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This airline was named number 1 low-cost aircraft of 2024 in the world

Updated: March 27, 2025 13:35 IST
Which is the world's best low-cost airline in 2024?
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Which is the world's best low-cost airline in 2024?
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Air Asia is the largest airline in Malaysia by fleet size and destinations, and Asia's largest 'low-cost airline' by passengers carried.
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Tan Sri Anthony Francis 'Tony' Fernandes, CBE, a Malaysian entrepreneur, took over Air Asia- an ailing govt-linked company - in 2001, and turned it around with the tagline “Now Everyone Can Fly”.
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Air Asia, and its subsidiaries, operate scheduled domestic and international flights to more than 120 destinations spanning 24 countries.
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Most of Air Asia’s management are enthusiastic young managers, and Air Asia’s rapid growth now requires them to develop their non-technical, soft skills in managing and leading others.
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Tony Fernandes transformed Air Asia into the world’s best low-cost airline, proud recipients of the ‘World’s Best Low-Cost’ Airline Skytrax Award for 8 consecutive years.
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Air Asia’s rapid growth has not provided enough opportunity to develop people across the business. Operationally, the company has managed relatively well, however, a sense of real connectivity between the different parts of the Air Asia Group is much needed.
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Air Asia’s Vision is to be the largest low-cost airline in Asia and serve the 3 billion people who are currently underserved with poor connectivity and high fares.
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Collectively, many of these HODs represent Air Asia’s senior management, though individually, the majority are still transitioning from a functional leadership role and mindset to general leadership roles. HODs are, however, now expected to step outside of functional roles and contribute to Air Asia’s growth elsewhere.