AirAsia

AirAsia is Asia's largest low-cost carrier, headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Established in 1993, the airline began operations in 1996 and was transformed into a low-cost carrier in 2001 under the leadership of Tony Fernandes. AirAsia focuses on providing affordable air travel through scheduled domestic and international flights, utilizing point-to-point routes and secondary airports to keep costs low. The airline operates in five ASEAN countries and connects passengers to over 130 destinations across Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. Its fleet includes more than 360 Airbus A321neos and A320neos, with additional A330-900neos on order. AirAsia also has several subsidiaries, including Thai AirAsia, Indonesia AirAsia, and AirAsia X, which serves long-haul destinations. Beyond aviation, its parent company, Capital A, has expanded into digital services, offering products like the BigPay payment app and the Airasia Super App for travel and lifestyle services. AirAsia aims to make flying accessible to everyone, having served over 800 million guests since its inception.

Airlines/aviation KLIA, Malaysia Founded 2001 ~5,072 employees KLS: 5238.KL

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Employees
5,072
-0.1% in the 3 months to Sep 2026
Revenue / employee
$143K
Revenue ~$725M
Stock
5238.KL
KLS
12-month attrition
5.8%
Tech: 11.2%
H1B sponsor
NA
Open jobs
52
Last 30 days

Headcount trend

AirAsia went from 5,041 employees in Oct 2024 to 5,072 in Sep 2026. Apr to Sep 2026: 71 people joined, 56 left.

Org structure

Headcount by department

Other2,063
Success1,023
Operations841
Engineering403
Finance229
Sales201
Marketing155
HR85

Salaries at AirAsia

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22 salary profiles in India

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AirAsia FAQ

How many employees does AirAsia have?

AirAsia has about 5,072 employees, down 0.1% over the 3 months to Sep 2026.

What is AirAsia's revenue per employee?

AirAsia makes about $143K in revenue per employee, based on $725.15M annual revenue and 5,072 employees.

How much does AirAsia pay?

6figr has 22 salary profiles for AirAsia in India, with pay broken down by role, level and gender on the AirAsia salaries page. See AirAsia salaries

Is AirAsia a public company?

Yes. AirAsia is publicly traded under the ticker 5238.KL on KLS.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.