accessdate=28 April 2010|work=[[The New York Times]] | first=Joshua | last=Kurlantzick}}</ref> AirAsia group operates scheduled domestic and international flights to over 400 destinations spanning 25 countries. Its main hub is the [[LCC Terminal|Low-Cost Carrier Terminal]] (LCCT) at [[Kuala Lumpur International Airport]] (KLIA). Its affiliate airlines [[Thai AirAsia]] and [[Indonesia AirAsia]] have hubs in [[Suvarnabhumi Airport]] and [[Soekarno-Hatta International Airport]] respectively. AirAsia's registered office is in [[Petaling Jaya]], [[Selangor]] while its head office is located in [[Kuala Lumpur International Airport]].<ref>"[http://www.airasia.com/storage/bo/aaportal.model.ContentFileUpload/2af1c26b-7f000010-5074de00-7ae05427/name/AA%20Corporate%202008.pdf AirAsia Annual Report 2008]{{dead link|date=July 2011}}." AirAsia. 3 (5/137). Retrieved on 6 October 2009.</ref><ref>Chan Tien Hin. "[http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080&sid=auJTd4gmrEYo&refer=asia AirAsia Has Record Drop on Loss, Analyst Downgrade]." ''[[Bloomberg L.P.|Bloomberg]]''. 1 December 2008. Retrieved on 27 September 2009.</ref> Air Asia plans to open [[ASEAN]] regional headquarters in [[Jakarta]] by August or September 2011.<ref>[http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/06/15/airasia-plans-open-regional-headquarters-jakarta.html AirAsia plans to open regional headquarters in Jakarta]. The Jakarta Post (2011-06-15). Retrieved on 2011-06-27.</ref> The airline itself will maintain its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur for the time being.<ref>[http://asiancorrespondent.com/61094/air-asia-to-stay-in-kuala-lumpur/ AirAsia to Stay in Kuala Lumpur]</ref>
'''AirAsia Berhad''' ({{myx|5099}}) is a [[Malaysia]]n-based [[Low-cost carrier|low-cost airline]]. Asia’s leading airline was established with the dream of making flying possible for everyone. Since 2001, AirAsia has swiftly broken travel norms around the globe and has risen to become the world’s best. With a route network that spans through more than 20 countries, AirAsia continues to pave the way for low-cost aviation through our innovative solutions, efficient processes and a passionate approach to business. Together with our associate companies, AirAsia X, Thai AirAsia and Indonesia AirAsia, AirAsia is set to take low-cost flying to an all new high with our belief, "Now Everyone Can Fly".
AirAsia's registered office is in [[Petaling Jaya]], [[Selangor]] while its head office is located in [[Kuala Lumpur International Airport]].<ref>"[http://www.airasia.com/storage/bo/aaportal.model.ContentFileUpload/2af1c26b-7f000010-5074de00-7ae05427/name/AA%20Corporate%202008.pdf AirAsia Annual Report 2008]{{dead link|date=July 2011}}." AirAsia. 3 (5/137). Retrieved on 6 October 2009.</ref><ref>Chan Tien Hin. "[http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080&sid=auJTd4gmrEYo&refer=asia AirAsia Has Record Drop on Loss, Analyst Downgrade]." ''[[Bloomberg L.P.|Bloomberg]]''. 1 December 2008. Retrieved on 27 September 2009.</ref>
Air Asia plans to open [[ASEAN]] regional headquarters in [[Jakarta]] by August or September 2011.<ref>[http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/06/15/airasia-plans-open-regional-headquarters-jakarta.html AirAsia plans to open regional headquarters in Jakarta]. The Jakarta Post (2011-06-15). Retrieved on 2011-06-27.</ref> The airline itself will maintain its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur for the time being.<ref>[http://asiancorrespondent.com/61094/air-asia-to-stay-in-kuala-lumpur/ AirAsia to Stay in Kuala Lumpur]</ref>


AirAsia won the [[Skytrax]] World's best low-cost airline award in 2009, 2010 and 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldairlineawards.com/main/2010Awards.htm|title=The World's Top 10 airlines announced at the 2010 World Airline Awards|publisher=Skytrax|accessdate=5 June 2010}}</ref> It has the world's lowest operating costs at $0.035/seat-kilometre in 2010.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.forbes.com/global/2010/1220/features-airasia-tony-fernandes-flying-on-budget_2.html | work=Forbes | first=Brian | last=Mertens | title=Flying On A Budget Page 2 of 3 | date=20 December 2010}}</ref> It is also the first airline in the region to implement fully ticketless air travel system.
AirAsia won the [[Skytrax]] World's best low-cost airline award in 2009, 2010 and 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldairlineawards.com/main/2010Awards.htm|title=The World's Top 10 airlines announced at the 2010 World Airline Awards|publisher=Skytrax|accessdate=5 June 2010}}</ref> It has the world's lowest operating costs at $0.035/seat-kilometre in 2010.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.forbes.com/global/2010/1220/features-airasia-tony-fernandes-flying-on-budget_2.html | work=Forbes | first=Brian | last=Mertens | title=Flying On A Budget Page 2 of 3 | date=20 December 2010}}</ref> It is also the first airline in the region to implement fully ticketless air travel system.
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===Second hub===
===Second hub===
In 2003, AirAsia opened a second hub at [[Senai International Airport]] in [[Johor Bahru]] near [[Singapore]] and launched its first international flight to [[Bangkok]]. AirAsia has since started [[Thai AirAsia|a Thai subsidiary]], added Singapore itself to the destination list, and commenced flights to [[Indonesia]]. Flights to [[Macau]] started in June 2004, while flights to Mainland China ([[Xiamen]]) and the Philippines ([[Manila]]) started in April 2005. Flights to [[Vietnam]] and [[Cambodia]] followed later in 2005 and to Brunei and Myanmar in 2006, the latter by [[Thai AirAsia]].
In 2003, AirAsia opened a second hub at [[Senai International Airport]] in [[Johor Bahru]] near [[Singapore]] and launched its first international flight to [[Bangkok]]. AirAsia has since started [[Thai AirAsia|a Thai subsidiary]], added Singapore itself to the destination list, and commenced flights to [[Indonesia]]. Singapore is considered a focus city or virtual hub as it has a 32 daily flights namely to Kuala Lumpur (13x), Penang (3x), Bali (4x), Bandung (2x), Jakarta (6x) and Bangkok (4x) served by AirAsia Berhad, Indonesia AirAsia and Thai AirAsia.
Flights to [[Macau]] started in June 2004, while flights to Mainland China ([[Xiamen]]) and the Philippines ([[Clark, Manila]]) started in April 2005. Flights to [[Vietnam]] and [[Cambodia]] followed later in 2005 and to Brunei and Myanmar in 2006, the latter by [[Thai AirAsia]].


===Expansion abroad===
===Expansion abroad===
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===Thai AirAsia===
===Thai AirAsia===
{{Main|Thai AirAsia}}
{{Main|Thai AirAsia}}
Thai AirAsia ({{lang-th|ไทยแอร์เอเชีย}}) was established on 8 December 2003 as joint venture with [[Shin Corporation]]. Flight operations commenced on 13 January 2004 from its base in [[Don Mueang International Airport]]. Since 25 September 2006, the airline is based at the new [[Suvarnabhumi Airport]].
Thai AirAsia ({{lang-th|ไทยแอร์เอเชีย}}) was established on 8 December 2003 as joint venture with [[Shin Corporation]]. Flight operations commenced on 13 January 2004 from its base in [[Don Mueang International Airport]]. Since 25 September 2006, the airline is based at the new [[Suvarnabhumi Airport]].

Thai AirAsia (FD) flies domestically in Thailand and internationally to Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Indochina & India.


===Indonesia AirAsia===
===Indonesia AirAsia===
{{Main|Indonesia AirAsia}}
{{Main|Indonesia AirAsia}}
AirAsia ({{lang-id|Maskapai AirAsia}}) acquired the then defunct Awair in 2004 with a 49% stake in the airline. Awair commenced services on behalf of AirAsia in December 2004; full rebranding to Indonesia AirAsia was completed on 1 December 2005. The airline is based at [[Soekarno-Hatta International Airport]] with a secondary hub at [[Ngurah Rai International Airport]]
AirAsia ({{lang-id|Maskapai AirAsia}}) acquired the then defunct Awair in 2004 with a 49% stake in the airline. Awair commenced services on behalf of AirAsia in December 2004; full rebranding to Indonesia AirAsia was completed on 1 December 2005. The airline is based at [[Soekarno-Hatta International Airport]] with a secondary hub at [[Ngurah Rai International Airport]].

Indonesia AirAsia (QZ) flies domestically in Indonesia and internationally to Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.


===VietJet AirAsia===
===VietJet AirAsia===
{{Main|VietJet AirAsia}}
{{Main|VietJet AirAsia}}


In February 2010, AirAsia announced that it had purchased a 30% stake in [[VietJet]] and changed the name to [[VietJet AirAsia]]. [[VietJet AirAsia]] is based in [[Hanoi]], and planned to fly to [[Ho Chi Minh City]] and [[Da Nang]].
In February 2010, AirAsia announced that it had purchased a 30% stake in [[VietJet]] and changed the name to [[VietJet AirAsia]]. VietJet AirAsia is based in [[Hanoi]], and planned to fly to [[Ho Chi Minh City]] and [[Da Nang]]. The partnership was cancelled in October 2011 following the expiration of the prescribed period to fulfill the various regulatory requirements as stipulated under the share purchase and shareholders agreement. Despite this, AirAsia is still looking to expand it's presence in Vietnam in the future. AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia) currently flies to Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh & Da Nang with Thai AirAsia currently flies to Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh.


===AirAsia Philippines===
===AirAsia Philippines===
{{Main|AirAsia Philippines}}
{{Main|AirAsia Philippines}}


The Philippines' Board of Investment approved AirAsia's joint venture application on December 7, 2010. The Philippine affiliate is expected to commence commercial flights on September 1, 2011<ref>[AirAsia Philippines targets September 1 as its launch date AirAsia Philippines targets September 1 as its launch date]</ref><ref>[http://www.centreforaviation.com/news/share-market/2010/12/17/airasia-philippines-to-launch-in-3q2011-subject-to-approvals/page1 AirAsia Philippines to launch in 3Q2011, subject to approvals]. Centreforaviation.com (2010-12-16). Retrieved on 2011-06-27.</ref><ref>Flint, Perry. (2010-12-17) [http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/airasia-launch-philippines-based-affiliate-1216 AirAsia to launch Philippines-based affiliate]. Atwonline.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-27.</ref><ref>[http://www.usnewslasvegas.com/business/air-asia-philippines-to-fly-in-5-southeast-asian-countries-in-sept/ Air Asia Philippines to fly in 5 Southeast Asian countries in Sept]. Usnewslasvegas.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-27.</ref> in partnership with Philippine businessman Antonio Cojuangco.<ref>Yap, Cecilia. (2010-12-07) [http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-07/airasia-to-form-philippine-venture-with-cojuangco-update1-.html AirAsia to Form Philippine Venture With Cojuangco in First Quarter of 2011]. Bloomberg. Retrieved on 2011-06-27.</ref> The airline will set [[Diosdado Macapagal International Airport]]<ref>[http://peanuts.aero/low_cost_airline_news/airline/37279/59/Philippines%E2%80%99+AirAsia+Incorporated+picks+Clark+as+hub Philippines’ AirAsia Incorporated picks Clark as hub]. Peanuts.aero. Retrieved on 2011-06-27.</ref> as its main Filipino hub.
The Philippines' Board of Investment approved AirAsia's joint venture application on December 7, 2010. The Philippine affiliate is expected to commence commercial flights on September 1, 2011<ref>[AirAsia Philippines targets September 1 as its launch date AirAsia Philippines targets September 1 as its launch date]</ref><ref>[http://www.centreforaviation.com/news/share-market/2010/12/17/airasia-philippines-to-launch-in-3q2011-subject-to-approvals/page1 AirAsia Philippines to launch in 3Q2011, subject to approvals]. Centreforaviation.com (2010-12-16). Retrieved on 2011-06-27.</ref><ref>Flint, Perry. (2010-12-17) [http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/airasia-launch-philippines-based-affiliate-1216 AirAsia to launch Philippines-based affiliate]. Atwonline.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-27.</ref><ref>[http://www.usnewslasvegas.com/business/air-asia-philippines-to-fly-in-5-southeast-asian-countries-in-sept/ Air Asia Philippines to fly in 5 Southeast Asian countries in Sept]. Usnewslasvegas.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-27.</ref> in partnership with Philippine businessman Antonio Cojuangco.<ref>Yap, Cecilia. (2010-12-07) [http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-07/airasia-to-form-philippine-venture-with-cojuangco-update1-.html AirAsia to Form Philippine Venture With Cojuangco in First Quarter of 2011]. Bloomberg. Retrieved on 2011-06-27.</ref> As of October 2011, it is likely that the airline will schedule flights in December 2011 or early 2012. The airline will set [[Diosdado Macapagal International Airport]]<ref>[http://peanuts.aero/low_cost_airline_news/airline/37279/59/Philippines%E2%80%99+AirAsia+Incorporated+picks+Clark+as+hub Philippines’ AirAsia Incorporated picks Clark as hub]. Peanuts.aero. Retrieved on 2011-06-27.</ref> as its main Filipino hub.

AirAsia Philippines (PQ) plans to fly internationally to Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Incheon, Macau and domestically to Kalibo (Boracay) & Puerto Princessa (Palawan).


===AirAsia Japan===
===AirAsia Japan===
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==Air Asia X==
==Air Asia X==
{{Main|AirAsia X}}
{{Main|AirAsia X}}
[[AirAsia X]] is an associate company that offers long-haul services from Kuala Lumpur to Australia, China, France, India, Iran (Tehran), Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan (Taipei), and the United Kingdom (London Stansted) using the Airbus A330-200, A330-300, A340-300 and in the future the A350-900.
[[AirAsia X]] is an associate company that offers long-haul services from Kuala Lumpur to Australia, China, France, India, Iran (Tehran), Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan (Taipei), and the United Kingdom (London Stansted) using the Airbus A330-200, A330-300, A340-300 and in the future the A350-900. Future routes may include Sydney & Istanbul [http://www.thesundaily.my/news/186506].


Starting from October 24, flights to the United Kingdom will be landing at [[London-Gatwick]].
Starting from October 24, flights to the United Kingdom will be landing at [[London-Gatwick]].
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==Frequent-flyer program==
==Frequent-flyer program==
===BIG===
AirAsia is taking the first steps towards starting its own [[frequent-flyer program]]. The airline has signed an agreement to start a [[joint venture]] with financial services firm [[Tune Money]] to launch a programme called "BIG". Through this programme, it will issue loyalty points to AirAsia customers and third party merchants. These points can then be collected and used to redeem AirAsia flights.<ref>[http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2011/09/21/362351/airasia-to-launch-loyalty-programme.html ''AirAsia to launch frequent-flyer program''] Flightglobal.com. Retrieved on 21 September 2011.</ref>
AirAsia is taking the first steps towards starting its own [[frequent-flyer program]]. The airline has signed an agreement to start a [[joint venture]] with financial services firm [[Tune Money]] to launch a programme called "[[BIG Card|BIG]]". Through this programme, it will issue loyalty points to AirAsia customers and third party merchants. These points called BIGGIES can then be collected and used to redeem AirAsia flights.<ref>[http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2011/09/21/362351/airasia-to-launch-loyalty-programme.html ''AirAsia to launch frequent-flyer program''] Flightglobal.com. Retrieved on 21 September 2011.</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 01:00, 24 October 2011

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AirAsia
Penerbangan AirAsia
亞洲航空
ஏர் ஏசியா
IATA ICAO Callsign
AK AXM ASIAN EXPRESS
Founded1993
HubsKuala Lumpur International Airport
Secondary hubs
Focus citiesSingapore Changi Airport
Frequent-flyer programBIG
Subsidiaries
Fleet size54 excl. subsidiaries
Destinations73
Parent companyTune Group
HeadquartersRegistered office: Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Head office: Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Sepang, Selangor
Key people
RevenueIncrease RM 3.95 billion (2010)[1]
Operating incomeIncrease RM 1.099 billion (2010)
Net incomeIncrease RM 1.067 billion (2010)
Total assetsIncrease RM 13.24 billion (2010)
Total equityIncrease RM 3.641 billion (2010)
Websitewww.airasia.com
An AirAsia Boeing 737-300 in special livery denoting the Malaysian flag.
AirAsia Airbus A320 departing Kuala Lumpur International Airport

AirAsia Berhad (MYX: 5099) is a Malaysian-based low-cost airline. Asia’s leading airline was established with the dream of making flying possible for everyone. Since 2001, AirAsia has swiftly broken travel norms around the globe and has risen to become the world’s best. With a route network that spans through more than 20 countries, AirAsia continues to pave the way for low-cost aviation through our innovative solutions, efficient processes and a passionate approach to business. Together with our associate companies, AirAsia X, Thai AirAsia and Indonesia AirAsia, AirAsia is set to take low-cost flying to an all new high with our belief, "Now Everyone Can Fly".

AirAsia's registered office is in Petaling Jaya, Selangor while its head office is located in Kuala Lumpur International Airport.[2][3]

Air Asia plans to open ASEAN regional headquarters in Jakarta by August or September 2011.[4] The airline itself will maintain its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur for the time being.[5]

AirAsia won the Skytrax World's best low-cost airline award in 2009, 2010 and 2011.[6] It has the world's lowest operating costs at $0.035/seat-kilometre in 2010.[7] It is also the first airline in the region to implement fully ticketless air travel system.

History

Establishment

AirAsia was established in 1993 and commenced operations on 18 November 1996. It was originally founded by a government-owned conglomerate DRB-Hicom. On 2 December 2001, the heavily-indebted airline was purchased by former Time Warner executive Tony Fernandes's company Tune Air Sdn Bhd for the token sum of one ringgit (about $USD0.26 at the time) with USD$11 million (RM40 million) worth of debts. Fernandes proceeded to engineer a remarkable turnaround, turning a profit in 2002 and launching new routes from its hub in Kuala Lumpur International Airport at breakneck speed, undercutting former monopoly operator Malaysia Airlines with promotional fares as low as RM1 (US$0.27).

Second hub

In 2003, AirAsia opened a second hub at Senai International Airport in Johor Bahru near Singapore and launched its first international flight to Bangkok. AirAsia has since started a Thai subsidiary, added Singapore itself to the destination list, and commenced flights to Indonesia. Singapore is considered a focus city or virtual hub as it has a 32 daily flights namely to Kuala Lumpur (13x), Penang (3x), Bali (4x), Bandung (2x), Jakarta (6x) and Bangkok (4x) served by AirAsia Berhad, Indonesia AirAsia and Thai AirAsia.

Flights to Macau started in June 2004, while flights to Mainland China (Xiamen) and the Philippines (Clark, Manila) started in April 2005. Flights to Vietnam and Cambodia followed later in 2005 and to Brunei and Myanmar in 2006, the latter by Thai AirAsia.

Expansion abroad

On August 2006, AirAsia took over Malaysia Airlines's Rural Air Service routes in Sabah and Sarawak, operating under the FlyAsianXpress brand, the routes were subsequently returned to MASwings a year later citing commercial reasons. AirAsia's CEO Tony Fernandes subsequently unveiled a five-year plan to further enhance its presence in Asia.[8] In the plan, AirAsia will strengthen and enhance its route network by connecting all the existing cities in the region and expanding further into Indochina, Indonesia, Southern China (Kun Ming, Xiamen, Shenzen) and India. The airline will focus on developing its hubs in Bangkok and Jakarta through its sister companies, Thai AirAsia and Indonesia AirAsia. Hence, with increase frequency and addition of new routes, AirAsia expects passenger volume to hit 18 million by end-2007.

Route expansion

On 27 September 2008, has on its list 106 new routes to be added to its current list of 60 over the next few years. The number of old routes discontinued has not been publicly disclosed.[9]

Operations

AirAsia operates with the world’s lowest unit cost of US$0.023/ASK and a passenger break-even load factor of 52%. It has hedged 100% of its fuel requirements for the next three years, achieves an aircraft turnaround time of 25 minutes, has a crew productivity level that is triple that of Malaysia Airlines and achieves an average aircraft utilisation rate of 13 hours a day.[10]

All scheduled AirAsia departures out of Kuala Lumpur International Airport are operated via the Low Cost Carrier Terminal. AirAsia had abolished its fuel surcharges on November 2008,[11] but due to the rising oil price, the fuel-surcharge has been re-introduced in May 2011.[12]

Criticism

In 2007 a passengers from 'The Barrier-Free Environment and Accessible Transport Group' protested against the airline for its refusal to fly passengers who were completely immobile.[13] They claimed that the disabled were discriminated against when booking tickets online; the CEO of the airline denied that the airline turned away wheelchair-using passengers.[14]

Subsidiaries

Thai AirAsia

Main article: Thai AirAsia

Thai AirAsia (Thai: ไทยแอร์เอเชีย) was established on 8 December 2003 as joint venture with Shin Corporation. Flight operations commenced on 13 January 2004 from its base in Don Mueang International Airport. Since 25 September 2006, the airline is based at the new Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Thai AirAsia (FD) flies domestically in Thailand and internationally to Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Indochina & India.

Indonesia AirAsia

Main article: Indonesia AirAsia

AirAsia (Indonesian: Maskapai AirAsia) acquired the then defunct Awair in 2004 with a 49% stake in the airline. Awair commenced services on behalf of AirAsia in December 2004; full rebranding to Indonesia AirAsia was completed on 1 December 2005. The airline is based at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport with a secondary hub at Ngurah Rai International Airport.

Indonesia AirAsia (QZ) flies domestically in Indonesia and internationally to Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.

VietJet AirAsia

Main article: VietJet AirAsia

In February 2010, AirAsia announced that it had purchased a 30% stake in VietJet and changed the name to VietJet AirAsia. VietJet AirAsia is based in Hanoi, and planned to fly to Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang. The partnership was cancelled in October 2011 following the expiration of the prescribed period to fulfill the various regulatory requirements as stipulated under the share purchase and shareholders agreement. Despite this, AirAsia is still looking to expand it's presence in Vietnam in the future. AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia) currently flies to Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh & Da Nang with Thai AirAsia currently flies to Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh.

AirAsia Philippines

Main article: AirAsia Philippines

The Philippines' Board of Investment approved AirAsia's joint venture application on December 7, 2010. The Philippine affiliate is expected to commence commercial flights on September 1, 2011[15][16][17][18] in partnership with Philippine businessman Antonio Cojuangco.[19] As of October 2011, it is likely that the airline will schedule flights in December 2011 or early 2012. The airline will set Diosdado Macapagal International Airport[20] as its main Filipino hub.

AirAsia Philippines (PQ) plans to fly internationally to Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Incheon, Macau and domestically to Kalibo (Boracay) & Puerto Princessa (Palawan).

AirAsia Japan

Main article: AirAsia Japan

On July 21, 2011, AirAsia announced that they had agreed on a Joint-Venture with All Nippon Airways for the creation of AirAsia Japan.[21][22] The airline is to be based at Narita International Airport, the company will be formed on August 2011, and they will also began applying for Air Operators Certificate (AOC) either in September or October of the same year. First flight is expected in August 2012.

Air Asia X

Main article: AirAsia X

AirAsia X is an associate company that offers long-haul services from Kuala Lumpur to Australia, China, France, India, Iran (Tehran), Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan (Taipei), and the United Kingdom (London Stansted) using the Airbus A330-200, A330-300, A340-300 and in the future the A350-900. Future routes may include Sydney & Istanbul [2].

Starting from October 24, flights to the United Kingdom will be landing at London-Gatwick.

Destinations

Main article: AirAsia Group destinations
AirAsia flight network within Malaysia as of March 2011.

AirAsia currently operates more than 142 routes[23] to 78 destinations,[24] with over 400 daily flights[25][26][27][28][29] covering Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand and with domestic and international routes, primarily from Kuala Lumpur, to Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, the People's Republic of China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, South Korea, Vietnam, Japan, Iran, France and New Zealand.

Fleet

AirAsia plane sporting the "Airline of the Year" livery, taxying to its gate in Kuching

The total AirAsia fleet (excluding Thai AirAsia, AirAsia X and Indonesia AirAsia) consists of the following aircraft as of 20 February 2010:

AirAsia fleet
Aircraft In fleet Orders Passengers Notes
Airbus A320-200 56 180
Airbus A320neo 0 200[30]
TBA
enter into service:2016
Total 54 200

Future A320 deliveries[31]

Year Number of Aircraft
2011 8[32]
2012 24
2013 24
2014 24
2015 9[32]

Fleet renewal

AirAsia began a gradual conversion of its fleet from the Boeing 737–300 to the Airbus A320-200, with the first order made for 40 Airbus A320 aircraft and 40 more on option in a Memorandum of Understanding made in 17 December 2004. When the contract was signed on 25 March 2005, the order was increased to 60 firm orders with 40 on option.[33] The first six Airbus A320s were delivered on 9 December 2005, with the remaining 54 aircraft from the 2005 order to be delivered by June 2009.[34]

On 19 July 2006, the airline exercised the options of 40 Airbus A320-200s to increase its total firm orders to 100 aircraft, with another 30 on option.[35] It made a third order of 50 firm A320-200s and increased the options to 50 on 8 January 2007, with delivery expected to be completed by December 2013. The Airbus A320-200 was expected to completely replace the Boeing 737–300 fleet at the Kuala Lumpur base by July 2007.[36] The airline made its latest order of 25 firm orders on 25 November 2007, bringing its total orders of Airbus aircraft to 175 with 50 on option.[37][38]

In August 2009, AirAsia had signed an amendment agreement with Airbus to defer the delivery dates for 8 of its A320s aircraft by four years to 2014 due to "infrastructural constraints" at the existing low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT) in Sepang as it cannot accommodate its fleet expansion. The rationale to scale down on the delivery of aircraft in 2010 and possibly 2011 is to enable AirAsia to optimize its fleet and avoid the costs associated with leaving idle or under- utilized aircraft due to infrastructural limitations, avoiding having to incur depreciation, interest expense and other costs without earning revenue. The infrastructural constraints will continue at the current airport until the new low-cost carrier terminal is constructed. Earlier In February 2009 the Malaysia's government vetoed an ambitious plan by AirAsia to build a $460 million airport nearby as KLIA East @ Labu.[39][40]

In June 2011 AirAsia ordered 200 Airbus A320neos at the Paris Air Show.[41][42] The planes are due to become available in 2015, and the deal is one of the largest number of commercial aircraft in a single order in history.[41] The deal was worth $18 billion at list prices, although it is likely that AirAsia would have obtained a substantial discount from those prices.[42] Singapore based analyst Shukor Yusof said the deal had the potential to rival American Southwest Airlines and make Air Asia the world's biggest low cost aircraft carrier.[42][43] The deal makes AirAsia Airbus' single biggest customer.[43]

Inflight services

AirAsia offers "Snack Attack," a buy on board programme offering food and drinks for purchase.[44] Air Asia is accredited by the KL Syariah Index, and as per Shariah law it does not serve alcohol or pork. However, this is only applicable on the regional AirAsia group flights, and not applicable to the AirAsia X flight as it does sell wine and beers on board.[45]

Frequent-flyer program

BIG

AirAsia is taking the first steps towards starting its own frequent-flyer program. The airline has signed an agreement to start a joint venture with financial services firm Tune Money to launch a programme called "BIG". Through this programme, it will issue loyalty points to AirAsia customers and third party merchants. These points called BIGGIES can then be collected and used to redeem AirAsia flights.[46]

See also

References

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