Tony Ferandes has been redesignated executive director and co-group chief executive officer of Air Asia

Fernandes to be co-group CEO of AirAsia X

KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Tony Fernandes (pic), who is currently AirAsia X Bhd

image: https://cdn.thestar.com.my/Themes/img/chart.png non-executive director, has been redesignated executive director and co-group chief executive officer of the airline.




The long-haul sister company of AirAsia Bhd

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This means Fernandes, 53, will join current group CEO Datuk Kamarudin Meranun at the helm.

AirAsia Bhd, where Fernandes is already holding the posts of executive director and group CEO, also recently announced changes at the top as part of its internal reorganisation.

These included the appointment of Riad Asmat as CEO effective Jan 10, 2018, while current CEO Aireen Omar is being promoted to deputy group CEO (digital transformation & corporate services) to help transform AirAsia into a global, cloud-driven product and platform company.


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