AirAsia mulling flights to mainland US by 2025

Capital A is considering making Manila Ninoy Aquino International a "hub to the United States" by launching flights to destinations such as Los Angeles International in 2025, Tony Fernandes, Group CEO, said during a virtual press conference on January 9. He said that the company was looking to use the Philippine capital as well as Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International and Thailand's Bangkok Suvarnabhumi as hubs for US flights. However, reports contradicted Fernandes' words on the matter. Malaya Business Insight quoted him as saying: “…Manila to Malaysia and fly to the US […] and from Thailand. We had this approach of a multi-hub strategy to fly around the world, that’s the advantage we have.” However, the Philippine Daily Inquirer quoted him as saying: “Manila will be a very good hub into America. [...] With Thailand, Jakarta, Manila, and Kuala Lumpur, we can cover the world.” AirAsia Group carriers include Malaysia's AirAsia and AirAsia X as well as Philippines AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, Indonesia AirAsia, and Indonesia AirAsia X. <br/>