Fernandes is AAX acting group CEO

Tony Fernandes PC

PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Tony Fernandes (pic) has been redesignated as acting group CEO of AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) from his post of director.

Fernandes is appointed as the acting group chief executive officer in addition to his position as a non-independent non-executive director of AAX, the company said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia.

Fernandes, 58, is also CEO at Capital A Bhd, formerly AirAsia Group Bhd. His appointment comes as the company has now restarted flights and is adding new capacity to meet the growing demand for air travel.