Mana
Don't think lack of current en route WX is worth getting too excited over. If you are near the ITCZ, you can expect rough WX, sig met or no sig met.
One should expect the worst WX and hope for the best WX, in-spite of any en route forecast.
I agree, but if it's correct, it does suggest AirAsia tried to cover up the fact that they left without the required weather briefing.
That says something about their corporate culture?