Thai airasia x flies direct to brisbane from bangkok. Ltd, opens another site in a new window that may not meet accessibility guidelines. In that framework, we had the opportunity to interview benyamin ismail, ceo of airasia x. During the visit, the caretakers had one request that airasia x sponsor return tickets for these senior citizens to penang. Thai airasia x is thailands first longhaul lowcost airline and began operation since its maiden service from bangkok to incheon, south korea on 17 june 2014 and followed by tokyo narita and osaka kansai in japan.
Airline profits executive interview with benyamin ismail ceo. The underlying business is to fly a person from point a to b. Airasia big members can book the flight from only 2,990 thb this 29 march to 14 april 2019 for travel from 3 july 2019 26 october 2019. Nadda buranasiri, chief executive officer of airasia x and thai airasia x, said japan is a strategic. The finalised order with airbus calls for an additional 12 a330900neo aircraft, and 30 a321xlr aircraft to join the airasia x long haul fleet. Thai airasia x reservations with alternative airlines. Fernandes was appointed as nonindependent nonexecutive director of the company on 18 july 2006 and was redesignated as the nonindependent executive director and cogroup chief executive officer on 1 january 2018. Thai airasia has a fleet that contains over 60 planes and is composed entirely of airbus. Airasia x is juggling its order book with airbus, and has cut its order of planned order airbus a330neo aircraft down, in favour of the airbus a321xlr.
Aug 12, 2015 the first subsidiaries of the airline emerged in 2004 when thai airasia began operating from bangkok to various international destinations. The malaysiabased low cost airline will begin long haul flights to the united states of america this very. Airasia x is the subsidiary whereas the official slogan is now everyone can fly. May 16, 2017 in that framework, we had the opportunity to interview benyamin ismail, ceo of airasia x. By april 2012, the companys fleet size had increased to 24, covering more than 30 destinations both domestically and internationally. The first flight of thai airasia from bangkokdon mueang to hat yai.
Airasia owns and operates jet aircrafts that offers scheduled passenger and cargo transportation services. Xj is part of the airline airasia x, and is affiliated with virgin group and air canada. Powered by, airasias website users will be able to book. Out of the several different types of aircraft that are used, the airbus a320200 is the most common, as it fits up to 180 passengers and is best for mediumrange voyages. Thai airasia x opens itself up to a new continent by launching direct flights. Book tickets and check flight details at news investor relations sustainability stories about us media kit. Nadda buranasiri, chief executive officer of airasia x and thai airasia x, said japan is a strategic market for thai airasia x and has been peforming really well. Airasia x ceo left the corporate world to be his own boss. Azran rani talking to azran osman rani is like running a mental marathon.
May 11, 2018 the airasia x ceo who left the corporate world to be his own boss azran rani was the ceo of airasia x. Thai air asia x booking thai air asia x flight promotions. Airasias headquarters is located in sepang, selangor, my 64000. It was founded by a governmentowned conglomerate, drbhicom.
In this newly created role, kamarudin will spearhead developing the overarching strategy for the airasia x group, which encompasses airasia x berhad. Even though the establishment day was 20 december 1993 by a governmentowned conglomerate, the commencement of airasia group was done on 16 november 1996. Airasia competitors, revenue and employees owler company. Thai airasia x company limited has 500 employees at this location and generates 362. Tan sri tony fernandes male, malaysian, aged 55, is the cofounder of the company. Airasia bhd group chief executive tan sri tony fernandes tweeted. Our commitment airasia has committed with a firm order of 175 airbus a320 aircraft with an option of 50, thus securing our growth pipeline up till 2015. Thai airasia x company limited company profile don muang. Aireen omar is the ceo and tony fernandes is the cofounder and ceo of airasia group. Knowing your preference, we feature a vast selection of airasia x flights, allowing you to fly to your designated destination with your top choice airline. Thai airasia ceo increases stake in asia aviation the edge. Thai airasia x is a joint venture of airasia x in thailand.
The operational safety audit is compulsory for iata members and airlines that have completed the audit have a safety record almost four times better than those. Airasia was established in 1994 and began operations on 18 november 1996. Thai airasia x launches don mueangfukuoka, affirming full. On 18 september 20 airasia x signed a shareholders agreement with tassapon bijleveld and julpas krueospon to establish a joint venture cooperation for a longhaul lowcost airline, a thai company named thai airasia x company limited was started in which airasia took a 49% share. Affiliates year began operating with airasia group. Airasia confirms flights between bangkok and brisbane. Airasia x berhad airasia x is a leading longhaul, lowcost airline operating primarily in the asiapacific region. Appointed airasia x chief executive officer ceo effective 1 september 2015 after assuming the role of acting ceo on 30 january 2015. Although she was already a pilot before joining airasia x and even before she. Datuk kamarudin meranun has been appointed as group ceo, airasia x, while benyamin bin ismail has been appointed as acting ceo of airasia x berhad, as part of an ongoing reorganization exercise. Thai airasia x opens up new market with direct flight to australia.
The flight up to seoul required a transit in don muang, with the sindmk sector on fd, and dmkicn on xj. Thai airasia x book flights and save alternative airlines. Airasia x intends to swap some widebodies in its order book with the a321neo and a321lr. Airasia x rebalances its orders, welcomes the a321xlr. The then ceo of airasia x, azran osmanrani, was removed. Airasia xs ceo, benyamin ismail, is excited about the promotion. Fernandes was appointed as nonindependent nonexecutive director of the company on 18 july 2006 and was redesignated as the nonindependent executive director and cogroup chief executive officer. This direct service between bangkok and brisbane strengthens our connections into australia and adds to our extensive network of more than 140. Joined airasia as head of investor relations, march 2010. Airasia, the worlds best lowcost airline announced it would operate its firstever australian services from bangkok to brisbane australia, from 25 june 2019. Airasia x fetes senior citizens with the trip of a lifetime. A long haul subsidiary, airasia x was also opened in 2007, offering low cost longhaul travel using airbus a340300 aircraft, which flew to australia, france and the united kingdom. The airline serves airasias regularly scheduled domestic and international flights from bangkok and other cities in thailand. The airline is revising its order for the 100, a330900.
Thai airasia x serves all longhaul flights from don muang international airport in bangkok. After all, simply knowing youre flying with your favorite carrier can make for a comfortable flight. Thai airasia x is thailands first longhaul lowcost airline. Book today to 17 february 2019 for travel from 25 june 2019 26.
Thai airasia x code xj welcomed an inaugural flight from bangkoks don mueang airport to fukuoka, japan, servicing 4 times weekly. Airasia x malaysia ceo benyamin ismail, airasia thailand ceo. Make a thai airasia x booking and find some amazing deals. Airasia joins with kbank to introduce tickets booking payment via qr code. On 15 february 2006 it was announced that asia aviation plc aav, a registered thai company, had taken shin corps 50 percent stake in thai airasia. Thai airasia x taax is a lowcost thai airline that offers mediumhaul and longhaul flights. Airasia planning and decision making freebooksummary. Flights were on a mix of thai airasia group and sq, and it would also be my first experience of the airasia x premium flatbed product and see how it compares to the fullservice airlines. Jun 26, 2019 airasia x group ceo nadda buranasiri said, we are delighted to have a new home in queensland, adding brisbane to our queensland ports after we commenced operating flights from the gold coast in 2007. Upon purchasing the airasia unlimited pass, the passenger shall have the right to book and fly on airasia x and thai airasia x flights to. The then ceo of airasia x, azran osmanrani, was removed from his office last friday immediately before the. Airasia x berhad malaysia, opens another site in a new window that may not meet accessibility guidelines. Planning is preparing a sequence of action steps to achieve some specific.
Thai airasia x is a jv between thai nationals tassapon bijleveld and julpas krueospon with 51% share and air asia x with 49%. On 18 september 20 airasia x signed a shareholders agreement with. Airasia x thailand ceo nadda buranasiri has been appointed as the new airasia x group ceo, effective immediately. Airasia x considering switching part of airbus order to narrowbody jets. Search cheap and promo thai airasia x flight tickets here. Thai airasia is a subsidiary of the malaysian lowfare airline airasia and thailands asia aviation. Jul 04, 2019 thai airasia x code xj welcomed an inaugural flight from bangkoks don mueang airport to fukuoka, japan, servicing 4 times weekly. Thai airasia x launches don mueangfukuoka, affirming full coverage in japan with 5 routes. Operating since 20, thai airasia x uses six airbus a330300 aircraft, with an average age of 8 years old. Thai airasia x operates 8 a330s to 7 destinations in asia.
On 18 september 20 airasia x signed a shareholders agreement with tassapon bijleveld and julpas krueospon to establish a joint venture cooperation for a longhaul lowcost airline, a thai company named thai airasia x company limited was started in which airasia took a. Commenting on the appointment, fernandes said todays announcement was an important one for the longhaul airline of airasia as it continues with its business transformation plans to take longhaul, value air travel to new heights. Thai airasia x this week is expanding scheduled charter flights between krabi and china, with the addition of 4 new routes, appeared in oag. Hopefully being readied for a flight with route approval. The airline is based at don mueang international airport, bangkok and offers flights to international destinations in china, japan, south korea and australia. Airasia x group ceo nadda buranasiri said, we are delighted to have a new home in queensland, adding brisbane to our queensland ports after we commenced operating flights from the gold coast in 2007. It is a joint venture of airasia x from malaysia and thai airasia. Promoted to group head of investor relations, corporate development and implementation, 2014. Thai airasia x plans tbilisi charters in dec 2019jan 2020. Fernandes is also a board member of airasia x berhad and tune protect group berhad.
Yet, capt sikin is incredibly modest, believing anyone can achieve what she has. It commenced operations on 2 november 2007 with its first service flown from kuala lumpur international airport, malaysia, to gold coast airport in australia. Airasia group chief executive officer tony fernandes said the lowcost. We make it easy for you to book airasia x reservations. Airasia wants to swap some a330neos in its order book with. Thai airasia x celebrates inaugural flight don mueangfukuoka. You can book these to enjoy luxurious services and a very spacious leg space. He was appointed as chief executive officer of airasia in 2001, before being redesignated as a non independent nonexecutive director and group chief executive officer on 6 november 20. The book was unveiled at a starstudded affair at marinis on 57 in kuala. After putting off the launch that had been planned for the first quarter, thai airasia x was to launch its maiden service from bangkok to incheon, south korea on 17 june and then begin regular flights to japans narita airport in. Although she was already a pilot before joining airasia x and even before she joined airasia in 2005, she credits. Tassapon bijleveld, chief executive officer of thai airasia, has bought back 36. Airasia x berhad previously known as flyasianxpress sdn.
Operating since 20, thai airasia x uses six airbus a330300 aircraft, with an average age of 8. Book cheap thai air asia x flight tickets online with traveloka singapore today. The airasia x ceo who left the corporate world to be his own boss azran rani was the ceo of airasia x. Thai airasia x passes major international safety audit. Airasia aims for 6070m passengers a year, from current 36m. Together with our associate companies, airasia x, thai airasia and indonesia airasia, they are set to take lowcost flying to an all new high with our believe, now everyone can fly. Airasia ready to transfer flight operations to don mueang. Thai airasia x is a thai longhaul lowfare airline headquartered and based at don mueang. Operated by airasias thai affiliate, thai airasia x, the new services will bring around 25,000 visitors per year to brisbane, while at the same time provid. Airasia and its airline longhaul affiliate, thai airasia x will launch a new service between bangkok and brisbane from june 25 and is also planning to operate flights between perth and lombok as part of its intention to develop a new hub in indonesias west nusa tenggara province.
According to a report from the capa center for aviation, airasia is now negotiating with airbus for a further adjustment for its order of 100, a330900. Airasia x fires its ceo, but will it restore consumer trust. Airasia x considering switching part of airbus order to. Thai airasia x expands krabi china scheduled charters in 1q20. Chief executive officer thai airasia tassapon joined thai airasia in 2003 as chief executive officer when the new airline had only two planes. Book your thai airasia flight tickets and find some amazing deals. Asia aviation was a joint venture set up by shin corp. Planning is one of the most important project management and management techniques. Thai airasia x airways save upto 155 aed on thai airasia x. However, airasia has always been known as the disruptor and we want to restore travelers confidence amid the current sentiment towards flying. Mar 28, 2019 airasia big members can book the flight from only 2,990 thb this 29 march to 14 april 2019 for travel from 3 july 2019 26 october 2019. On 2 december 2001, the heavilyindebted airline was bought by former time warner executive tony fernandes company tune air sdn bhd for the token sum of one ringgit about usd 0. On 15 february 2006 it was announced that asia aviation plc aav, a registered thai. Airasia started as a lowcost carrier with operations in malaysia, indonesia, thailand, the.
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