Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KILA) has been ranked by OAG’s “2024 Megahubs Index” as the most connected airport in the Asia-pacific region and the top global low-cost carrier (LCC) megahub.
The index displayed results showing that the airport offers over 14,500 possible low-cost connections across a total of 137 destinations.
Operating 43% of all flights from KILA, AirAsia also accounts for 74% of the airport’s total LCC capacity.
Tony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A and advisor of AirAsia Aviation Group, commented on the recent ranking, he said: “When I co-founded AirAsia 23 years ago, I envisioned a future where KLIA would stand among the global elite airports.
He continued: “It is now the second most connected airport globally, powered by the momentum AirAsia has built as the world’s leading LCC megahub. KLIA tops the airports in this region, offering more than 14,500 possible low-cost connections, surpassing Singapore and Bangkok in terms of air connectivity.”
In the fourth financial quarter of the year, the airline has confirmed the launch of five new routes, adding to the existing 112 international and 14 domestic routes it currently operates from KLIA.