The Malaysia based no frills airline said about 10 percent of its overall flights had been cut so far. AirAsia X founder Tony Fernandes said higher prices were "unavoidable" and that capacity would be cut on routes "where we don't believe we can cover the cost of the fuel". Hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, AirAsia gradually recovered, last year posting a 1.96 billion ringgit ($486 million) profit, according to its website. Asked how the Middle East war would affect profitability for the rest of 2026, AirAsia X officials said the outlook remained "manageable" but would depend on the duration of the crisis. AirAsia X turned a "very difficult chapter into a profitable year in 2025", its independent non-executive chairman Jamaludin Ibrahim said.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha April 06, 2026 07:51 UTC