AIRASIA has appointed its first Bahrain board of directors to spearhead its expansion in the kingdom, ahead of launching direct passenger flights connecting Southeast Asia to Manama in March next year.
Announced at the Gateway Gulf 2026 investment forum by Capital A chief executive officer and AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes alongside Transportation and Telecommunications Minister Dr Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, the board will be chaired by non-executive director Dr Serra Kirdar, with Fam Lee Ee serving as vice-chairman .
