Malaysia's AirAsia eyes Embraer, Bombardier and COMAC planes

Budget carrier aims to carry 90 million passengers in 2025, says Fernandes

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Tony Fernandes, AirAsia's founder and Capital A group CEO, dressed up as Santa Claus to welcome passengers arriving at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Dec. 23. (Photo by Norman Goh)

NORMAN GOH, Nikkei staff writer

KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysian budget airline AirAsia is looking to procure aircraft from Brazil's Embraer, Canada's Bombardier and the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) as it seeks to expand its fleet and destinations after the COVID-19 pandemic slump.

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