Annual Report 2019

6 March AirAsia Malaysia inks an agreement to be the exclusive official airline for the Malaysian Football League (MFL) and co-sponsors the Piala Malaysia 2019—2020. 29 March AirAsia introduces its new global careers website. 29 March Teleport (formerly known as RedCargo Logistics) announces new strategic partnership with GD Express. 29 March AirAsia Philippines announces launch of its first route to Japan, connecting Manila to Osaka, beginning 1 July 2019. 30 March AirAsia Thailand launches Phuket—Phnom Penh route. 1 April AirAsia Malaysia launches daily direct flights to Quanzhou, China. Flights to commence 1 May 2019. 2 April AirAsia.com website becomes a one-stop travel platform offering much more than just flights. 3 April AirAsia Malaysia announces extra 437 flights for Hari Raya period between 30 May and 16 June 2019. 3 April AirAsia Thailand announces new direct route from Chiang Rai to Shenzhen, China. 8 April AirAsia Malaysia becomes the first international carrier to fly into Can Tho, Vietnam with its inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur. 9 April AirAsia Thailand introduces direct flights from Bangkok to Ahmedabad, India. 10 April AirAsia Malaysia announces daily direct flights between Melaka and Penang. Flights to commence on 1 July 2019. 18 April AirAsia Malaysia collaborates with the Malaysian Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs to support ‘Buy Malaysia Products’ campaign. 22 April AirAsia Thailand introduces new direct flights from Bangkok to Sihanoukville, Cambodia. 23 April AirAsia India strengthens its Mumbai operations by introducing 10 new connections to Bengaluru, Kolkata, Indore, Hyderabad, New Delhi and Kochi. 24 April AirAsia introduces its Santan Celebrity Chef series with Korean Chef Hong’s Sweet & Spicy Chicken added to the inflight menu. 29 April Teleport (formerly known as RedCargo Logistics) signs an interline agreement with Oman Air to power cargo growth. 30 April AirAsia Malaysia introduces late night flights with fixed fares for festive season, working closely with the Ministry of Transport Malaysia to make sure everyone can get home for Hari Raya. 2 May AirAsia announces Lombok as its latest hub in Indonesia. 8 May AirAsia Thailand introduces direct flight from Phuket to Jakarta. 9 May OURSHOP, AirAsia’s e-commerce platform, onboards ERAMAN duty free as partner. 15 May AirAsia India strengthens domestic connectivity with the country’s first Kolkata—Chennai route. 20 May AirAsia India announces the induction of its 21 st Airbus A320 aircraft. AIRASIA GROUP BERHAD ANNUAL REPORT 2019 15 ABOUT US