Capital A Responds to Financial Doubts and Oil Price Pressure

In mid-September 2026, reports said AirAsia parent company Capital A urgently needed new capital, had a large debt scale, and insufficient aircraft utilization. On October 9, 2026, Capital A CEO Tony Fernandes took the stage for the first time at WiT Singapore 2026 to respond to the above doubts, saying the cited liabilities were mostly aircraft leases and that no aircraft had been grounded due to arrears. He said the current challenges come from severe oil price fluctuations and the capital advantages of state-owned airlines, and said third-quarter results will show progress in realigning revenue and cost structure, with capacity next year approaching 2019 levels.