Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told the country’s parliament on October 19, 2026, that the government had not yet agreed to fund AirAsia Group. The comments came after reports said the Ministry of Finance had hired Alton Aviation Consultancy to assess the carrier’s funding needs as the company faces liquidity pressures. “For now, the government has not entered into any agreement or commitment to provide financial support to AirAsia, whether in the form of guarantees, loans, or the injection of public funds,” Ibrahim stated.