AirAsia Malaysia ended the quarter with a fleet size of 77 aircraft.Thai AirAsia, meanwhile, posted a load factor of 82% in 4Q16, unchanged yoy. The number of passengers carried was 4.37 million, an increase of 8% yoy, near to the capacity growth of 10% yoy. For FY16, Thai AirAsia carried 17.22 million passengers and posted a load factor of 84%, up 3 percentage points from FY15,” AirAsia said in a statement.Indonesia AirAsia posted a load factor of 83% in 4Q16, up 3 percentage points yoy. The number of passengers carried totalled 1.55 million on a reduced capacity of 10% yoy, in line with the turnaround strategy. For FY16, Indonesia AirAsia carried 6.52 million passengers and averaged a load factor of 84%.Philippines AirAsia reported a load factor of 85% while AirAsia India posted a load factor of 86% in 4Q16.Meanwhile, AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) said its 4Q16’s overall operating performance has improved yoy, resulting from the successful turnaround initiatives implemented during the year.“In 4Q16, the company recorded high double-digit increase in passengers carried of 40% yoy to 1.38 million, in-line with capacity growth of 43% yoy.

Source: The Star January 25, 2017 07:38 UTC