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(SPOT.ph)Open-plan offices with playgrounds are becoming the trend in Metro Manila. We see spaces with a foosball and billiard table, office pantries with free brewed coffee, and meeting rooms with colorful backdrops. But in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, an airline's headquarters has taken things further by having a three-storey tube slide available for use anytime. AirAsia, a low-cost carrier with flights in the Asia Pacific, operates from a six-storey block called the RedQ (short for RedQuarters) near Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 in the Sepang District of Selangor. Their headquarter was completed on November 7, 2016.
What to Know About RedQ, the AirAsia Headquarters in Malaysia
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RedQ spans 18,000 square meters with six storeys, three of which are office spaces. Though not directly located inside the terminal, it is about 10 minutes away from the Arrival Lane of Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2). It houses up to 2,000 AirAsia Allstars, the name given to staff of AirAsia and AirAsia X.
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RedQ's Reception Area
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AirAsia's red-and-white motif is front and center on the building's facade, complete with the company's name is written in big red colors. The reception area, which sports a sleek black-and-red design, showcases model aircrafts hanging from the ceiling. The elevator takes you up to the fourth floor where a massive open-plan office space welcomes you.
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Office Spaces at the AirAsia Headquarters
As soon as you enter RedQ, you're greeted by the headquarter's massive common area.
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Three floors of the six-storey block make up the office spaces.
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Hubs are found all over the building for when you want to go for a quick huddle or for a coffee break.
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RedQ implements hotdesking, which means that anyone can sit anywhere anytime. (But there are also dedicated spaces for permanent seating arrangements.)
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The Chamber of Secrets is a small function room for orientations and other office gatherings.
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Meeting rooms are named after AirAsia flight routes.
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Millennium Falcon Board Room
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Employee Perks of AirAsia Allstars
AirAsia Allstars are given a daily allowance of RM 10, which they can use to buy from the many food stands at the RedQ.
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They also have a salon with massage space. Service isn't free, but the place usually offers huge discounts.
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Employees can go to the Physio Lab anytime for free. It's a rehabilitation center for neck, back, knee, and shoulder pain or injuries.
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Use of the gym is also free of charge. No need to sign up for a gym membership outside the office!
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Coolest Spots at the AirAsia Headquarters
A billiards table can be found in between the co-working spaces.
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There are also couches in different corners of the office.
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There's a room with a foosball and a Playstation console.
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The building's roof deck has a mini-golf course.
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Employees can play a game or two of basketball right on the office's rooftop.
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There's also a track for running or jogging.
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But, of course, the star of RedQ is this three-storey slide that goes from one of the office floors to the food court.
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AirAsia flies twice a day from Manila to Kuala Lumpur. For more information, visit AirAsia's website.
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