AirAsia - a cheapskate airline with skillful pilots

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AirAsia - a cheapskate airline with skillful pilots

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1682702696258999 (A video showing an AirAsia pilot landing their plane amid powerful gusts at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport has gone viral. #taiwan #taipei) 

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25, 2026: No News Is Bad News has nothing good to say about the cheapskate airline - Air Asia - and its cheapskate services.

However, it does have very skillful and reliable pilots who should be the “jewel” of airlines.

View the above video clip to see for yourself.

The AirAsia pilot successfully executed a dramatic and highly skilled "crabbing" or crosswind landing in an Airbus A320 at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on May 4.

Viral clip shows AirAsia pilot pulling off skillful ‘crab’ landing amid intense Taiwan crosswinds (VIDEO)

Malay Mail

Wed, 13 May 2026 at 4:05pm

 

Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — A video showcasing the precision and skill of an AirAsia pilot during a challenging landing at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport has gone viral, highlighting the technical rigour required to navigate severe weather.

The footage, captured on May 4, shows an AirAsia Airbus A320 battling powerful gusts as it approached the runway.

To counteract the force of the wind, the aircraft was seen performing what is known in aviation as a crosswind landing, where the plane is angled into the wind during its final descent, sometimes called “crabbing”.