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AIR ASIA
AirAsia is a Malaysian-based low-cost airline. AirAsia is Asia's largest low-fare airline and a pioneer of low-cost travel in Asia.
AirAsia group operates scheduled domestic and international flights to over 400 destinations spanning 25 countries. Its main hub is the 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. The airline itself will maintain its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur for the time being.
AirAsia won the Skytrax World's best low-cost airline award in 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011. It has the world's lowest operating costs at $0.035/seat-kilometer in 2010. It is also the first airline in the region to implement fully ticketless air travel system.
Establishment
AirAsia was established in 1993 and commenced operations on 18 November 1996.
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.
Route expansion
On 27 September 2008, have on its list 106 new routes to be added to its current list of 60 over the next few years.
All scheduled AirAsia departures out of Kuala Lumpur International Airport are operated via the Low Cost Carrier Terminal.
Subsidiaries
Thai AirAsia, Indonesia AirAsia, Viet Jet AirAsia, AirAsia Philippines, AirAsia Japan
Air Asia 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 (Gatwick) using the Airbus A330-200, A330-300, A340-300 and in the future the A350-900.
AirAsia currently operates more than 142 routes to 78 destinations with over 400 daily flights covering Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand and with domestic and international routes, primarily from Kuala Lumpur to Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, and the People's Republic of China, France, Iran, India, Japan, Laos, Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines, South Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and Vietnam.
In flight services
AirAsia offers "Snack Attack," a buy on board programme offering food and drinks for purchase. 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 beer on board.
Author is an associate editor for Air Asia. Get all-inclusive information about International Flight. We also provide information about Online Flight Booking, Holiday Packages and Flights Booking in India.
AirAsia is a Malaysian-based low-cost airline. AirAsia is Asia's largest low-fare airline and a pioneer of low-cost travel in Asia.
AirAsia group operates scheduled domestic and international flights to over 400 destinations spanning 25 countries. Its main hub is the 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. The airline itself will maintain its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur for the time being.
AirAsia won the Skytrax World's best low-cost airline award in 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011. It has the world's lowest operating costs at $0.035/seat-kilometer in 2010. It is also the first airline in the region to implement fully ticketless air travel system.
Establishment
AirAsia was established in 1993 and commenced operations on 18 November 1996.
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.
Route expansion
On 27 September 2008, have on its list 106 new routes to be added to its current list of 60 over the next few years.
All scheduled AirAsia departures out of Kuala Lumpur International Airport are operated via the Low Cost Carrier Terminal.
Subsidiaries
Thai AirAsia, Indonesia AirAsia, Viet Jet AirAsia, AirAsia Philippines, AirAsia Japan
Air Asia 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 (Gatwick) using the Airbus A330-200, A330-300, A340-300 and in the future the A350-900.
AirAsia currently operates more than 142 routes to 78 destinations with over 400 daily flights covering Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand and with domestic and international routes, primarily from Kuala Lumpur to Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, and the People's Republic of China, France, Iran, India, Japan, Laos, Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines, South Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and Vietnam.
In flight services
AirAsia offers "Snack Attack," a buy on board programme offering food and drinks for purchase. 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 beer on board.
Author is an associate editor for Air Asia. Get all-inclusive information about International Flight. We also provide information about Online Flight Booking, Holiday Packages and Flights Booking in India.