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We flew 18.9 million guests during the quarter, with capacity recovering to 98% of pre-pandemic levels and a robust load factor of 85%. ✈️https://t.co/mDihBQVTVU— AirAsia (@airasia) April 10, 2026
https://newsroom.airasia.com/news/airasia-x-records-strong-1q2026-operating-performance-with-passenger-growth-of-9-yoy#gsc.tab=0
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AirAsia X Records Strong 1Q2026 Operating Performance With Passenger Growth of 9% YoY
SEPANG, 10 April 2026 - AirAsia X Berhad (“the Group”) has announced its preliminary operating statistics for the First Quarter of 2026 (“1Q2026”). This represents the inaugural consolidated report for the Group following the successful acquisition of the AirAsia aviation assets, bringing together all AirAsia branded airlines under a single listed entity.
The Consolidated Air Operating Certificates (“AOCs”), comprising AirAsia Malaysia, AirAsia Thailand, AirAsia Indonesia, AirAsia Philippines, AirAsia Cambodia, and AirAsia X Malaysia, demonstrated significant operational synergy, carrying approximately 18.9 million passengers during the quarter, up by 9% year-on-year (“YoY”). This performance indicates sustained demand across the network as passenger growth remains aligned with a 10% YoY increase in capacity to 22.1 million seats. The Consolidated AOCs have now recovered capacity to 98% of pre-pandemic levels, with a robust load factor of 85%.
A key driver of the performance was the surge in domestic demand, which saw double-digit YoY growth in both passengers carried and capacity across Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. On the international front, the Group’s focus on North Asia maintained solid momentum. Major routes to China from both Malaysia and Thailand performed well, with load factors for these sectors recorded at 85% for the quarter. The Group continues to leverage its dominant position in the China-Asean travel corridor, capturing consistent demand across key primary and secondary cities.
The Group showed remarkable operational agility in March 2026, the first month following the onset of heightened geopolitical tension and increasing jet fuel prices. In March alone, the Consolidated AOCs carried 6.3 million passengers, a 19% YoY increase which surpassed the 15% YoY increase in capacity. This performance was driven by the festive period, where the Group’s commitment to providing the best value to guests allowed it to capture a significant growth in regional travel.
Notably, the load factor for March increased by 2 percentage points YoY to 84%. While the Group had strategically adjusted fares and fuel surcharges to manage escalating fuel costs, AirAsia remained the preferred choice for guests prioritising affordable and reliable connectivity during this peak period. Furthermore, by positioning its network as a critical alternative for redirected global traffic flows between Europe and Asia, the Group captured a surge in demand on its Central Asia corridors, benefitting from a strong “fly-thru” effect across the broader Asean network.
The Group’s associate, AirAsia X Thailand (“TAAX”) carried 599,198 passengers during the quarter, representing a 20% YoY increase. The associate recorded a solid load factor of 84%, reflecting a 1 percentage point improvement YoY. This performance highlights the successful optimisation of the long-haul network following its strategic hub relocation to Don Mueang International Airport in late 2024. Market demand remained sound across key destinations, supported by the expansion of its operating fleet and increased frequencies to North Asia and India.
The Consolidated AOCs increased the operating fleet by 1 YoY to 203 aircraft, and closed the quarter with a fleet of 240 aircraft. TAAX’s fleet size stood at 11.
Bo Lingam, Group CEO of AirAsia X, said: “This first quarter of 2026 validates the strength of our consolidated model. Our RPK growth of 7% surpassed ASK growth of 6%, clearly demonstrating the success of our network optimisation, ensuring capacity is deployed where demand is strongest. In response to external fuel pressures, we moved decisively in March to manage our margins through adjusted fares and fuel surcharges.
Crucially, we have seen no significant signs of demand disruption. Our March load factor actually increased YoY, as our guests prioritised the value and connectivity we provide during the Raya and Lebaran peak. Looking ahead, this momentum has carried into April, with forward bookings remaining firm across our core network. Our priority is to maximise the productivity of our active fleet while keeping our integrated network lean and adaptable. By prioritising high-yield corridors and maintaining disciplined cost management, we are prepared to navigate the uncertainties of the months ahead with resilience and agility.”
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First Quarter 2026 Preliminary Operating Statistics
Definition of Terms:
Passengers carried represent the number of earned seats flown. Earned seats comprise seats sold to passengers (including no-shows) and seats provided for promotional purposes
Capacity measures the number of seats flown
Load factor is calculated as Passengers Carried divided by Capacity
Available Seat Kilometres (ASK) measures an airline’s passenger capacity. Total seats flown multiplied by the number of kilometres flown
Revenue Passenger Kilometres (RPK) is a measure of the volume of passengers carried by the airline. Number of passengers multiplied by the number of kilometres these passengers have flown
Number of stages is equivalent to number of flights flown
The number of total aircraft is at quarter end
The number of operational aircraft at quarter end excludes operational and maintenance spares
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https://www.airasiax.com/corporate_profile.html
Corporate Profile
AirAsia X Berhad ("AirAsia X" or the "Company") is a medium-haul low-cost airline operating primarily in the Asia-Pacific region. Established in 2006 as Fly Asian Express, we started out by servicing the rural areas of East Malaysia with turboprop aircraft before undertaking a comprehensive rebranding in September 2007, followed by the very first AirAsia X flight to the Gold Coast, Australia in November 2007.
AirAsia X embarked on a period of hibernation of its scheduled flight operations at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which lasted between 2020 until 2022. During this period, the Company spared no time for slowdowns; instead, AirAsia X streamlined its operational structure and cleaned up its balance sheet, ensuring that as and when restarting of the airline is possible, the Company would be ready for takeoff.
Since 2022, AirAsia X as a Group has been on a steady course of recovery as it returned to the skies, now servicing scheduled flight operations to Australia (Sydney, Melbourne and Perth), China (Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Changsha, Chengdu, Chongqing, and Xi'an), India (New Delhi), South Korea (Seoul), Japan (Tokyo, Osaka and Sapporo), Taiwan (Taipei), Indonesia (Bali), Saudi Arabia (Jeddah and Medina), Kazakhstan (Almaty) and Kenya (Nairobi) from two hubs: Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok as of March 2025.
Based on a revitalised business model as we return stronger than before, our unit cost base is healthy, with cost per available seat kilometre ("CASK") of 13.88 sen and CASK (excluding fuel) of 6.46 sen for the year ended 31 December 2024. This enables us to continue offering fares and other services that are targeted, on average, to be 30% - 50% lower than full-service carriers.
Over the past years, we continued to witness the rapid recovery of the international travel segment within the industry, and we are intent on delivering increased value in the coming years. With this in mind, in April 2024, the Company announced its proposal to acquire 100% stake in both AirAsia Aviation Group Limited (which in turn holds stakes in AirAsia Thailand, AirAsia Indonesia, AirAsia Philippines and AirAsia Cambodia) and AirAsia Berhad, in its bid to advance and fortify its growth and expansion ambitions. In October 2024, the Company secured its shareholders' approval of the proposed acquisitions and is now progressing on fulfilling the requisite condition precedents for completion of the exercise.
As of 31 December 2024, we maintain a core fleet of 18 A330-300 aircraft, while our associate Thai AirAsia X Co., Ltd ("AirAsia X Thailand" or "TAAX") maintains a fleet size of eight A330-300 aircraft.
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