Fernandes: Can get started immediatelyThe facility, to be completed in one year, will serve as a maintenance centre for all 200 of AirAsia Group's aircraft in the region. Tony Fernandes, group chief executive, said the company would make the investment after meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak Wednesday. AirAsia, Asia's largest low-cost carrier in terms of passengers carried, operates 200 aircraft in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and India. "AirAsia should not invest and operate the low-cost terminal because it may affect the operations of other airlines," Mr Fernandes said. AirAsia plans to add two aircraft a year to its U-tapao fleet and expects to add 400 aircraft by 2025.

Source: Bangkok Post May 17, 2018 01:18 UTC