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AirAsia set to roll out facial recognition screening at selected airports

1 March 2019 Low-cost carrier AirAsia aims to roll out facial recognition security checks for flight boarding at selected airports across the country this year. Deputy group CEO Aireen Omar said the facial recognition pilot project is currently being carried out at the Senai International Airport, Johor. Aireen (fifth from left) and Dr Mohd Nor … Continue reading AirAsia set to roll out facial recognition screening at selected airports

Airport PSC rates should be reviewed: AA CEO

2 July 2018 AirAsia Bhd has lauded the Transport Ministry’s move to review passenger service charge (PSC) rates for domestic and international flights. AirAsia’s newly appointed chief executive officer Riad Asmat said the PSC rates at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and klia2 should not be the same as the airports do not have the … Continue reading Airport PSC rates should be reviewed: AA CEO

Citaglobal Airports’ proposal for new LCCT was supported by AirAsia

27 June 2018 A proposal for a new low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT) to be developed at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) was made last year by a company called Citaglobal Airports Sdn Bhd, a move which looks to have had the backing of the AirAsia group, the largest user of klia2, the current LCCT. Documents … Continue reading Citaglobal Airports’ proposal for new LCCT was supported by AirAsia

I do not report to my father, my independence is very clear

7 April 2018 Is it nepotism that your father, Tan Sri Asmat Kamaludin, is a director of the AirAsia group and you are CEO of a unit within the group? Riad Asmat: No. He is a director of AirAsia X Bhd, and I am at AirAsia Malaysia. They are two different units although under the same group. In fact, … Continue reading I do not report to my father, my independence is very clear

Airport scrutiny should have begun earlier

8 January 2018 The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom), which is rolling out the Airports Quality of Service framework in stages starting the third quarter this year, should have looked into scrutinising airports right in the beginning instead of an afterthought, said AirAsia incoming deputy group CEO, digital, transformation, corporate services Aireen Omar. She said Mavcom … Continue reading Airport scrutiny should have begun earlier

Accommodative operating environment for airline industry in 2017

27 December 2017 Airlines in Malaysia had a good 2017, thanks to an accommodating operating environment, given the strong tourism growth and a continued depressed oil market throughout most of the year. Minority Shareholder Watchdog Group (MSWG) Chief Executive Officer, Devanesan Evanson said furthermore, the strengthening of the ringgit vis-à- vis the greenback since early … Continue reading Accommodative operating environment for airline industry in 2017

Incoming AirAsia CEO overcomes fear of heights

14 December 2017 Riad Asmat (pic), who will take over from Aireen Omar as budget carrier AirAsia Bhd’s chief executive officer (CEO) on Jan 10, has a fear of heights. He told StarBiz that AirAsia group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes had forced him to slide down the fourth floor of the RedQ complex to the podium where Fernandes … Continue reading Incoming AirAsia CEO overcomes fear of heights

AirAsia says it is inaccurate to compare services provided

2 November 2017 AirAsia Bhd chief executive officer Aireen Omar has clarified that it is inaccurate to compare Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and klia2, in terms of the level of services and facilities provided, to its users as both airports are two vastly different airports terminals. AirAsia Bhd chief executive officer Aireen Omar says … Continue reading AirAsia says it is inaccurate to compare services provided

Review KLIA, klia2 Differences Before Standardising PSC

2 November 2017 AirAsia Bhd is strongly recommending that the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) review the differences in facilities and services between the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) and KLIA before equalising passenger service charges (PSC) at both airports. In a statement, AirAsia Chief Executive Officer Aireen Omar said KLIA and klia2 are two vastly different airports terminals that provide different level … Continue reading Review KLIA, klia2 Differences Before Standardising PSC

Indonesia eyes 1.5 million Malaysian tourists by year end via AirAsia

1 August 2017 The Ministry of Tourism Infrastructure Indonesia is eyeing to welcome 1.5 million tourists from Malaysia through its marketing partnership with low cost carrier AirAsia by the end of this year. According to professional staff to the Minister of Tourism Infrastructure Judi Rifajantoro, the collaboration was initiated to drive tourism efforts in promoting … Continue reading Indonesia eyes 1.5 million Malaysian tourists by year end via AirAsia