AirAsia
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AirAsia's modern low-cost carrier story dates from 2001. The brand developed around the 'Now Everyone Can Fly' low-fare positioning.
Registered name
Not publicly available
Founded
2001
Headquarters
Not publicly available
Industry
Travel & Hospitality
Business type
Service Provider
Key person
Tony Fernandes · Advisor to AirAsia Group Berhad
Official website
Verification
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About AirAsia
AirAsia says it was founded in 2001 and has connected more than 900 million guests across more than 150 destinations. It operates more than 250 aircraft and describes itself as a low-cost carrier serving five ASEAN countries.
The group announced in January 2022 that AirAsia Group Berhad had changed its holding-company name to Capital A Berhad. The announcement said the AirAsia brand name for the airlines would not change.
AirAsia's newsroom lists airline leadership across the group and country operations, including a Group Chief Executive Officer, Group Chief Financial Officer, Group Chief Operations Officer and general managers for Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Cambodia.
Company Information
| Company name | AirAsia |
| Registered name | Not publicly available |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Industry | Travel & Hospitality |
| Headquarters | Not publicly available |
| General email | communications@airasia.com |
| Website | Official Website |
| Social profiles | Instagram · LinkedIn |
Products & Services
AirAsia provides the following publicly documented products and services.
Low-cost air travel
AirAsia operates as a low-cost carrier with licenses in five ASEAN countries.
Official pageTravel and lifestyle services
The Capital A announcement describes products and services including flights, food, retail and e-commerce, same-day delivery and ride hailing under the airasia Super App.
Official pageMedia relations
The newsroom provides communications@airasia.com for media queries only.
Official pageCompany Photos
No approved photo is on file for this record yet.
Google Reviews
Google rating and review information is not currently available for this record.
Leadership & Key People
Public professional information about founders, directors and key business leaders associated with AirAsia.
Tony Fernandes
Advisor to AirAsia Group Berhad
Co-founder of AirAsia.
Datuk Kamarudin Meranun
Non-Independent Executive Director of AirAsia Group Berhad
Co-founder of AirAsia.
Bo Lingam
Group Chief Executive Officer, AirAsia Group Berhad
Farouk Kamal
Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer, AirAsia Group Berhad
Low Kar Chuan
Group Chief Financial Officer, AirAsia Group Berhad
Captain Suresh Bangah
Group Chief Operations Officer, AirAsia Group Berhad
Dato' Captain Fareh Mazputra
General Manager, AirAsia Malaysia
Phairat Pornpathananangoon
General Manager, Thai AirAsia
Captain Achmad Sadikin
Interim General Manager, Indonesia AirAsia
Anna Victoria Lu
General Manager, Philippines AirAsia
Company Timeline
2001
— AirAsia's modern low-cost carrier story dates from 2001.
Source · https://newsroom.airasia.com/about-us
2001
AirAsia founded — The official About Us page states that AirAsia was founded in 2001.
Source · https://newsroom.airasia.com/about-us
2017-12-13
AirAsia Berhad announces senior leadership changes — AirAsia announced leadership changes connected with its digitalisation strategy, including appointments involving Aireen Omar, Captain Adrian Jenkins and Rozman Omar.
Source · https://newsroom.airasia.com/news/2018/1/18/airasia-berhad-announces-senior-leadership-changes
2022-01-28
AirAsia Group Berhad renamed Capital A Berhad — The holding company announced a name change to Capital A Berhad while stating that the AirAsia brand name for its airlines would not change.
Source · https://newsroom.airasia.com/news/airasia-group-is-now-capital-a
MalaysianRecord Verification
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Brands & Related Entities
| Holding company / corporate successor to AirAsia Group Berhad | Capital A |
| Portfolio business described in the Capital A announcement | BigPay |
| Logistics venture described in the Capital A announcement | Teleport |
| Aircraft engineering division described in the Capital A announcement | Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) |
| Travel and lifestyle services platform described in the Capital A announcement | airasia Super App |
Stories About AirAsia
Sources & Research Notes
Information in this record was compiled from the sources listed below and may include company-submitted material reviewed before publication.
- newsroom.airasia.com2026-09-05
- Contact Us - AirAsia Newsroom2026-09-06
- Leadership - AirAsia Newsroom2026-09-06
- AirAsia Group is now Capital A2026-09-06
- AirAsia Berhad announces senior leadership changes2026-09-06
Record History
- First-pass record built from the V5 proposal (§20) and the company's own website. Legal entity, leadership, full product catalogue, opening hours and photos still need to be collected before this record is complete.
- Official-source enrichment: overview, parent_company, founded_year, general_email, markets_served, instagram_url, linkedin_url, business_type, services, people, timeline, brands, sources, faqs, photos.
Frequently Asked Questions About AirAsia
What does AirAsia do?
AirAsia's modern low-cost carrier story dates from 2001. The brand developed around the 'Now Everyone Can Fly' low-fare positioning.
When was AirAsia founded?
AirAsia records its founding year as 2001.
What is the official website for AirAsia?
The official website recorded for AirAsia is newsroom.airasia.com.
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