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JULY 27TH, 2016

AirAsia Berhad: Preliminary Operating Statistics For the 2nd Quarter of the Financial Year Ended 2016 ​

AirAsia Berhad (“AirAsia” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the operating statistics for the 2nd Quarter 2016 (“2Q16”).

In 2Q16, the Group1 recorded load factor of 85%, up 6 percentage points (“ppts”) against the same period last year. Number of passengers carried increased 12% year-on-year (“YoY”) to 13.9 million, well ahead of the 4% increase in capacity. At the end of the quarter under review, the Group’s total fleet size stood at 172 aircraft (174 including two aircraft that was delivered to AirAsia Japan which has not commenced operation).

Malaysia AirAsia (“MAA”) posted load factor of 87% in 2Q16, up 7 ppts YoY. Demand exceeded capacity with 10% increase in the number of passengers carried at 6.55 million and 1% YoY increase in capacity. MAA ended the quarter with a total fleet of 81 aircraft. A new route was introduced during the quarter: Johor Bahru – Guangzhou. Frequency was added on one route: Kuala Lumpur – Shenzhen.

Thai AirAsia (“TAA”) recorded load factor of 83% in 2Q16, up 3 ppts YoY. Total number of passengers carried increased 18% YoY to 4.17 million, ahead of the 13% increase in capacity. During the quarter, TAA took 2 additional aircraft and comparing YoY, 6 aircraft were added bringing its total fleet to 49 aircraft. Seven new routes commenced operations: Chiang Mai – Changsa and Khon Kaen; Khon Kaen – Hat Yai; Hat Yai – Chiang Rai and Johor Bahru; and Bangkok – Kochi and Shantou. Frequency was added on one route: Hat Yai – Chiang Mai.

Indonesia AirAsia (“IAA”) load factor displayed a marked increase to 83% in 2Q16, up 10 ppts YoY. Number of passengers carried increased 2%, despite capacity reduction of 11% YoY. Its total fleet at the end of 2Q16 stood at 22 aircraft, which includes 8 aircraft operated by Indonesia AirAsia X (“IAAX”).

Philippines AirAsia (“PAA”) reported load factor of 91% in 2Q16, up 11 ppts YoY. Number of passengers carried was at 1.01 million, up 3% YoY. Capacity decreased by 9% YoY as part of its capacity rationalisation plan. PAA ended the quarter with a total fleet of 14 aircraft. Two new routes were introduced during the quarter: Manila – Hong Kong and Shanghai.

AirAsia India (“AAI”) posted load factor of 87% in 2Q16, up 4 ppts YoY. Number of passengers carried was at 0.53 million, up by 76% YoY. At the end of the quarter, AAI’s total fleet stood at 6 aircraft.