AirAsia today unveiled plans to launch the world's first low-cost network carrier, leveraging 22 years of its unique multi-hub strategy through its airlines in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and soon Cambodia. The announcement was made during a welcoming ceremony of the recently appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Commercial Aircraft business of Airbus, Christian Scherer, to RedQ - AirAsia's corporate headquarters in Malaysia. Hundreds of AirAsia staff, CEOs and management turned out in force to greet the illustrious Airbus leader during his first visit as CEO to the home of over 6,000 team members called Allstars. Tony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A, the umbrella company for the AirAsia aviation group of airlines, said: "All of our achievements, including becoming one of the largest and most popular airlines in the world, have been possible with our great partnership with Airbus.