AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes and chairman step aside as Airbus bribery allegations probed
KUALA LUMPUR : AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes and Chairman Kamarudin Meranun will step aside for at least two months while the airline and authorities investigate allegations Airbus paid a bribe of $50 million to win plane orders from the company.
A committee comprising the non-executive members of AirAsia’s board will review the allegations and take any necessary action, Asia’s biggest budget airline said on Monday.
Source: Livemint
