AirAsia orders 150 fuel-efficient Airbus planes amid rising oil costs
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Malaysian carrier pushes for fleet overhaul as way to also expand network
AirAsia planes at the Senai International Airport in Johor Bahru, pictured on Dec. 6, 2025. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
NORMAN GOH
May 7, 2026 16:08 JST
Updated on May 7, 2026 20:49 JST
KUALA LUMPUR — AirAsia has signed an order for 150 Airbus A220 aircraft worth about $19 billion, the Malaysian budget carrier announced Thursday, in an ambitious fleet overhaul amid rising fuel costs.
