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AirAsia X (D7, Kuala Lumpur International) will be rebranded as AirAsia effective 19 January 2026, the carrier said, as parent Capital A enters the final stages of its corporate restructuring. The move consolidates the group's airline identity under the AirAsia name.
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AINonline
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By AINonline: Company did not meet U.S. citizen requirements to act as aircraft registry owner trustee.
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• Meghna Maharishi
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AINonline
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