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AirAsia X controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2020

    BOC Aviation sues AirAsia X over aircraft lease claims

    Lawsuit filed

    BOC Aviation filed a claim in a London court against AirAsia X and its indirect subsidiary AAX Leasing Two for nearly $23 million related to four aircraft leases. AirAsia X stated that the claim alleged breaches of lease obligations by AAX Leasing Two and breaches of guarantees by AirAsia X. The allegations were not presented as a court determination.

    BOC Aviation filed a London court claim against AirAsia X and its indirect subsidiary AAX Leasing Two for nearly $23 million related to four aircraft leases. AirAsia X said the claim alleged breaches of lease obligations by AAX Leasing Two and breaches of guarantees by AirAsia X; the allegations are not presented as a court determination.

    Company response

    • Investigation — AirAsia X

      Its board is reviewing the letter and will be seeking legal advice.

    Source excerpt

    • Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation has filed a claim in a London court against AirAsia X for nearly $23 million due, pertaining to the lease of four aircraft.
    • AirAsia X adds that BOC Aviation’s claim is in relation to AAX Leasing Two allegedly breaching its obligations under the lease agreements concerning the four aircraft.
    • Its board is reviewing the letter and will be seeking legal advice.
    Source

  2. 2019

    AirAsia files RM479.78 million claim against KLIA2 operator

    Lawsuit filed

    AirAsia filed a claim in the Kuala Lumpur High Court seeking RM479.78 million from Malaysia Airports (Sepang) Sdn Bhd. The claim alleged that negligence in managing, operating, maintaining and providing services and facilities at KLIA2 caused losses to AirAsia and AirAsia X.

    AirAsia filed a Kuala Lumpur High Court claim seeking RM479.78 million from Malaysia Airports (Sepang) Sdn Bhd, alleging that negligence in managing, operating, maintaining and providing services and facilities at KLIA2 caused losses to AirAsia and AirAsia X.

    Source excerpt

    • In a statement today, AirAsia said it is claiming RM479.78 million from the Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) unit after the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) refused to mediate the dispute between the two.
    • Low-cost carrier AirAsia Bhd sued Malaysia Airports (Sepang) Sdn Bhd (MASSB), the operator of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and KLIA2, on Wednesday over alleged losses and damages it suffered at the latter.
    • AirAsia said the claim filed in the Kuala Lumpur High Court is for losses and damages suffered by itself and long-haul sister airline AirAsia X caused by MASSB’s alleged negligence in the management, operation, maintenance and provision of airport services and facilities at KLIA2.
    Source