AirAsia set to close deal on purchase of 37 planes


  • Business
  • Thursday, 13 Nov 2008

PETALING JAYA: As airlines globally struggle to get financing for future aircraft deliveries, AirAsia Bhd says it is close to finalising a deal worth close to RM3.5bil to fund the purchase of 37 new aircraft over the next two years.

Deputy group chief executive officer Datuk Kamarudin Meranun told StarBiz yesterday the airline had given Barclays Capital and BNP Paribas the mandate for the financing.

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