Is AirAsia X safe? Safety band and record (Nov 2026)
2 Low risk
Good, with one weak point: a somewhat lower home-country audit score, or one red flag.
- 1 Very low risk
- 2 Low risk this airline
- 3 Moderate risk
- 4 Higher risk
This is an estimate from public safety audits and lists, not a guarantee.
Worldwide, flying caused about 1 death per 13.7 million passenger boardings in 2018–2022.
The facts behind it
- Home-country ICAO audit score: 74.2% (Malaysia, 2020)
- IOSA safety audit: registered until 16 January 2028
- EU air safety list: not listed
- Last fatal accident: not checked yet
- Fleet: 18 aircraft
What sets the band
- Home country Malaysia: ICAO audit score 74.2% (average of the 8 audit areas, last audit 2020), so the band starts at 2.
- No red flags.
All inputs
- IATA IOSA registry: registered until 16 January 2028.
- EU Air Safety List: not listed.
- FAA safety assessment of the home country: Category 1.
- ICAO significant safety concern: none open.
- Fleet: 0% turboprop (0 of 18 aircraft).
Context (not part of the band)
- Accident history: not checked yet.
Sources
- ICAO USOAP: Malaysia, average of the 8 audit areas (last audit 2020) · checked 3 November 2026
- ICAO USOAP: states with a significant safety concern · checked 3 November 2026
- FAA IASA program results (18 Apr 2025) · checked 3 November 2026
- IATA IOSA registry: registered until 2028-01-16 · checked 12 November 2026
- EU Air Safety List, 48th update (9 Jun 2026): not listed · checked 12 November 2026
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Reviewed by Hendrik Jansuk on 12 November 2026. How the band works Report a correction AirAsia X