Branson takes stake in budget airline
Richard Branson gained a foothold in Asia’s fast-growing budget airline sector today after taking a stake in Malaysia’s AirAsia X.
The move marks an alliance between Richard and Malaysian entrepreneur Tony Fernandes, a former Virgin Group employee, who founded the AirAsia brand in 2001 and hopes to transform the region’s aviation market.
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