AirAsia Aviation Group is set to launch more than 30 new routes by 2025 in an effort to fully restore operations and strengthen domestic and regional connectivity.
The near-complete acquisition of AirAsia by AirAsia X Berhad from Capital A Berhad is expected to strengthen the airline group's position by consolidating its short- and medium-haul operations. The move will also improve the company's operational efficiency and network.
AirAsia's main focus in 2025 is to control costs, optimize routes, and improve operational performance in key markets such as Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Cambodia. New routes are also planned to high-demand destinations such as India and China, with increased flight frequencies starting in the second quarter of this year.
AirAsia Malaysia will launch new flights from Kuala Lumpur to Darwin, Australia starting June 27, 2025, while AirAsia Indonesia began its Bali-Darwin route on March 22.
AirAsia Aviation Group CEO Bo Lingam said the company will balance growth with profitability through a more strategic network strategy.
With a target of seven million Fly-Thru passengers this year, AirAsia will reactivate 16 older aircraft and receive 14 new aircraft to support the company's growth.
AirAsia also aims to add more than 1,700 weekly flights and 323,336 seats by the end of 2025.
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