AirAsia Group and its medium-haul affiliates, AirAsia X and Thai AirAsia X, have been recertified as seven-star airlines for safety by AirlineRatings.com. The rating comes under the aviation safety website’s enhanced criteria, which includes additional safety data and analysis.
Geoffrey Thomas, Editor-in-Chief of AirlineRatings.com, praised the airlines’ performance, stating: “The AirAsia Group, including AirAsia X and Thai AirAsia X, had achieved an excellent safety rating under our enhanced rating criteria and are performing almost flawlessly,” Thomas said. He noted the group’s impressive on-time performance and low incident rate.
The certification applies to AirAsia Malaysia, AirAsia Philippines, AirAsia Indonesia, AirAsia Thailand, AirAsia X, and Thai AirAsia X. AirAsia Cambodia, which recently began operations, will be reviewed separately.
All rated airlines have achieved accreditation from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit program, a global benchmark for safety standards.
Bo Lingam, Group CEO of AirAsia Aviation Group, emphasized the company’s focus on safety: “As the aviation industry continues to face the challenges and opportunities of fleet reactivations and growing travel demand in the region, this recognition from Airlineratings.com underscores AirAsia’s laser focus on enhancing safety protocols, operational efficiency, and on-time performance,” Lingam stated.
The airline group highlighted its safety initiatives, including employee training, experienced engineering teams, and maintenance procedures. AirAsia says it maintains a safety management system and corporate governance structure, including a Board-level Safety Review Board.
Benyamin Ismail, CEO of AirAsia X, noted the significance of the recognition for the medium-haul carrier, which has been IOSA accredited since 2013. Tassapon Bijleveld, CEO of Thai AirAsia X, echoed the sentiment, emphasizing the importance of safety across their operations.
AirAsia Group and its affiliates operate Airbus A320 and A330 aircraft, which are known for their safety records and high dispatch reliability.
According to AirlineRatings.com, the recertification process included additional safety data analysis and expertise from former check and training pilots to enhance the rating system’s robustness.
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