The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has commenced legal proceeding against Air Asia for allegedly failing to disclose full airfare prices on flights between Australia and international destinations.

In an online statement the ACCC said it is seeking a declaration from Air Asia for failing to follow Australian laws, an injunction restraining any future mishaps, penalties, ACCC costs as well as a public apology on its website.

Expected to return to court for discussion on 2 March this year, the Commission explained that the alleged misleading conduct was in relation to flights between Melbourne and Macau, London, Ho Chi Minh City, New Deli, Hangzhou and Chengdu, Perth and Macau, London, Ho Chi Minh City, New Deli, Hangzhou and Chengdu as well as the Gold Coast to Ho Chi Minh City.