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Seats sold out or PR stunt? AirAsia CEO takes Thai Airways to Beijing

This follows a recent Instagram post by Fernandes saying he was forced to fly Thai Airways to Beijing as all seats on AirAsia were taken.

Updated 1 year ago · Published on 25 Oct 2024 4:59PM

Seats sold out or PR stunt? AirAsia CEO takes Thai Airways to Beijing
The post has since gone viral and some netizens said Fernandes was doing 'research' on his competitors, while some said it was a PR stunt. - October 25, 2024

NETIZENS are debating if a recent move by  AirAsia group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes is a marketing strategy or were seats on AirAsia to Beijing really sold out.

This follows a recent Instagram post by Fernandes saying he was forced to fly Thai Airways to Beijing as all seats on AirAsia were taken.

He wrote, “Continuing my travels. I must fly more than a crew. Onto Beijing on @thaiairways. AirAsia again sold out. Love my tracksuit @danawhite,” accompanied by a selfie from his window seat.

The post has since gone viral and some netizens said Fernandes was doing 'research' on his competitors, while some said it was a PR stunt.

Others labelled it as a smart marketing strategy by Fernandes, claiming all AirAsia flights to Beijing were full. - October 25, 2024

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