History of Airasia AirAsia was established in 1993 and began operations on 18 November 1996. It was originally founded by a government - owned conglomerate‚ DRB-Hicom (Diversified Resources Berhad- The Heavy Industries Corporation of Malaysia Berhad). On 2 December 2001 the heavily-indebted airline was bought by former Time Warner executive Tony Fernandes’ company Tune Air Sdn. Bhd. for the token sum of one ringgit (about USD 0.26 at the time) with USD 11 million (MYR 40 million) worth of debts
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Dato’Sri Anthony Francis Fernandes (also known as Tony Fernandes) is a Malaysian Entrepreneur and the founder of Tune Air Sdn. Bhd.‚ who introduced the first budget no-frills airline‚ AirAsia‚ to Malaysians with the tagline "Now everyone can fly". 30 April 1964 1977 ~ 1983 1987 1987 ~ 1989 1989 ~ 1991 Born in Kuala Lumpur Educated at Epsom College (London) Graduated from the London School of Economics Work as Finance Controller in London Became the youngest-ever Managing Director of Warner
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Malaysia Airlines agreed to form an alliance with AirAsia through a share swap. On 1 February 2013‚ the airline joined the Oneworld airline alliance‚ whose members include British Airways‚ Qantas‚ Cathay Pacific‚ and Japan Airlines.[42] Airasia Business Objectives Our Vision TO CONTINUE TO BE THE LOWEST COST SHORTHAUL AIRLINE IN EVERY MARKET WE SERVE IN ASIA‚ DELIVERING STRONG ORGANIC GROWTH THROUGH OFFERING THE LOWESTAIRFARES AT A PROFIT. AirAsia Pricing Fares are significantly lower
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Salim Ahmad (G1022179) Sulaiman daud (G1031351) Naeem Nasser (G1139591) for Dr. Dolhadi Zainudin Graduate School of Management‚ International Islamic University‚ Malaysia MGT 6263 – Management Policy and Corporate Strategy AirAsia AirAsia Can Sustain Its Low Cost Strategy in the Long Run? Can Sustain Its Low Cost Strategy in the Long Run? Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Introduction 3 History 3 Vision 3 Mission 4 Values 4 The Management Team
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Introduction to AirAsia Established in 1993 and officially started its operation on 18 November 1996‚ AirAsia is a low cost carrier (LCC) airline in the aviation industry. On 2 December 2001‚ the heavily-indebted government-linked commercial airline was bought over by the current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AirAsia‚ Tony Fernandes. From then‚ AirAsia cleared its former debts which worthed USD 11 million and became a profit-making low cost carrier. The main hub of AirAsia is in Kuala Lumpur
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K. 1995].This means that services are provided by the Airasia also can classify as a product. Airasia had extended its services to different part of world. The research was found that‚ the majority of respondent was moderately satisfied in every part of product. When considering in each part of product researcher found that‚ respondents satisfied in part of quality of food and beverage‚ AirAsia magazine‚ variety of food & beverage and AirAsia souvenir respectively. 3.2 Price Price is for the marketers
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AirAsia: “Now Everyone Can Fly” I. Introduction AirAsia is a Low-fare airline company owned by Anthony Fernandes. The company had its beginnings since 2001 and has been growing rapidly ever since. Within two years‚ AirAsia has proven that low-fare airline models such as Southwest’s‚ Ryanair’s‚ and easyJet’s model would fare well in the Asian marketplace. Its success has even spawned numerous imitators and competitors. But the question still remains‚ can the low-fare model continue to succeed
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values The common shared value of AirAsia is to be the largest low cost airline in Asia by continually insisting on the development of the low-cost carrier model. AirAsia always tries to attain the lowest cost so that a majority of people can afford to fly through its planes and hubs. Although AirAsia expanded its business to many countries‚ the shared values of AirAsia as a Low-Cost Carrier never change. Value consistency across different markets helps AirAsia establish good brand reputation and
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International Trade Simulation and Report Michael C. McGee ECO/212 September 7‚ 2011 Mr. Sella-Villa International Trade Simulation and Report International trade is a dynamic‚ ever-changing‚ and progressive evolution that exists in the 21st century. Countries around the world have come to depend heavily on international trade to keep their economies robust and running smoothly. Some countries have the capability to produce a particular good or product more cost-effective and efficient than
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International Element/ Global Condition The main global competitors of AirAsia are Firefly‚ Tiger Airways and Jetstar Asia. All these international airlines have adapted the AirAsia’s low cost concept and can be a threat to AirAsia. “Knowing the increase of competition in the market‚ AirAsia applied the adaptation process (Hanan & Freeman‚ 1984) by expanding its operation to long haul services to various destinations. Moreover‚ AirAsia realised the price is destructive and try to avoid direct price
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