AirAsiaAXM/ AK

AirAsia is one of the world's largest low-cost carriers, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, serving as a pioneer of budget air travel across Asia-Pacific. The airline operates extensive point-to-point networks across Southeast Asia, East Asia, and South Asia, with key hubs in Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok, complemented by regional subsidiaries including AirAsia India, Thai AirAsia, Indonesia AirAsia, and Philippines AirAsia that serve their respective markets. AirAsia offers a no-frills business model with economy seating as its primary cabin class, employing a strict à la carte pricing structure where passengers pay for baggage, seat selection, meals, and other ancillary services. The airline is not part of any major global alliance but has developed various codeshare and interline partnerships to expand its network reach. AirAsia's parent company, AirAsia Group Berhad, also operates AirAsia X, a long-haul affiliate serving transpacific and intercontinental routes with premium economy and business class options, making the group a major force in Asian aviation and a significant carrier of tens of millions of passengers annually across the region.