Kuala Lumpur—Air Asia is acquiring 362 new A321neo aircraft in line with the airline’s sustainability program and upgrading of its fleet.
Capital A (Air Asia) chief sustainability officer Yap Mun Ching made the announcement during the Sustainability Day event here in Malaysia attended by foreign media, aviation experts and other stakeholders.
“All airlines are faced with four pathways to decarbonize, namely to upgrade their fleet, step up implementation of green operating procedures, switch to biofuels and offset remaining emissions. Air Asia’s top priorities are in upgrading its fleet to the A321neo, widely acknowledged as the most fuel-efficient aircraft on the market today, and in expanding and deepening its industry-leading fuel-efficiency programme,” said Yap.
The A321neo aircraft will be delivered between 2024 and 2035.
“Whether we are using fossil fuels or biofuels, what should precede this question is whether we are using more than is necessary. Air Asia’s fuel efficiency programme is one of the best, if not the best in the world. Even as we explore new solutions, we cannot lose sight of our strength which has enabled us to achieve among the lowest cost and emissions per seat in the industry,” said Yap.