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AirAsia launches special tribute livery for Sabah tourism icon Datuk Irene Benggon Charuruks
AirAsia launched a special tribute livery dedicated to the late Datuk Irene Benggon Charuruks. She was a Sabah tourism icon and the former General Manager of the Sabah Tourism Board. Datuk Irene was a key figure in shaping and promoting Sabah’s tourism sector and has been supporting AirAsia as a key tourism player in the state since its inception 22 years ago. The special tribute livery is a reflection of the airline's appreciation for her impactful support and a symbol of the close ties between AirAsia and Sabah. Capital A Executive Chairman, Datuk Kamarudin Meranun said: “After over two decades of unyielding support from Datuk Irene, we are humbled and honoured to unveil a special livery dedicated to her. Her instrumental role in shaping and promoting Sabah's tourism and collaborative spirit was pivotal in establishing our Kota Kinabalu hub, and we owe a debt of gratitude for her steadfast support. We salute you, Datuk Irene, and thank you for being a true partner and an integral part of the AirAsia journey.” Capital A CEO, Tony Fernandes added: “Sabah is such a special place for AirAsia, where we have grown exponentially flying more than 80 million passengers to/from Sabah since 2002 until November 2023. However, no matter how successful we are, we will never forget those people who helped us along the way, and Datuk Irene was one of those who truly believed in us. Back in 2001, when the news about Din and I decided to acquire an airline was out, there was only one person who took it really seriously and that person was Datuk Irene. With her continued support, we established Sabah as a hub and the rest is history. So Irene this special livery is for you, it will be the first plane we ever named and we dedicated it to you. Look out for it when it is flying in the skies especially over Sabah when you look down on us. Rest in peace and lots of love from all of us at AirAsia.” After establishing Kota Kinabalu as a hub in 2002 with the support of Datuk Irene and the Sabah Tourism Board, Kota Kinabalu became AirAsia’s second biggest hub after Kuala Lumpur. As the biggest airline with the widest connectivity in the state, AirAsia now flies 21 routes including domestic and international destinations with 331 flights weekly from Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan and Tawau. In 2014, AirAsia launched the ‘Thank You Sabah’ livery dedicated to the Land Below the Wind and the people of Sabah for their undivided support for the airline’s significant presence in the state. Today, the airline is taking one step further to honour Sabah and the late Datuk Irene by naming one of its planes after her. AirAsia operates flights from three destinations in Sabah: Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, and Tawau, to various destinations, including Singapore, Indonesia, China, Hong Kong, Taipei, Philippines and more. The airline is also planning to introduce new routes, such as Seoul to Kota Kinabalu, among other exciting destinations in the upcoming year and beyond.
AirAsia announced as Best Low Cost Carrier – Asia 2024 by AirlineRatings
The AirAsia Group* including medium haul affiliate airlines AirAsia X and Thai AirAsia X, have been awarded the Top LCC in Asia for 2024 by AirlineRatings.com in its annual Airline Excellence Awards. Launched in 2001 by Datuk Kamarudin Meranun and Tony Fernandes with just two planes, AirAsia has had spectacular growth over the past two decades to become a dominant force in the Asian region. The rise of AirAsia that first started out of Kuala Lumpur is, without doubt, one of the airline industry’s great success stories. It has had to combat one external crisis after another and adjust to diverse regulatory and competitive pressures, navigating policies designed to support national airlines as it democratised access to air travel and redefined the low cost carrier landscape within Asean and beyond. AirAsia now operates as full-fledged airlines with bases in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Cambodia. AirAsia Group and its affiliate medium haul airlines have re-written the rule book for airlines in Asia and beyond and today have over 255 aircraft flying to over 165 destinations. AirlineRatings.com Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas said that the win was “richly deserved.” “Renowned Founder Mr Fernandes, and his executive team including Group CEO Bo Lingam as well as AirAsia X CEO Benyamin Ismail have done an outstanding job guiding the airlines to their market dominant position. “These airlines have made travel affordable for nearly 800 million passengers throughout Asia and Asia Pacific and they offer outstanding value and a great experience.” Tony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A and Strategic Advisor to the AirAsia Aviation Groupcommented, “It has been an incredible journey of recovery, post the worst commercial aviation crisis the world has ever seen. We are thankful and humbled by this award which goes out to all of my airline CEOs and senior team members as well as to the many thousands of ‘Allstars’ who have gone above and beyond to bring us to where we are now. After surviving many odds, we have put in place the right foundations for significant growth and are about to embark on an exciting new journey with plans to fly to the majority of continents which is another pivotal moment in our reincarnation story. “The proposed divestment of the AirAsia Aviation Group of airlines from Capital A to AirAsia X is on track and will be a game changer in the industry to ensure significantly more high quality, low cost air travel for short, medium and long haul flights connecting Asia and Asia Pacific to the world at the very best cost.” Bo Lingam, Group CEO of AirAsia Aviation Group said: “AirAsia continues to push the boundaries on what it means to be a low cost carrier because low cost doesn’t mean low service for our airlines. As travel demand recovers to pre-pandemic levels, we have over 400 new specification aircraft on order to fuel our ambitious growth plans including flying to places we have never flown before, providing our guests with more value and choice, not only to and from Asia, but across the world. “Adding to the momentum building from our turnaround strategy, this award is a wonderful testament to the dedication and resilience of the AirAsia team and we thank the experts at AirlineRatings.com for their acknowledgement of our commitment to operational excellence across all that we do.” Benyamin Ismail, CEO of AirAsia X, agreed: “This is a strong recognition of the hard work put in by all of our team, to not only survive the extreme effects of the pandemic but come back stronger than ever before. “We look forward to the great opportunities posed by leveraging strong synergies from Capital A and the AirAsia Aviation Group which will unlock opportunities for our guests to enjoy the value we deliver as they fly smarter in many of our medium to longer haul markets. ”Our ‘one airline strategy’ positions us as a formidable combined force towards being the leading low cost global network carrier connecting Asia to the world.”
AirAsia and Tune Group present the highly anticipated LOOP Music Festival
AirAsia and Tune Group are coming together to present the highly anticipated LOOP Music Festival, a celebration of immersive entertainment experience through the universal language of music on 11 May 2024 at the Axiata Arena here. Set to electrify music lovers and festival-goers alike, LOOP Music Festival promises an unparalleled experience featuring an exceptional lineup of renowned artists and performers across various genres such as Dato’ Sri Siti Nurhaliza, Dayang Nurfaizah, Masdo, XPDC, Noraniza Idris, and more. The festival will also feature exciting activations from Tune Group’s mobile service provider Tune Talk and insurer Tune Protect, as well as culinary delights from Santan and various engaging activities such as from AirAsia Ride with a chance to win free flights from AirAsia. From chart-topping headliners to emerging artists and full-day activities, the festival promises something for everyone. Executive Chairman of Capital A, Datuk Kamarudin Meranun said: “Music has always been a source of inspiration and joy for me. It transcends boundaries, unites people, and has the power to evoke emotions just as how travel does. As someone who has been deeply immersed in the music industry for decades, I am thrilled to see AirAsia and Tune Group spearheading the LOOP Music Festival, an event that not only celebrates the vibrant diversity of music but also brings people together from all walks of life. This festival embodies the spirit of innovation and collaboration that defines both companies, and I look forward to witnessing the magic unfold at the LOOP Music Festival 2024.” Director of RJ Sales Sdn. Bhd and Producer of LOOP Music Festival, Rosix Omar said: “Music has the incredible ability to create lasting memories and forge connections between people, and the LOOP Music Festival is a testament to that. Moreover, it is essential to celebrate and support our homegrown talent, as they are the heart and soul of our vibrant music scene. Together with AirAsia and Tune Group, we are not only committed to curating a diverse lineup that reflects the rich musical genres in Malaysia but also highlighting our local brands and providing a platform for them to shine. We invite music lovers across the country to join us on this extraordinary journey.”
AirAsia X is back as it spreads wings to London, Istanbul and Dubai
Marking a new era for long haul low cost air travel, AirAsia X (AAX) announced that it will be flying from Kuala Lumpur to London, Dubai and Istanbul this year. At the same time the airline celebrates the launch of four new routes to Japan and Hawaii which are all on sale now. With this announcement, AAX is now offering flights across seven popular routes from Kuala Lumpur to New Delhi, Sydney, Seoul (Incheon), Tokyo (Haneda), Sapporo (Chitose), Osaka (Kansai), and from Osaka (Kansai) to Honolulu. Datuk Kamarudin Meranun, Executive Chairman of Capital A and Founder of AirAsia X said: “This is an incredibly exciting day as AAX returns to the skies refreshed and rejuvenated. “The resumption of four popular medium haul routes and announcement of three new long haul services today is a significant milestone following the most challenging time in aviation history. We are thrilled to return to London and to launch flights for the first time to Dubai and Istanbul. We are sure all of these destinations will prove popular and look forward to seeing everyone back on board AAX again soon.” Capital A President (Commercial) Colin Currie said: “The announcement marks a new era for our long haul affiliate AirAsia X which is resuming operations after a two-year hiatus, with refreshed branding to signal a fresh new start."
New AirAsia X Berhad Chief Financial Officer named
Low-cost, long-haul carrier AirAsia X Berhad recently announced Wong Mee Yen as its incoming chief financial officer. Prior to AirAsia X Berhad, Wong was chief financial officer for the MRT Project of LMG Rail Car Sdn Bhd. Wong is no stranger to the airline, having been the group financial controller of AirAsia Berhad from 2004 to 2007. Her current assignment makes her responsible for corporate finance, treasury, financial planning and analysis as well as investor relations. She will report directly to Benyamin Ismail, chief executive officer of AirAsia X Berhad. ‘We are delighted to have Mee Yen on the team. Her extensive experience in financial management, strategic planning and business strategy will help to support our current business plans, company growth targets and the successful execution of key new initiatives,’ Ismail commented on the appointment. This development was also welcomed by Datuk Kamarudin Meranun, group CEO of AirAsia X. ‘We are pleased to bring back Mee Yen to join our management team at AirAsia X Berhad as we continue to drive our strategic and financial business transformation. She was part of the core team in the early days of AirAsia and has played an instrumental role in the success of AirAsia and getting the company listed on the Bursa Stock Exchange. She has vast experience in finance and operational management, and together with her intimate knowledge of AirAsia's business model, culture and products, we are confident she will be able to help us build upon our successes so far towards becoming the undisputed global long-haul low-cost carrier leader,’ he said. Wong brings with her more than 20 years of experience in finance operations and financial control. She takes over starting 01 January 2018 from Cheok Huei Shian, who has led the airline’s finance team since February 2015. “On behalf of the management team, we would like to thank Huei Shian for her invaluable contributions towards realising the company’s transformation,” Datuk Kamarudin added.
WTA Grand Final 2017: The “world’s true low-cost champion” according to Tony Fernandes
AirAsia has been named the for the fifth year in a row at the 2017 World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final.World’s Leading Low-Cost Airline The ariline emerged top in the category having received the highest votes from travel professionals and industry players from around the world, beating Southwest Airlines, JetBlue, Ryanair, easyJet, Jetstar Airways, Norwegian Air, West Air, flydubai, Air Arabia, flynas, kulula, Mango and fastjet. Asia’s largest low-cost carrier by passengers also won the inaugural award, ahead of the same 13 budget airlines. The win builds on AirAsia's success earlier this year when it secured WTA’s first ever Asia's Leading Low-Cost Airline Cabin Crew award and in 2015, when it became the first ever low-cost carrier to win Asia's Leading Cabin Crew, ahead of full-service carriers like Singapore Airlines, Korean Air and Cathay Pacific.World's Leading Low-Cost Airline Cabin Crew AirAsia Group Chief Commercial Officer Siegtraund Teh and AirAsia senior cabin crew Rosita Sulaiman accepted the awards at a gala ceremony held at the JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay in Vietnam yesterday. Also present were AirAsia Berhad executive chairman Datuk Kamarudin Meranun, AirAsia Group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, AirAsia Berhad independent non-executive director Dato' Fam Lee Ee and AirAsia's Vietnam joint venture partner Tran Trong Kien. AirAsia Group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes (above) said, “I am very proud to stand here today to receive our fifth WTA World’s Leading Low-Cost Airline award in as many years. I’ve always said we are the world’s true low-cost champion, and I’m thrilled to see I’m not the only one and the industry agrees with me. And we will only get better as we continue on our digitalisation journey to better understand what our guests want and to make flying a richer, more enjoyable experience, as we continue to strive to provide world-class service at the lowest fares.”
From underdog to industry big beast: ten years of AirAsia X
Long-haul low-cost carrier AirAsia X reaffirms its commitment to make long-haul flying affordable for everyone in celebration of its 10th anniversary, through an extensive network expansion to stimulate regional demand in preparation for new aircraft delivery. The airline celebrates the milestone today at Gold Coast, Australia which was the maiden destination,a decade ago, on 2 November 2007. An aircraft painted with a special commemoration livery was received at the Gold Coast International Airport by senior executives of AirAsia X, Gold Coast Airport Limited and Tourism Events Queensland, followed by a media conference. Group CEO Datuk Kamarudin Meranun said, “This 10th anniversary is definitely a memorable milestone for all of us at AirAsia X. For an airline that many thought would not succeed in the beginning, we sure have a lot to celebrate for after 10 amazing years. We have grown from strength to strength since our inception in 2007, having flown over 30 million guests to over 25 destinations in different regions including the US, while at the same time forming the most extensive flight network of over 125 destinations in Asia and beyond with our short-haul affiliate AirAsia to serve a broader spectrum of guests, making us one of the largest airline groups in the world.” “As we receive more wide body aircraft over the next few years, route network expansion becomes even more crucial and we will definitely be launching more exciting long-haul destinations to stimulate travel demand. This is what we do best, connecting our guests to different parts of the world at one of the lowest fares on one of the world’s youngest Airbus fleet. It has been a fantastic decade for AirAsia X, and we owe it all to our supportive guests and dedicated Allstars. Now everyone can fly extra long, and that is a promise we intend to keep,” he added.
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