AirAsia X: En route to profitability?

By Stephanie Jacob

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AirAsia X believes that it will be come back into profitability in the second half of 2015. With external factors starting to turn in their favour, things are looking up for the long-haul budget carrier. Nonetheless, achieving the turnaround will be as much about what it does internally, as what happens externally. KINIBIZ speaks to AirAsia X acting chief executive officer Benyamin Ismail to get his take on the promised second half of 2015 turnaround, the first quarter of 2015 results, the impact of changes at Malaysia Airlines, and his plans for the airline.

Issues
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Is AirAsia X close to turnaround?

AirAsia X believes that it will be come back into profitability in the second half of 2015. With external factors starting to turn in their favour, things are looking up for the long-haul budget ...
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AirAsia X’ turnaround seems doable

AirAsia X’ management promises its shareholders that a return to profitability will come in the latter half of 2015. This appears doable as external factors like competition and fuel costs turn ...