Malaysia's AirAsia has refused to comment on a report in a Malaysian newspaper which said the budget carrier was considering an alliance with Britain's EasyJet and the Virgin group.
Quoting unidentified sources, the Star newspaper said the three airlines were in talks to form a global alliance that would offer cheap flights within Asia as well between Europe to Australia via Kuala Lumpur.
It said the tie-up would give AirAsia access to London's Stansted airport. In return, Richard Branson's Virgin and EasyJet would have access to Kuala Lumpur airport's low-cost terminal which is the home for AirAsia.
But a spokesman for EasyJet said the British low-cost airline had not discussed any such alliance with AirAsia.
