KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia plans to launch flights to Africa, Europe and the U.S. in the coming years as the regional airline group that has focused on Asia eyes global expansion under a new structure.
"By 2030, we should be covering the world," Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia's parent company Capital A, said during a news conference on Tuesday, highlighting the airline's ambitions to expand its network beyond Asia, including emerging African nations and developed Western nations.
