AirAsia's nerve centre officially launched!

AirAsia asean, the regional base of the world’s best low-cost airline, was officially launched in Jakarta today.

The launch reaffirms AirAsia’s commitment to the Asean region, which it considers home, and coincides with the eve of the 45th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

AirAsia asean was set up as part of the regional expansion strategy of the group, which now includes six airlines, five of which are anchored in Asean: AirAsia Malaysia, AirAsia Thailand, AirAsia Indonesia, AirAsia Philippines and AirAsia Japan, and AirAsia X.

The press conference was attended by more than 100 media from all over asean countries. Tony Fernandes, Group CEO of AirAsia said "The establishment of the AirAsia asean office in Jakarta as our regional base is to help to more fully deliver on our pledge – Now everyone can fly – to all the people of Asean and beyond.