AirAsia X Appoints Nadda Buranasiri As Group CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- AirAsia X Bhd has appointed Nadda Buranasiri as Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately, replacing Co-Group CEO Kamarudin Meranun and Co-Group CEO Tony Fernandes. In a statement, the airline also announced the re-designation of Kamarudin and Fernandes as Non-Executive Directors. Fernandes said Nadda, previously the CEO of AirAsia X Thailand since January 2014, had been instrumental in setting up the airline's Bangkok-based long-haul operations and making it one of the most successful long-haul airlines in Asia. “This is a great example of our internal talent development and succession planning for our key leadership roles,” he added. AirAsia X is the medium and long-haul operation of the brand AirAsia, Asia's largest low-cost carrier. -- BERNAMA