AirAsia plans low-cost hubs in Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur

Well-known discount airline AirAsia is setting its sights on replicating the global connectivity success of Dubai but with a low-cost twist centred in Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur. After navigating the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the airline is eager to expand its network and leave its tumultuous past during the pandemic behind.

Tony Fernandes, the founder of AirAsia, envisions using Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur airports as major hubs to funnel…