AirlineRatings.com has awarded the AirAsia Group the title of Top LCC in Asia for 2024 in its annual Airline Excellence Awards.
Founded in 2001 by Datuk Kamarudin Meranun and Tony Fernandes with just two planes, AirAsia has experienced remarkable growth over the past two decades, emerging as a dominant force in the Asian region.
The ascent of AirAsia, originating from Kuala Lumpur, is undeniably one of the airline industry’s greatest success stories. Despite facing numerous external crises and navigating through various regulatory and competitive pressures, the airline has democratized access to air travel and reshaped the low-cost carrier landscape within ASEAN and beyond.
Today, AirAsia operates as a full-fledged airline with bases in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Cambodia.
The AirAsia Group and its affiliated medium-haul airlines have rewritten the rulebook for airlines in Asia and beyond. With over 255 aircraft flying to more than 165 destinations, they continue to set new standards for excellence and innovation in the aviation industry.