AirAsia Group 2Q26 net loss widens to RM 830.5 million; revenue slips 1% YoY to RM 5.1 billion

• AirAsia Group posted 2Q26 revenue of RM 5.1 billion, down 1% YoY, despite an 11% capacity reduction.
• Net loss widened to RM 830.5 million, hit by foreign-exchange moves; excluding a RM 331 million forex loss, net loss was RM 499.6 million.
• EBITDA fell 56% YoY to RM 442.6 million as fuel expenses surged 58% YoY, with average jet fuel at US$ 183 per barrel.
• RASK rose 11% YoY to 21.28 sen, while CASK ex-fuel dropped 7% YoY to 11.02 sen.
• Group suspended underperforming long-haul routes, delayed the Bahrain hub, returned 25 older aircraft in FY26, and sought up to US$ 1 billion funding.

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