AirAsia orders 150 fuel-efficient Airbus planes amid rising oil costs

Malaysian carrier pushes for fleet overhaul as way to also expand network AirAsia planes at the Senai International Airport in Johor Bahru, pictured on Dec. 6, 2025. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi) KUALA LUMPUR — AirAsia has signed an order for 150 Airbus A220 aircraft worth about $19 billion, the Malaysian budget carrier announced Thursday, in an ambitious fleet overhaul amid rising fuel costs.

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