AirAsia's 2024 Passenger Surge: A 11% Rise with Fleet Expansion

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AirAsia is celebrating a triumphant 2024, recording a notable increase in passenger numbers as it expanded its fleet to accommodate growing travel demands. The budget airline carried over 63 million passengers last year, marking an 11% rise from 2023. Enhancing its operations, AirAsia reported an improved load factor of 89%.

 

The final quarter of 2024 was particularly impressive, with the airline transporting 16.2 million passengers—up 9% from the previous year. During this period, AirAsia operated 101,084 flights, compared to 92,633 in 2023, while the average flight distance increased by 2% to 751 miles (1,203 km).

 

Fleet expansion was crucial to this growth, as AirAsia increased its number of active planes to 205 from a total of 224. The airline reactivated 14 aircraft and introduced 10 new planes throughout the year, including nine Airbus A321neos and a pre-owned Airbus A320.

 

 

Looking ahead to 2025, AirAsia plans to bolster its fleet further, with an additional nine aircraft re-entering service in the first quarter and another seven by mid-year.

 

The airline's expansion strategy continues as it leverages new aircraft to maximise revenue capabilities.

 

Originating in 1996 with a lone Boeing 737-300, AirAsia has grown into a regional leader, operating seven sub-brands. These include short-haul services like AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, and others, alongside long-haul carriers AirAsia X and Thai AirAsia X. Despite past setbacks with ventures such as Indonesia AirAsia X and the AirAsia India rebranding, the company maintains its forward momentum, poised for further growth in 2025, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-02-14

 

 

[Red Forever]

However did these passengers book their seats?

The Air Asia website is virtually impossible to navigate.

I gave up on them 2 years ago and use Viet Air for domestic flights these days.

[Harrisfan]

7 minutes ago, Red Forever said:

However did these passengers book their seats?

The Air Asia website is virtually impossible to navigate.

I gave up on them 2 years ago and use Viet Air for domestic flights these days.

Website is easy. Takes 5 minutes 

[StayinThailand2much]

Watch out for randomly cancelled flights with no compensation... AirAsia = 🤮

[Yagoda]

1 hour ago, Harrisfan said:

Website is easy. Takes 5 minutes 

The app sucked for a while but now it is easy. Perhaps a bit of a learning curve.

8 minutes ago, StayinThailand2much said:

Watch out for randomly cancelled flights with no compensation... AirAsia = 🤮

I have 8 flights last year, never a problem. I would never use if for a same day transit, but thats my rule for many airlines.

[Harrisfan]

1 minute ago, Yagoda said:

The app sucked for a while but now it is easy. Perhaps a bit of a learning curve.

I have 8 flights last year, never a problem. I would never use if for a same day transit, but thats my rule for many airlines.

Better than Nok or Thai apps.

[StayinThailand2much]

21 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

23 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

The app sucked for a while but now it is easy. Perhaps a bit of a learning curve.

I have 8 flights last year, never a problem. I would never use if for a same day transit, but thats my rule for many airlines.

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Better than Nok or Thai apps.

 

Last time I tried to book a flight with them (2022), their app and website wouldn't go with my card. I booked with Singapore Air instead, and happily paid a few bucks more.

[Yagoda]

1 minute ago, StayinThailand2much said:

 

Last time I tried to book a flight with them (2022), their app and website wouldn't go with my card. I booked with Singapore Air instead, and happily paid a few bucks more.

OK, well, once I had a window switch fail in a Mercedes S class, but I bought another one a few years later despite that warranty hassle. Maybe it was your bank. Try it again.

[Dogbarker]

16 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

OK, well, once I had a window switch fail in a Mercedes S class, but I bought another one a few years later despite that warranty hassle. Maybe it was your bank. Try it again.

Funny mercedes having the same issue as my roller!