AirAsia: Preliminary Operating Statistics For 3rd Quarter for Financial Year Ended 2012

AirAsia Berhad (“AirAsia” or “the company”) is pleased to announce the operating statistics for the 3rd Quarter 2012 (“2Q12”).

Malaysia AirAsia (“MAA”) posted strong load factor of 77% in 3Q12 despite Ramadan falling in this period. Capacity increased by 10% year-on-year as part of its strategy to increase frequencies on trunk routes during the holiday period. At the end of this period, MAA is operating 59 aircraft.

Thai AirAsia (“TAA”) posted positive 3Q12 load factor of 82%, a 2 ppt increase year-on-year, with approximately 2.0 million passengers carried or a 22% increase versus capacity increase of 19%. This uptrend corresponded to a continual strong tourism in the country based on number of tourist arrivals. TAA has received a new aircraft at the end of the period, adding to a total fleet of 25 aircraft.

Indonesia AirAsia (“IAA”) posted high load factor of 78% contributing to a peak Ramadan holiday peak period. Capacity was up 8% year-on-year in line with passenger growth mainly due to increased frequencies. Year-on-Year, IAA received 3 new aircraft and currently have 19 aircraft in operation.