SEPANG: AirAsia Group Bhd carried 12.54 million passengers in the first quarter ended March 31, up 18% from 10.65 million passengers in the same period last year. “Load held strong at 88% with passengers carried up 18% to 12 million pax. Whilst, number of passengers carried was in line with the capacity added, recording a strong load factor of 90%. Total passengers carried surpassed the added capacity by nine ppts and recorded a strong load of 89%. Passengers carried grew a whopping 80% as it saw its first international route to Taipei in February 2019 on the back of 79% capacity added year-on-year.

Source: The Star April 26, 2019 05:37 UTC