STRONG POSITION: AirAsia is a forerunner in the industry and continues to strengthen its position as the largest low-cost carrier in the region.
SINGAPORE: AirAsia Bhd (AirAsia) was named the Asia Pacific Value Airline of the Year at the 2011 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Aerospace & Defense Awards ceremony held in Singapore recently.
Regional head of commercial for AirAsia, Kathleen Tan on receiving the award on behalf of AirAsia said, “We are humbled and honoured to receive an award that recognises industry players with innovative best practices in this highly evolving playing field.”
The 2011 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Aerospace & Defense Awards recognised the outstanding performances by companies in the Airlines, Airports, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO), Aviation Training, Defense, General Aviation and Homeland Security segments of the Aerospace and Defense industry.
In the past year, Frost & Sullivan had identified companies outstanding industry achievements within the regional and global markets through in-depth interviews, market analysis, performance measurements, and benchmarking of market participants with the aim of bringing unique and excellent practices to the forefront.
AirAsia is a forerunner in the industry and has continued to strengthen its position as the largest low-cost carrier in the region. It has seen a phenomenal growth since its launch as a low-cost airline in 2001. Together with its low-cost long-haul affiliate AirAsia X, it has flown more than 120 million guests to date.
From its hubs in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, it flies approximately 160 routes to all the ASEAN countries, China, Hong Kong, Macau, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Australia. AirAsia X flies to more destinations
in the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Europe.