AirAsia and AAX see major challenges in first half 2020

AirAsia’s acting chief executive officer and president for airlines Bo Lingam said the challenging start to this year with the ourbreak of the virus had disrupted some of the group’s businesses due to travel restrictions, flight delays and cancellations.

KUALA LUMPUR: Both AirAsia Bhd and AirAsia X Bhd that posted big losses in the fourth quarter ended Dec 31 (4Q19), foresee major challenges in the first half of this year as the airline industry have been severely affected by the Covid-19 outbreak.

AirAsia’s acting chief executive officer and president for airlines Bo Lingam said the challenging start to this year with the ourbreak of the virus had disrupted some of the group’s businesses due to travel restrictions, flight delays and cancellations.