AirAsia appoints Fernandes as advisor
SEPANG: AirAsia Aviation Group has announced the appointment of its co-founder and former chief Tan Sri Tony Fernandes as group advisor and steward. In a statement yesterday, group chairman Tan Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim said Fernandes’ appointment will ensure both the continuity and significant transformation of AirAsia. Jamaludin said in the new role, Fernandes will provide […]
No AirAsia without Pahamin, says Fernandes in tribute to deceased co-founder
KUALA LUMPUR: “There would be no AirAsia without Datuk Pahamin A Rajab,” AirAsia co-founder Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said on the passing of co-founder and former chairman of the low-cost airline. “It is with great sadness that one of the original co-founders of @flyairasia passed away on a flight to London. There would be no […]
AirAsia wheels into e-hailing service with airasia ride
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia Group Bhd has launched airasia ride, an e-hailing service that provides passengers with greater convenience at more competitive prices, as well as better income opportunities for drivers. AirAsia chief executive officer (CEO) Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said the group is also planning to roll out the new e-hailing service in other countries, […]
AirAsia aims to re-hire retrenched employees
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia Group Bhd plans to re-hire the employees it had to retrench last year once the airline business starts to pick up. Recognising that having to terminate the services of some 2,000 employees last year was a tragedy, group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes has vowed to re-hire all of them […]
Tony Fernandes willing to lead MFL
KUALA LUMPUR: “I am up for it,” was the short response from Tan Sri Tony Fernandes when asked about his interest to helm the Malaysian Football League (MFL). The AirAsia Group Bhd chief executive officer expressed his willingness to replace outgoing MFL president Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin if he is nominated for the post. The […]
AirAsia recovering well through digital transformation, other opportunities
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia Group Bhd is recovering well from the Covid-19 pandemic’s impact on the aviation industry, having seized the opportunity to relook at opportunities that it had not been able to do earlier and accelerated its digital transformation, said group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes. The group saw the situation as a […]
AirAsia introduces ‘Asean Unlimited’ to ensure smooth take-off when travel returns
KUALA LUMPUR: Capitalising on positive Covid-19 vaccination developments across the Asean region, low-cost airline AirAsia Group Bhd has revived its engines to ensure a smooth take-off when travel returns by introducing its all-new product, Asean Unlimited. The Asean Unlimited offers unlimited access to AirAsia’s international and domestic flights, as well as e-commerce delivery services on […]
AirAsia ready to help govt in vaccination campaign
KUALA LUMPUR: Low-cost airline, AirAsia Group Bhd is upbeat with the vaccination programme that started today, urging Malaysians to get the jab and be ready to fly. Chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes also urged everyone to dispel any misinformation around the vaccines, and trust the scientists and experts. “Now is the time for […]
