Tony Fernandes

AirAsia’s hunt for cheaper debt won’t be easy with US$100 oil

2026-09-24T04:14:11.000Z
“I can say confidently the government said we never said anything like that,” said Tony Fernandes, co-founder of South-east Asia’s largest low-cost carrier.

‘We do not need rescue’: AirAsia's Fernandes denies reports on Malaysian government seeking rivals’ help

2026-09-18T08:56:50.000Z
The new airline will be announced in the next month or two, Fernandes said in a video interview from Montreal late Wednesday.

AirAsia to start new airline, stays defiant on fuel hedging

2026-05-07T07:24:21.000Z
“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

2026-01-13T09:11:08.000Z
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

2024-04-24T05:36:27.000Z
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

2023-09-11T07:02:07.000Z
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

2023-09-04T13:01:54.000Z