Tony Fernandes

AirAsia to start new airline, stays defiant on fuel hedging

“AirAsia will be one airline group and one brand,” says Tony Fernandes in a Linkedin post.

AirAsia X to be renamed AirAsia from Jan 19, founder says

Tony Fernandes has headed the company since 2001, when he and business partner Kamarudin Meranun took over AirAsia from the Malaysian government for RM1.

Capital A chief Fernandes defers retirement, renews contract for five years

Fernandes notes that drivers for capacity growth included improving demand from migrating workforce, tourism, students and connecting travellers.

AirAsia’s operations to return to pre-pandemic level by Dec: Fernandes

Fernandes said that the main goal of the company after the pandemic has been to quickly grow its fleet as travel returns to normal levels.

AirAsia Indonesia to more than double fleet in 3 years