Kuala Lumpur, 7th July 2021 – airasia Digital, the digital arm of airasia Group entered a partnership with Gojek, Southeast Asia’s leading mobile on-demand services and payments platform, to acquire Gojek’s operations in Thailand. This will allow both Gojek and airasia to explore new opportunities and collaborations in the fast-growing region.The Gojek app will continue operating through to 31 July 2021 to ensure stability for their drivers and merchants, following which they will be invited to onboard the airasia Super App. In return, Gojek will receive shareholding in the airasia Super App, whose market value is USD1 billion. airasia will cooperate with the existing Gojek team in Thailand to ensure a smooth transition to understand the needs of the local Thai market and users.This will accelerate the airasia Super App’s expansion in Asean and new markets like Chiang Mai and Phuket by continuing to leverage the existing ecosystem services for riders, merchants and customers while adding new offerings such as groceries and beauty items. Meanwhile, Gojek will increase investments in Vietnam and Singapore operations through increased driver and merchant acquisition initiatives, enhancements to the user experience, and merchant acquisition initiatives.Tony Fernandes, CEO of airasia Group, expressed excitement over the long-term strategic partnership with Gojek which will boost the airasia super app in the region.Kevin Aluwi, CEO of Gojek, voiced pride in the achievements of Gojek Thailand and gratitude to their customers and partners, and expressed confidence that the partnership will bring greater value to users while allowing them to invest strategically in new markets.Aireen Omar, President of airasia Digital, said the collaboration represented the success of airasia’s digital transformation. Meanwhile, Tassapon Bijleveld, Executive Director of Asia Aviation, on behalf of the group’s major investor, said the new partnership will support Gojek employees, drivers and merchants, local SMEs and fresh food suppliers, and delivery drivers with the new markets airasia will launch by leveraging on what Gojek has achieved.