
KUALA LUMPUR -- AirAsia announced Wednesday leadership changes, as the budget carrier with the biggest fleet in the region seeks growth from non-airline businesses and digital operations.
Aireen Omar, the current chief executive of the carrier's Malaysian operations will be promoted to deputy group CEO overseeing digital, transformation and corporate services. The new position, effective Jan. 10, will see the 44-year-old drive the group's non-airline units, including online payment BigPay, duty-free shopping ROKKIShoppe.com and in-flight catering Santan.