Annual Report 2019

7 January AirAsia abolishes RM3 fee for all flights departing from klia2. 7 January AirAsia Thailand placed 8 th in the world among LCCs for On-Time Performance, highest among LCCs in Thailand. 9 January Teleport (formerly known as RedCargo Logistics) announces its first direct partnership with a global freight forwarding customer, TASCO Berhad (an NYK Group Company), effective 1 January 2019. 10 January AirAsia India adds eight additional flights to its network. 10 January AirAsia Philippines announces new China routes from Kalibo International Airport. 16 January AirAsia Philippines pioneers Farm-to-Air dining experience as part of its commitment towards Filipino farmers using only fresh harvests and ingredients directly sourced from farmers across the country. 19 January AirAsia Philippines connects Clark to Seoul, South Korea. 28 January AirAsia unveils AI chatbot AVA (AirAsia Virtual Allstar) with website and mobile app facelift. 29 January AirAsia Malaysia introduces new route to Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, Can Tho, with 4x weekly direct flights. Operations to commence on 8 April 2019. AirAsia Thailand also connects Bangkok to Can Tho, with 3x weekly direct flights. Operations to commence on 2 May 2019. 1 February AirAsia Malaysia launches a new route from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Rai. 4 February AirAsia Philippines commences Kalibo—Taipei route. 8 February AirAsia extends its UFC® partnership. This comes after a hugely successful year for AirAsia, culminating in industry recognition as it picked up the SPIA bronze award for Best Sponsorship. 11 February AirAsia Thailand introduces new route between Bangkok—Nha Trang in Vietnam with 4x weekly direct flights. Operations to begin on 1 May 2019. 15 February AirAsia honours Indian superstar Rajnikanth with limited edition model aircraft in ‘Kabali’ livery at his residence in Chennai. 20 February Teleport (formerly known as RedCargo Logistics) signs an interline agreement with Air New Zealand to expand and provide market access to its respective cargo businesses. 25 February AirAsia Thailand launches Chiang Mai—Da Nang, Vietnam - its third route in the first two months of 2019. 28 February AirAsia opens new technology centre in India’s Silicon Valley as part of its mission to transform into a travel and lifestyle platform company. 1 March AirAsia Malaysia partners the Ministry of Education of Malaysia and University of Nottingham to organise a three-day hackathon, putting over 300 university students together to foster aerospace innovation and creative thinking. 2019 HIGHLIGHTS 14 MORE THAN JUST AN AIRLINE >