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Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia Group plans to reduce third-quarter capacity by 20% to 25% year-on-year to protect profitability after posting a quarterly loss. The group expects to gradually rebuild capacity to pre-war levels in the fourth quarter, signaling continued pressure on demand and network economics.
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Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia Group plans to reduce third-quarter capacity by 20% to 25% year-on-year to protect profitability after posting a quarterly loss. The group expects to gradually rebuild capacity to pre-war levels in the fourth quarter, signaling continued pressure on demand and network economics.
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