AirAsia changes name to Capital A to reflect new core strategy

(From left) Colin Currie, President (Commercial) of Capital A and CEO, AirAsia Digital Sdn Bhd; Bo Lingam, President (Aviation) and Group CEO, AirAsia Aviation Limited; Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, Chief Executive Officer of Capital A; and Aireen Omar, President (Ventures) of Capital A and CEO, Redbeat Capital Inc at the announcement of Capital A media event in Kuala Lumpur..

KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia Group Bhd has finalised the name change of its listed holding company to Capital A Bhd to reflect its growing portfolio of travel and lifestyle businesses.

Capital A chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said yesterday’s announcement reinforces that the company is not just an airline anymore, reliant on airfares.