AirAsia named world’s best low-cost airline by Australian rating agency

AirAsia Group was named 'World’s Best Low Cost Airlines' by AirlineRatings.com. — SAMUEL ONG/The Star

AIRASIA has been named the world's best low-cost airline by Australia-based aviation safety and product rating agency, AirlineRatings.com.

In the agency's annual Airline Excellence Awards, AirAsia Group – encompassing AirAsia, AirAsia X and Thai AirAsia X – was named the "World's Best Low-Cost Airline For 2025", beating, among others, Australia's Jetstar, European favourite Ryanair, and Singapore's Scoot.