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🇲🇾 Malaysia-basedLCCSE Asia's Largest LCC

AirAsia Group

Southeast Asia's largest LCC. A320-family across multiple countries.

¥9M–¥16M
Capt. Salary (est.)
¥4.5M–¥9M
F/O Salary (est.)
200+ aircraft
Group Fleet
165+ cities
Destinations
Overview

About AirAsia Group

AirAsia Group, founded 2001, is SE Asia's largest LCC. Operating exclusively on A320 family across Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, and India. Regular foreign pilot hiring. Group entities include AirAsia and AirAsia X (long-haul).

HQ
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hubs
KL (KLIA2) + Group hubs
Founded
2001
Fleet
A320 family only
Group Coverage
MY/TH/ID/PH/IN
Employment
Full-time or contract
Salary Data

Pilot Salary (as of March 2026)

* Figures are reference values based on public data and industry benchmarks. Verify actual compensation with each airline's official recruitment information.

PositionSalary RangeAvg / ReferenceNotes
Captain — A320
SE Asia short/medium routes
¥9M–¥16M
¥12M MYR + allowances
First Officer — A320
Domestic & International
¥4.5M–¥9M
¥6.5M Reference value

💡 MYR/JPY≈33. LCC base pay lower than FSC but productivity/duty pay supplements income.

Operations

Routes & Fleet

Routes

SE Asian cities, Japan, Korea, China, India, Middle East. AirAsia X handles long-haul.

Fleet

A320/A321 family exclusively. 200+ aircraft group-wide.

Training

Training & Checkrides

Type Rating (LCC)

A320 type training. Costs sometimes split or employee-funded depending on contract.

LIFUS

Supervised line operations post-type rating.

Recurrent Checks

OPC/LPC 1–2x per year per EASA/local authority.

Captain Upgrade

3,000–5,000h F/O required. Faster upgrade possible at some LCCs.

Benefits

Benefits & Perks

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Staff Discount

Employee discount on own flights. Group airlines included.

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Health Insurance

Basic medical coverage. May be less comprehensive than FSC.

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Duty Pay

Per-flight duty pay or productivity bonus.

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Annual Leave

Per local labor law.

Job Openings

Recruitment Info (as of March 2026)

Hiring status: Regular hiring across group entities. Check by specific country entity.

Captain / First Officer — A320
Group entities (MY/TH/ID etc.)
Regular Hiring
License: ATPL (ICAO)
Type: A320 type (preferred)
English: ICAO Level 4+

Apply to relevant group entity career page.