Sepang : AirAsia, recently recognised by OAG's 2024 Megahubs Index as the leading contributor to Kuala Lumpur International Airport's (KLIA) status as the top global Low-Cost Carrier (LCC) Megahub, has reaffirmed its commitment to expand its operations from this hub.
Ranked as the world's second most connected airport after London Heathrow (LHR), the report highlights that KLIA offers over 14,500 possible low-cost connections across 137 destinations.
A megahub is defined as an airport that offers a high volume of connections to international destinations, facilitating extensive global travel. Apart from LHR and KLIA, other top Megahubs were Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Schiphol International Airport in Amsterdam, and Incheon International Airport in Seoul.
As a leading carrier, AirAsia operates 43 per cent of all flights and accounts for 74 per cent of the airport's total LCC capacity. In the fourth quarter of this year (Q4), the airline confirmed the launch of five new routes, adding to the existing 112 international and 14 domestic routes it currently operates from KLIA across all airlines in the Group. Additionally, the airline will be introducing new routes to other countries in Asia and Africa.