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Introduction of Air Asia Berhad

AirAsia is a name synonymous with low fares, quality service and dependability. With over 110 routes across 13 countries, AirAsia is truly Asia’s leading airline with the widest route connectivity and largest customer base. With the unmistakable tagline “Now Everyone Can Fly”, AirAsia has made flying affordable for more than 61 million guests.

In 2001, Dato’ Sri Tony Fernandes along with Dato’Pahamin Ab. Rajab (Former Chairman, AirAsia), Dato’Kamarudin bin Meranun (Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer, AirAsia) and Dato’ Abdul Aziz bin Abu Bakar (Current Chairman, AirAsia) formed a partnership to set up Tune Air Sdn Bhd and bought AirAsia for a token sum of RM1.00. With the help of Conor Mc Carthy (Director, AirAsia; former Director of Tune Air Sdn Bhd and former Director of Group Operations, Ryanair),AirAsia was remodeled into a low cost carrier and by January 2002, their vision to make air travel more affordable for Malaysians took flight. Valued at RM2.3 billion, AirAsia is today an award winning and the largest low cost carrier in Asia. From a two aircraft operation of Boeing 737-300, AirAsia currently boasts a fleet of 78 aircraft that flies to over 60 domestic and international destinations and operates over 500 domestic and international fl ights daily from six hubs located at Low Cost Carrier Terminal (KLIA), Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Bangkok (Thailand), Jakarta (Indonesia) and Bali (Indonesia).AirAsia is fast spreading its wings to create a bigger and more extensive route network through its associate companies, Thai AirAsia and Indonesia AirAsia. The airline has carried, thus far, over 61 million guests since its first day of operation.

* AirAsia Berhad

* AirAsia Berhad 25-5, Block H, Jalan PJU 1/37

Dataran Prima, 47301 Petaling Jaya

Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

Tel : 603 7880 9318 Fax : 603 7880 6318

www.airasia.com .

* AirAsia is low-cost carrier airline....