Aircraft kept in tip-top condition at all times

Banyat Hansakul, Head of Engineering for AirAsia Group (in the middle with black jacket) and his team.

PETALING JAYA: Although most of AirAsia’s 282 aircraft have been grounded at airports all around Asia since late March, engineers have to make sure that these aircraft are kept in good condition when they are ready to fly again.

AirAsia has since activated the Long Term Parking Procedures as part of the Aircraft Maintenance Manual prescribed by the aircraft manufacturer Airbus.