Airline In Focus: AirAsia

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AirAsia is an LCC based at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia. The carrier, which was formed out of Tune Air in 2002, has since expanded into a major pan-Asian brand.

AirAsia pioneered the cross-border joint venture model in the region, establishing subsidiaries in Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and more recently Cambodia. The group operates an extensive network of domestic and regional routes.

AirAsia is one of the airlines registered to attend the Routes Asia event in Xi'an, China.

All data relates to w/c April 6, 2026 unless stated and was provided by OAG Schedules Analyser and CAPA - Centre for Aviation.

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