Malindo Air CEO Chandran Rama Muthy said, “We are deeply honoured to receive the prestigious CAPA award this year.

“This significant victory is a validation of our team’s dedication throughout the region to ensure Malindo Air remains competitive in the industry.

“Malindo Air has always placed customers at the heart of what we do, and we work towards creating the very best experience possible for our customers at every touchpoint,” he said.

Chandran added the airline took pride in its product and services and was motivated to exceed expectations.

“With a rapid expanding network through the continents of Asia and Australia, I personally believe we are receiving global recognition for the indisputable comfort and premium in-flight services that are offered with economical flight rates.”

The airline has also previously bagged the Airline of the Year (Passenger) at the KLIA Awards 2014 and Top Performing Airline 2015 by Travelport.

CAPA’s Asia Pacific awards recognize strategic leadership in the industry and are given out annually at a gala dinner during the CAPA Asia Aviation Summit.