AirAsia Berhad (“AirAsia” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the operating statistics for the 1st Quarter 2015 (“1Q15”).

In 1Q15, the Group¹ recorded a load factor of 77%, down 1 percentage point (“ppt”) as compared to the same quarter last year. Number of passengers carried increased by 3% year-on-year (“YoY”) to 11.9 million, together with a 5% increase in capacity. At the end of the quarter under review, the Group’s total fleet size stood at 171, an additional of 14 aircraft YoY.

Malaysia AirAsia (“MAA”) recorded a load factor of 75% in 1Q15. The number of passengers carried recorded a 3% YoY increase to 5.5 million, despite of lack of marketing during most part of the first quarter out of respect to the QZ8501 incident. Comparing to the same quarter last year, MAA added 10% capacity through the additional 10 aircraft that were added YoY, bringing its total fleet at the end of March to 82 aircraft. MAA introduced two new routes this quarter: Kuala Lumpur – Pontianak; Johor Bahru – Medan. Frequencies were also increased on two routes: Kuching – Singapore; Kuala Lumpur – Lombok.

Thai AirAsia (“TAA”) continued to record strong load factor at 83% in 1Q15, up 3 ppts YoY. Number of passengers carried increased by 19% YoY at 3.7 million, ahead of the 15% increase in capacity. During the quarter under review, TAA took in 2 additional aircraft and comparing YoY, TAA has added 5 aircraft allowing them to end the quarter with a total of 42 aircraft. TAA introduced three new routes this quarter: Bangkok – Loei, Nan and Roi Et. Three existing routes saw an increase in frequencies: Bangkok – Phnom Penh and Nakhon Phanom; Phuket – Bangkok.

Indonesia AirAsia (“IAA”) recorded a load factor of 70% in 1Q15, impacted by the QZ8501 incident which took place at the end of December and the lack of marketing following that. The number of passengers carried stood at 1.6 million on the back of 19% decrease in capacity. IAA ended the quarter with a total fleet of 29 aircraft, down 1 from the same quarter last year. IAA introduced four new routes this quarter: Denpasar – Solo and Don Mueang; Solo –Singapore; Jakarta – Kota Kinabalu. Frequencies were increased on an existing route: Jakarta – Don Mueang.

Philippines’ AirAsia (“PAA”) reported a strong improvement in load factor at 77% in 1Q15, up 11 ppts YoY. The number of passengers carried was at 0.84 million with a 19% YoY reduction in capacity as three² aircraft were taken out of the system. The size of PAA’s fleet at the end of the quarter therefore stood at 15 aircraft. PAA introduced two new routes this quarter: Manila – Davao; Cebu – Kota Kinabalu. Frequencies were increased in four existing routes: Kalibo – Pusan; Manila – Tagbiliran, Kalibo and Puerto Princessa.

AirAsia India (“AAI”) posted a load factor of 79% in 1Q15 with a total of 0.24 million passengers carried. AAI’s total fleet at the end of the quarter under review stood at 3 aircraft. No new routes or frequencies were added by AAI in 1Q15, pending delivery of new aircraft. AAI’s operating statistics are disclosed and included in the Group’s numbers since 3Q14.