LONDON, June 25 — AirAsia has been awarded the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2024, marking its 15th consecutive win in the low-cost carrier segment globally.
The airline also secured the title of Best Low-Cost Airline in Asia at the award ceremony.
This accolade was given in recognition of AirAsia's leadership in promoting connectivity and revitalising tourism across the Asean region.
In accepting the award at the ceremony held in Fairmont Windsor Park, Capital A chief executive officer (CEO) Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said AirAsia has strived to be ahead of the curve, taking the challenging path to redefine and democratise access to air travel.
He noted that it is inspiring to witness the growth of this industry over the years since its inception.
AirAsia began in 2001 when Tony Fernandes and Datuk Kamarudin Meranun acquired an ailing airline with two aircraft and 200 staff, transforming it into the fourth largest in Asia, with over 200 aircraft and 21,000 staff across Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Cambodia.
“Driven by the purpose of redefining air travel in Asean by providing affordability, inclusivity and accessibility, AirAsia is among the foremost in the region championing connectivity and the revitalisation of tourism,” Fernandes said at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2024 here.
Leveraging its 23-year track record of disruptive multi-hub operations in Asia, he highlighted that the carrier continues to deliver significant improvements in customer experience, thanks to continual enhancements in booking and journey touchpoints as well as innovative ancillary services.
“AirAsia continues to serve destinations where other airlines don’t fly, still offering the lowest fares despite rising prices, but with a good service. Hence why we won the show,” he said.
— Bernama
