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74-493: The Asian cable TV network AXN Asia was among the first to acquire the rights to produce a version of The Amazing Race for its territories. The first few seasons of the series were produced by Australian television production company ActiveTV and Sony Pictures Television Networks, in association with Disney Media Distribution (formerly as Buena Vista International Television-Asia Pacific (2006-2007), then Disney-ABC International Television (2007-2010)) and ABC Studios . Production

148-466: A Malaysian multinational low-cost airline headquartered near Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia. Established in 1993 and commencing operations in 1996, the airline is the largest in Malaysia by fleet size and destinations. It operates scheduled domestic and international flights to over 166 destinations across 25 countries. Its primary hub is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), where it utilizes Terminal 2,

222-517: A Pit Stop as normal, after which they are told that the next leg is to begin immediately and are handed their next clue. Typically all teams can continue racing onto the next leg at a no-rest Pit Stop. Most of the rules and penalties are adopted directly from the American edition; but in some of cases, the Asian version has been seen to have a unique set of additional rules. The show first aired in 2006 with

296-450: A Virtual Pit Stop, nor penalties for coming in last. In season 1, teams were instructed to "Find Allan Wu", avoiding the term Pit Stop. In season 2, the checkpoint was alluded to being normal Pit Stops. On-screen graphics displaying "Proceed to Pit Stop" were used on the show so that viewers wouldn't guess that a superleg was coming up. Season 4 introduced a No-Rest Leg, also known as the "continue racing" leg, in which teams are checked in at

370-590: A five-year plan designed to strengthen the airline's presence across Asia. The strategy focused on enhancing connectivity between existing destinations and expanding into new markets such as Vietnam , Indonesia , Southern China and India . As part of this effort, Kota Kinabalu became a hub on 7 July 2006, followed by Kuching on 20 July 2006. These initiatives led to a significant increase in passenger traffic, with AirAsia carrying about 13.9 million passengers in 2007, compared to 5.7 million in 2006. AirAsia expanded its offerings further in 2009 by launching Redbox,

444-455: A former executive at Time Warner (now known as Warner Bros. Discovery ), saw an opportunity to transform AirAsia into a low-cost carrier, inspired by the success of airlines such as Southwest Airlines and Ryanair . This acquisition marked a turning point in AirAsia’s history, setting the stage for its reinvention as a budget airline . After the acquisition, Fernandes and his team rebranded

518-531: A gateway in northern Peninsular Malaysia , Kota Kinabalu International Airport and Kuching International Airport facilitating travel in Malaysian Borneo and Senai International Airport in Johor Bahru , which serves the southern region of Peninsular Malaysia and provides convenient access to and from Singapore . Together, these hubs play a vital role in supporting AirAsia’s extensive network, ensuring that

592-678: A joint venture agreement to establish AirAsia Cambodia, with AirAsia owning majority of the airline. The airline commenced operations on 2 May 2024. AirAsia India was the Indian affiliate of AirAsia. The airline was announced as a joint venture between AirAsia, Arun Bhatia, and Tata Sons on 19 February 2013. It commenced operations on 12 June 2014. The airline is headquartered in Chennai , with its primary hub at Kempegowda International Airport , Bangalore . In November 2020, AirAsia reviewing its India operations run in partnership with Tata Sons signalling

666-592: A key global aviation hub . As part of this expansion strategy, the airline aims to increase its fleet size from 79 to 92 aircraft by the end of 2024, while boosting daily flights from 230 to 258. Additionally, AirAsia plans to add eight new destinations to its network, bringing the total number of destinations to 106, up from 98. The airline’s focus on strengthening regional connectivity involves opening new routes to secondary airports across key regions in Asia, enhancing accessibility for both travelers and businesses. AirAsia

740-473: A key player in the global aviation industry. AirAsia was established on December 20, 1993, by DRB-HICOM , a Malaysian government-owned conglomerate , as a full-service carrier. The airline commenced operations on November 18, 1996, with its inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi , utilising a Boeing 737-300 . In its early years, AirAsia faced challenges such as high operating costs and competition from established carriers like Malaysia Airlines . By

814-602: A key role in AirAsia’s expansion strategy. In 2003, Thai AirAsia was founded, and in 2005, Indonesia AirAsia was launched. These affiliates allowed the airline to enter new markets, strengthening its regional presence across Southeast Asia. By the end of 2006, AirAsia’s fleet had seen substantial growth, consisting of 35 Boeing 737-300s and eight Airbus A320s . Additionally, the airline placed orders for 100 more Airbus A320 aircraft, which helped increase its capacity and frequency of flights, supporting its expanding network. In late 2006, AirAsia's CEO Tony Fernandes introduced

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888-601: A leader in in-flight services . Between 2015 and 2019, AirAsia continued its expansion strategy, both by launching new routes and growing its affiliate network. Notably, the airline established Philippines AirAsia in 2012 and AirAsia India in 2013. However, despite several attempts, AirAsia's plans to enter the Chinese and Vietnamese market with its own airline were eventually abandoned after facing multiple setbacks. During this period, AirAsia continued to earn accolades for its service quality, further solidifying its position as

962-822: A leading low-cost airline. The airline was awarded the title of World's Best Low-Cost Airline by Skytrax for an impressive eleven consecutive years, from 2009 to 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on the global aviation industry , and AirAsia was no exception. In March 2020, the airline suspended most of its flights due to travel restrictions , resulting in significant revenue losses. This unprecedented situation forced AirAsia to rapidly adapt in order to survive. The airline grounded its fleet and implemented various cost-cutting measures, including layoffs and salary reductions for employees. AirAsia also focused on maintaining liquidity by securing loans and receiving government support. During this challenging period, AirAsia accelerated its digital transformation. In late 2020,

1036-406: A long period of time. From season 2 onwards, Japanese residents were eligible to participate, having been ineligible for season 1 . Fiji was formerly able to apply, but as of Season five is no longer eligible. Route Markers are yellow and red flags that mark the places where teams must go. Most Route Markers are attached to the boxes that contain clue envelopes, but some may mark the place where

1110-670: A possible exit from the country. The airline was later sold to Tata Sons in 2022, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary of Air India Limited . The airline merged with Air India Express in 2023. AirAsia Japan was the Japanese low-cost airline affiliate of AirAsia based in Nagoya and formerly in Narita . The airline was first announced as a joint venture between AirAsia and All Nippon Airways in 2011. It flew its first flight in August 2012. The joint venture

1184-538: A press interview that they were really shocked that this 'speeding rule' did not apply at the Pit Stop, despite having learnt how the rules could be applied. Despite the success of the first season, many fans criticised that teams did not always "self-drive" to their next destination. Fans also criticised the fact that teams were always clumped in the same flight. This was according to an interview with Wu. The second season promised to tackle these issues. Others have criticized

1258-499: A prior leg (Geoff and Tisha, season 3). In season 5, both of the Yield and U-Turn were featured and used in a same leg, marking the first ever season in all Amazing Race franchises to feature Yield and U-Turn in the same leg. At the beginning of each leg, teams receive an allowance of cash, usually in U.S. dollars , to cover expenses during the legs (except for the purchase of airline tickets, which are paid-for by credit cards provided to

1332-472: A setback for AirAsia's ambitions to strengthen its domestic market . Despite this, the airline remained committed to its strategy of expanding its regional and international networks. In 2014, AirAsia made another significant advancement by becoming the first Malaysian airline to offer onboard Wi-Fi services through its subsidiary, Tune Box. This innovation responded to the increasing demand for connectivity among travelers, reinforcing AirAsia's reputation as

1406-714: A significant recovery from its previous financial challenges. The airline focused on point-to-point routes and utilised secondary airports, which helped lower operational costs and improve overall efficiency. Between 2003 and 2006, AirAsia embarked on a rapid expansion of its routes and infrastructure. In December 2003, the airline established a second hub at Senai International Airport in Johor Bahru , expanding its operational reach. AirAsia also began its international operations with flights to Phuket in December 2003, followed by services to Bangkok in February 2004. By April 2005,

1480-592: A stand near to the regular Route Marker. Once the team completes the Speed Bump task, they may receive the next clue that they would have gotten at the Route Marker, or they may have to backtrack to the location of the clue box to get their next clue, depending on the task. If the team fails to complete the Speed Bump, they will receive a four-hour penalty at the Pit Stop. The tasks that teams have been called on to perform are generally not very difficult or time-consuming, and

1554-489: A team that comes in last on a non-elimination leg were "marked for elimination"; if they did not come in first on the next leg, they would receive an immediate 30-minute penalty upon checking in at the mat, possibly allowing other teams to catch up and check in ahead of them at the pit stop during their penalty time; if all the trailing teams were to check in during the penalty, the penalized team could fall to last place and could be eliminated unless they receive another penalty at

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1628-461: A team to the Finish Line mentions it not as such but as a "Final Pit Stop." Instead of having an elevated red carpet with The Amazing Race logo enlarged on it as in the American edition, the Finish Line consists only of a regular check-in mat for the final three teams. Each race has a number of predetermined non-elimination legs, in which the last team to arrive at the Pit Stop is not eliminated and

1702-405: Is allowed to continue. In all seasons except the third and fifth, the first leg was a non-elimination leg. By comparison, the fifteenth American season was the first season to have the first leg being a non-elimination one, although there was an elimination at the start of that season. Before this, the first leg had always been an elimination one. The first season that has a non-elimination leg in

1776-486: Is also concentrating on its key markets, particularly China and India. In response to Malaysia’s decision to grant visa-free entry to travelers from these two countries starting in December 2023, the airline has significantly ramped up its services. By early 2024, AirAsia plans to operate approximately 230 weekly flights between Malaysia, China and India. Looking beyond the immediate future, AirAsia’s long-term vision focuses on expanding its reach to strategic markets across

1850-423: Is divided into a number of legs wherein teams travel and complete various tasks to obtain clues to help them progress to a Pit Stop where they are given a chance to rest and recover before starting the next leg twelve hours later. The first team to arrive at a Pit Stop is often awarded a prize while the last team is normally eliminated (except in non-elimination legs, where the last team to arrive may be penalised in

1924-616: Is leasing the land that will be occupied by the headquarters. An AirAsia X flight attendant gave the building the name "RedQuarters" or "RedQ", and its groundbreaking ceremony was held in November 2014. In May 2017, AirAsia planned to open a subsidiary company in Cambodia to handle an increase of tourists from Malaysia visiting to the Cambodian cities of Phnom Penh , Siem Reap and Sihanoukville . On 9 December 2022, AirAsia and Sivilai Asia signed

1998-487: Is located at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) , where it operates a substantial portion of its flights. AirAsia operates a broad domestic network within Malaysia, connecting numerous cities and regional hubs across the country. Key destinations include major cities like Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching. Internationally , AirAsia operates numerous routes across Southeast Asia and beyond, offering destinations in countries such as Thailand, Indonesia,

2072-613: Is the Red Quarters (RedQ) at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang , Selangor . This facility also serves as the company's registered office . The airline has moved its head office to a new 56,985.1 m (613,383 sq ft), RM140mil facility constructed at klia2 on 7 November 2016. Until the new head office opened, the airline's head office was located in the KLIA LCCT. The new klia2 head office has been scheduled to open at

2146-626: The World Travel Awards 2024 for World’s Leading Low-Cost Airline for the 12th consecutive year and World’s Leading Low-Cost Airline Cabin Crew for the eighth time. The airline has been instrumental in establishing Kuala Lumpur International Airport as a leading low-cost carrier hub. The 2024 OAG Megahubs Index placed KLIA as the world’s second-most connected airport after London-Heathrow , offering more than 14,500 potential low-cost connections. AirAsia accounts for 43% of all flights at KLIA and 74% of

2220-821: The A321neo variant. With this order, the total number of orders that AirAsia had placed for the Airbus A320 family climbed to 592, reaffirming the carrier's position also as the largest airline customer for the Airbus single aisle product line. However, as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation, the orders for the new A320 family of aircraft were reworked by mutual agreement between AirAsia and Airbus in October 2021, with deliveries now scheduled to extend to 2035, among other undisclosed changes in purchase terms. AirAsia formerly operated

2294-624: The Chard Farm Winery Pit Stop in Queenstown at the start of Leg 7 with a 92-minute time penalty as a result of Andy's speeding in Leg 6. Had this 92-minute penalty been applied prior to Andy & Laura being allowed to check into the Pit Stop at the end of Leg 6, it would have pushed them into last place and certain elimination. Melody & Sharon, who were eliminated in that leg of the Race revealed in

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2368-569: The Farnborough International Air Show in 2016, AirAsia ordered 100 A321neos at an estimated cost of US$ 12.6 Billion dollars at list prices. AirAsia planned to fly these larger aircraft to airports that had infrastructure constraints. AirAsia received its first A320neo in September 2016. At the 2019 Farnborough Air Show, AirAsia further increased its orders for A320 aircraft, in the process also becoming Airbus' largest customer for

2442-548: The Middle East. In 2007, The New York Times described AirAsia as a pioneer of low-cost travel in Asia. The airline is known for its innovative approaches, including introducing ticketless travel through online bookings in 2002. AirAsia has earned numerous accolades, including being named the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline by Skytrax for 15 consecutive years, with the latest recognition in 2024. It also won

2516-497: The Pacific and East Asia , with further ambitions to enter Africa, Europe and North America by 2030. This global expansion strategy underscores AirAsia's aim to enhance its position as a leading low-cost carrier, connecting more regions and catering to a broader, international customer base. AirAsia has rapidly expanded its domestic and international network since its rebranding as a low-cost carrier in 2001. The airline's primary hub

2590-560: The Philippines and Hong Kong. The fourth season of The Amazing Race Asia, saw a 71% increase in average ratings over the previous season country of the winning team. Overall it had a viewing audience of 19.3 million viewers across Asia. The fifth season returned after a six-year hiatus, and its premiere and finale were the highest rated show in its timeslot among all regional English language entertainment pay-TV channels in Singapore, Malaysia and

2664-513: The Philippines, Singapore and mainland China. The airline has also expanded into other regions, including India and Australia. This broad network has enabled AirAsia to become a significant player in the regional and international aviation markets, catering to both business and leisure travelers. In addition to its primary operations at KLIA’s low-cost terminal, AirAsia (Malaysia) has developed secondary hubs to enhance regional connectivity. These hubs include Penang International Airport which acts as

2738-505: The Philippines, as well as No.1 in its timeslot for Adults 18-39 in New Zealand. The ratings for the finale of its second season increased over that of Season 1 in Malaysia and Singapore. In Season 3 the show reached 18.8 million viewers in selected countries, and in its first three seasons it reached over 34 million viewers across Asia. It was the highest rated program of its timeslot among all international channels in Singapore, Malaysia,

2812-483: The Philippines. The show has won consecutive Asian Television Awards for "Best Adaptation of an Existing Format" in 2008 and 2009. Its third season was nominated for an International Emmy in 2009. After returning from a six-year hiatus, the show swept all three nominations at the Asian Television Awards. Season 1 has seen a greater use of time penalties. While time penalties were generally served prior to

2886-447: The airline as a low-cost carrier on January 15, 2002. This strategic shift involved adopting a no-frills service model, enabling AirAsia to offer fares that were significantly lower than those of its competitors, particularly Malaysia Airlines. Promotional fares began as low as MYR 10 (approximately US$ 2.63), which attracted a large number of passengers . In its first year under the low-cost model, AirAsia achieved profitability, marking

2960-509: The airline can efficiently serve its domestic and international markets. As of July 2024 , AirAsia Malaysia operates the following aircraft: Previously operating the Boeing 737-300 , AirAsia has now completely converted to the Airbus A320 family . In June 2011, AirAsia ordered 200 Airbus A320neos at the Paris Air Show . The planes were originally due to become available in 2015, and

3034-532: The airline further broadened its network by adding Manila and Xiamen to its destinations. AirAsia was also quick to embrace technological advancements, becoming a pioneer in the region. In 2002, the airline introduced ticketless travel via online bookings , becoming the first airline in Asia to do so. This innovation revolutionized ticket purchasing. Additionally, the airline launched SMS booking services, allowing customers to book flights directly from their mobile phones. The growth of affiliate airlines played

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3108-1117: The airline launched the Airasia Super App, diversifying its business model beyond air travel to include services such as food delivery , e-commerce and logistics. This move was aimed at adapting to changing consumer behaviors and maintaining a steady revenue stream in the face of reduced air travel. As vaccination rates increased and travel restrictions began to ease in 2021, AirAsia gradually resumed its operations. The airline restarted domestic flights within Malaysia in April 2021, focusing initially on rebuilding its domestic network before reintroducing international routes. By late 2022, AirAsia began reinstating international routes, prioritizing key markets within ASEAN and beyond. The airline targeted popular destinations in Thailand, Indonesia and India to restore its pre-pandemic network. AirAsia's recovery continued throughout 2022, as demand for travel rebounded. By

3182-564: The airport’s low-cost carrier capacity, operating 112 international and 14 domestic routes. Beyond aviation, AirAsia has sponsored various sports teams, including the Malaysia national football team , Singapore national football team , Jamshedpur FC and Queens Park Rangers in England. The airline has also supported major events, such as the Asia leg of Taylor Swift 's Red Tour . With its extensive network and strategic partnerships, AirAsia remains

3256-672: The creation of a new entity, AirAsia Group Berhad, was proposed, but by August 2024, the decision was made to directly acquire AirAsia and AAAGL instead. This acquisition, expected to be finalized by the end of 2024, is projected to provide access to over 200 aircraft and 361 future aircraft orders from Capital A's aviation portfolio, integrating narrow-body and wide-body aircraft into a unified fleet. This enhanced fleet aims to improve operational efficiency, expand service offerings and bolster AirAsia’s competitive position across key market segments. In late 2024, AirAsia outlined ambitious plans to position Kuala Lumpur International Airport as

3330-409: The deal was one of the largest ever for commercial aircraft in a single order. The deal was worth US$ 18 billion at list prices, although AirAsia will have obtained a substantial discount from those prices. The deal makes AirAsia Airbus' single biggest customer. On 13 December 2012, AirAsia placed an order for an additional 100 Airbus A320 jets, splitting it between 64 A320neo and 36 A320ceo. At

3404-688: The end of 2015. The former registered office was on level 13 of the Menara Prima Tower B in Petaling Jaya . RedQ is scheduled to hold about 2,000 AirAsia and AirAsia X employees. Aireen Omar, the AirAsia Country CEO of Malaysia, stated that the headquarters needed to be redesigned because in the klia2 plans the location of the control tower had been changed. Construction on the facility was scheduled to begin in July 2014. Malaysia Airports Holdings

3478-413: The end of the next leg. Introduced in season 5 , the penalty for finishing last in a non-elimination leg is that the affected team will have to perform a "Speed Bump" task at some point during the next leg. Teams would be alerted to the upcoming Speed Bump by a Route Marker clue prior to it, while the Speed Bump itself is displayed in a manner similar to the Yield showing the affected team's picture at

3552-444: The end of the year, the airline had carried approximately 9.95 million passengers. In 2023, AirAsia significantly increased its capacity, with a nine-fold increase in available seats compared to the previous year. This expansion was driven by the resumption of routes and the addition of new aircraft to its fleet. Additionally, the airline expanded its international network by reintroducing routes between Thailand and China, capitalizing on

3626-561: The fact that the show is broadcast on an English-language network, participants are all required to be able to communicate in English. The contestants chosen to appear are from various Asian countries and not limited to one country of origin. Participating countries include all citizens of the continent of Asia except the Middle East , Laos , North Korea , Russia and East Timor , but including Palau and non-Asian workers who are living in Asia for

3700-495: The first season premiere airing in November 2006 and ending in February 2007. The first three seasons were aired yearly, but season 4 was delayed by a year and returned to television in 2010. As of 15 December 2016, The Amazing Race Asia has visited 20 countries and has visited four continents. The premiere episode of Season 1 was highly successful and was the No. 1 show in its timeslot in Singapore and Malaysia and No. 2 in

3774-494: The following aircraft: AirAsia offers "Santan" menu, with options to buy on board offering food, drinks, merchandise and duty free for purchase. Pre-purchase of "Santan" meals is available at a lower price than on board, and with additional options AirAsia is accredited by the KL Syariah Index of Bursa Malaysia, and in accordance with Shariah principles, it does not serve alcohol or pork . However, this applies only to

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3848-478: The following leg). The final leg is run by the last three remaining teams, and the first to arrive at the final destination wins the US$ 100,000 cash prize. Each team is composed of two individuals who have some type of relationship to each other. A total of 80 participants have joined The Amazing Race Asia , many of which have been celebrities in their native country. Because of the various languages spoken around Asia and

3922-515: The global aviation downturn after the September 11 attacks . By September 2001, AirAsia’s debt had risen to around US$ 11 million, leaving the company on the brink of collapse . On September 5, 2001, Tony Fernandes and Kamarudin Meranun acquired AirAsia through their company Tune Air Sdn Bhd for a nominal sum of one ringgit (approximately US$ 0.26), taking on its considerable liabilities. Fernandes,

3996-480: The growing demand from travelers eager to visit these popular destinations. On 8 January 2024, AirAsia X signed a non-binding agreement with Capital A to fully acquire AirAsia Bhd and AirAsia Aviation Group Limited (AAAGL), which oversees AirAsia’s affiliates outside Malaysia. The plan involves merging AirAsia Malaysia, Indonesia AirAsia , Philippines AirAsia and AirAsia Cambodia under the AirAsia X brand. Initially,

4070-422: The late 1990s, AirAsia had accumulated substantial debts, amounting to approximately MYR 40 million (around US$ 10.5 million). Efforts to stabilise the airline included route expansion, leasing aircraft for Hajj charters and internal discussions about potential management changes. However, these initiatives were insufficient to address the airline's structural issues. The situation deteriorated further following

4144-461: The legs. Teams may encounter the following that may affect their position: In seasons 3 and 4, both the Yield and the U-Turn were seen in separate legs (the U-Turn replaced the Yield in the 12th season of the American version ) and since a team can use each once during the season, it is therefore possible for a single team to use their U-Turn power even if they have already used their Yield power in

4218-494: The low-cost carrier terminal. AirAsia has a network of affiliate airlines catering to regional markets, including Thai AirAsia , Indonesia AirAsia , Philippines AirAsia and AirAsia Cambodia , which have bases in cities including Bangkok , Jakarta , Manila and Phnom Penh . AirAsia X , the airline’s long-haul subsidiary, primarily serves long-distance routes. Together, these carriers form an extensive network connecting Southeast Asia with other parts of Asia, Australia and

4292-437: The majority of teams that have been hit by the Speed Bump have recovered from it quickly enough to avoid immediate elimination. Like in the show's American counterpart, The Amazing Race Asia has featured double-length legs or "superlegs". These occur when teams reach a Virtual Pit Stop. They are told that "the leg is not over" and are given their next clue to continue racing. Teams have not received prizes for coming in first at

4366-518: The other is aimed towards the rest of the region. Programming on both feeds are the same, with the exception of local advertising. The Philippine feed also sometimes modifies its own programming due to broadcast issues. AXN first launched its high-definition feed in Korea on 1 March 2009 which was later made available in Singapore on StarHub TV on 25 May 2010. In Malaysia, it was launched on 16 June 2010 on Astro and 1 October 2023 on NJOI . In Thailand it

4440-495: The preparations for which Sony had been planning since the late 1990s. In the last quarter of 2010, selected English-dubbed anime programs from Animax Asia were broadcast during mornings and late-afternoon. This feed was then made available in the Philippines only, but was discontinued in August 2016 as AXN would focus on its main programming. There are two feeds for the channel. One is aimed only at viewers in Hong Kong and Thailand,

4514-507: The regional AirAsia group flights, and not to the AirAsia X flights, which do sell wine and beer on board. AirAsia is taking the first steps towards starting its own frequent-flyer programme . The airline has signed an agreement to start a joint venture with financial services firm Tune Money to launch a programme called "BIG". Under this programme, it will issue loyalty points to AirAsia customers and third-party merchants. Points can then be used to redeem AirAsia flights. The head office

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4588-631: The same day they are broadcast in the United States. New, popular American movies are purchased from Sony Pictures , Columbia Pictures and TriStar Pictures . AXN also broadcasts programs specific to Southeast Asian audiences. Upon its launch, in the late 1990s and early 21st century, AXN used to broadcast several anime series, many of them in Japanese audio with English subtitles and held annual anime festivals around Southeast Asia. Its anime programming would later be moved to Animax Asia in 2004,

4662-568: The show for blatant commercialism of their sponsors on the show. This is most prevalent in tasks that involve the use of high definition cameras as well as the prizes of leg races that are usually technological gadgets supplied by sponsors, rather than vacations and trips like the show's American counterpart (which is sponsored by Travelocity). The executive producer and co-creator of The Amazing Race , Bertram van Munster, conceded that there were more product placements, but said that they had much less money to work with for The Amazing Race Asia , that he

4736-540: The show premiered with Hungarian voiceovers in Hungary on AXN Hungary and Animax Eastern Europe as "The Amazing Race Ázsia" on Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 7 February. AXN (Asian TV channel) AXN is an pan-Asian pay television channel owned by KC Global Media Asia, which is based in Singapore . It primarily airs action, police procedural , and crime-arrested shows, mostly came from North America . The network

4810-606: The show, or the teams may simply travel by foot. Each leg ends with a twelve-hour Pit Stop where teams are able to rest and where teams that arrive last are progressively eliminated from the race until only three remain. In some legs, the first teams to arrive at the Pit Stop win prizes, usually from the show's sponsors. In season 1, all teams were required to take show-sponsored AirAsia flights as opposed to choosing whatever airline they wished while in season 5, all teams were required to take race-sponsored Garuda Indonesia when travelling in and out of Indonesia. The clue which directs

4884-411: The style of the American one that has no one being eliminated at first is season 18 . In season one through three , the last team to check in was stripped of all their money and was not given any money at the start of the next leg, forcing that team to literally beg for money from the local population of the city they were in for such expenses as cab, bus, or train fare. Used from season 2 to 4 ,

4958-405: The team being allowed to check into the Pit Stop (therefore possibly pushing them down the ranking lists and opening them to a possible last place finish and certain elimination, as was the case with Sahil & Prashant in Leg 5, Season 1), controversy has arisen over the fact that some time penalties are served at the beginning of the next leg. This was the case with Andy & Laura, who departed

5032-436: The teams must go in order to complete tasks, or may be used to line a course that the teams must follow. Route Markers were, however, coloured yellow and white in the second leg of season 3 to avoid confusion with the flag of South Vietnam . Clues are found throughout the legs in sealed envelopes, normally inside clue boxes. They give teams the information they need and tasks they need to do in order for them to progress through

5106-437: The teams). Teams penalised for being last in certain non-elimination legs have to surrender all of their money and will not receive any allowance on the next leg. Teams then have to follow clues and Route Markers that will lead them to the various destinations and tasks they will face. Modes of travel between these destinations include commercial and chartered airplanes, boats, trains, taxis, buses, and rented vehicles provided by

5180-403: The world’s first low-cost courier service . The same year, the airline began flights from Penang to Hong Kong , adding Penang as another hub in its network. In 2011, AirAsia entered into a controversial share swap agreement with Malaysia Airlines, aiming to reduce competition between the two carriers. However, due to regulatory concerns, this partnership was dissolved in early 2012, marking

5254-475: Was "not too crazy about blatant product placement, but the bill has to be paid." There was also criticism in the ambiguity of clues and the supposed impossibility of completing some of the tasks in season 1, in particular the roadblock in Leg 3 which saw 5 out of the 9 teams fail to complete the roadblock. In addition, ambiguous clues like 'you know it when you see it' led to some teams going around in circles searching for clues. In 2010, The first three seasons of

5328-548: Was formerly wholly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment , but the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa channels were sold to KC Global Media in January 2020. AXN's focus is the broadcast of American and British television programs . The programs are sourced from Sony Pictures Television , CBS Studios International , NBC Universal Television and Fremantle . These sources allow AXN to broadcast television program episodes on

5402-408: Was later taken over by creator Bertram Van Munster's production company Profiles TV in association with AXN. The host for the show is Singapore based Chinese-American actor Allan Wu . In mid 2016, it was announced that the series would return in late 2016 after a six-year hiatus. The Amazing Race Asia is a reality television competition between teams of two in a race around the world. The race

5476-499: Was launched on 12 July 2011 on TrueVisions ; in India it was made available on Videocon D2H on 19 July 2014. The HD feed premiered in Sri Lanka on Dialog TV 2013. In the Philippines it was launched on 20 April 2015 on SkyCable , Sky Direct , Cignal and Singtel TV in Singapore. AirAsia Capital A Berhad ( MYX : 5099 ), operating as AirAsia (stylized as airasia ) is

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