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KUALA LUMPUR: Low-cost carrier Air Asia is exploring all options on its dwindling operations in Japan, including closure.
There have been reports that the group plans to discontinue the operations of its subsidiary, AirAsia.
Japan, due to low demand after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Executive Director Tan Sri Tony Fernandes did not deny the reports. “We have to analyze all the options, including the closing of the operation. We haven’t made a decision yet, ”he said when asked to comment on recent reports.
On the termination of AirAsia flights from Malaysia to Japan, he said it was purely speculative and that the board had not made a decision.
Currently, he said, the airline is unable to fly to Japan due to the closure of the international border, and since its presence in Japan is relatively small, the board was evaluating possibilities, including ceasing its flights there.
Fernandes, who spoke to reporters after the launch of the Redbeat Academy, said the academy was initially established with the belief that digitizing its airlines’ operations can lead to much of its staff being laid off.
“We have to analyze all the options, including the closing of the operation. We haven’t made a decision yet, ”Fernandes said.
“Therefore, we have Redbeat Academy. But now, of course, we are in a position where the airline has to cut corners, and it is inevitable. Many of them hopefully will come here (Redbeat) and retrain as well, ”he added.
AirAsia Group’s digital arm, AirAsia Digital, has partnered with Google to launch Redbeat Academy as part of its ongoing digital transformation journey.
AirAsia Digital President Aireen Omar said that admissions to the academy, which was previously only open to AirAsia staff, is now available to the public and businesses.
The academy offers a series of technology workshops in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Big Data, and Infrastructure.
Aireen said the course period ranged from two months to a year.
“For those who don’t have a background in technology, they may have to take a fundamental course, which takes about a couple of months,” he told reporters at the launch.
The academy was inaugurated by the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Khairy Jamaluddin.
Also present were AirAsia Group CEO Datuk Kamarudin Meranun and Google Malaysia Country Director Marc Woo.
Aireen said tuition was affordable and the curriculum was tailored to market needs.
“This is all based on our own experience of the type of talent we need. Classes will be both online and physical; some classes must be led by an instructor because it is very difficult to teach online, ”he said.
During the event, Redbeat Academy also signed a partnership with the Industry High Tech Group and the Malaysian government to retrain a talent pool in software engineering and high tech projects.
The academy also signed a partnership agreement with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Universiti Malaya and Asia School of Business, in collaboration with MIT Sloan Management, to grant a micro-credential to Redbeat Academy courses and recognize it as part of the Experiential Learning Accreditation. Previous. – Bernama
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