AirAsia X Berhad, a subsidiary of AirAsia, has secured a 150‑aircraft order for the Airbus A220‑300, a deal valued at approximately US $19 billion (around THB 612 billion), making it the largest single order for the Airbus A220 aircraft in commercial aviation history.
This deal also includes an option for AirAsia to increase its commitment to a total of 300 A220 jets to accommodate future growth, marking a major step in the airline’s strategy to expand its cost‑efficient global network. The Airbus A220 is particularly well‑suited for AirAsia’s long‑term plans due to its ability to operate on shorter routes with low fuel consumption and high efficiency.
In making the announcement, AirAsia’s Group CEO, Tony Fernandes, hailed the purchase as a game‑changer for the airline. He emphasized that this order would not only expand AirAsia’s fleet but also transform the airline’s network by creating the world’s largest low‑cost carrier, connecting underserved markets and secondary cities worldwide.
Fernandes noted that AirAsia X aims to leverage the A220’s fuel efficiency and flexibility to expand its presence across more secondary cities throughout Asia and into Europe, the Middle East, and even Australia. The aircraft is specifically designed for routes where larger jets would be underutilized, such as shorter international routes and regional domestic connections.