SEPANG: AirAsia has played a big role in helping the country achieve 22 million tourist arrivals, said Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. “Hitting the target of 28 million is very realistic, especially after AirAsia came into existence. “They have contributed enormously by bringing in huge numbers of tourists and we can achieve the target with their help,” said the former prime minister after visiting the budget airlines’ office and academy here yesterday.
He was accompanied by AirAsia Bhd Group CEO Datuk Seri Dr Tony Fernandes and AirAsiaX non-executive independent chairman Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz. Dr Mahathir also attributed the high number of arrivals at the KL International Airport to AirAsia. “I think we have exceeded the initial projection of 25 million passengers annually. “I would like to see AirAsia continuing to contribute to the growth of KLIA for it to become the hub for air travel, not just in South-East Asia but the world,” he said.
-thestar online.
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