Transportation Malaysian carrier pushes for fleet overhaul as way to also expand network AirAsia planes at the Senai International Airport in Johor Bahru, pictured on Dec. 6, 2025. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi) NORMAN GOH May 7, 2026 16:08 JST Updated on May 7, 2026 20:49 JST KUALA LUMPUR — AirAsia has signed an order for 150 Airbus A220 aircraft worth about $19 billion, the Malaysian budget carrier announced Thursday, in an ambitious fleet overhaul amid rising fuel costs.