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AirAsia boss says borders must reopen ‘as we cannot live in a cave’ forever

AirAsia group CEO Tony Fernandes has yet to receive any notice to appear before Indian investigators. – EPA pic, June 5, 2018.

AIRASIA Group Bhd group CEO Tony Fernandes said the world has to learn to live with the coronavirus as it has with diseases such as influenza, as countries across the globe seal their borders amid a pandemic. “At some point countries have to take a little bit of risk to reopen as we cannot live in a cave for the rest of our lives,” he said in a Bangkok Post report published yesterday.

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Start to fly everyone as long as SOP is follow and mandatory quarantine, includes all cabin crew and pilot after each flight, especially those from RED ZONE SABAH. I've no clue and confused why no quarantine at all ?

Parking je Semua flight elok2 , panggil semua pramugari kerja balik , jadikan flight tu tempat makan , ada la peluang orang yang tak pernh naik flight untuk rasa suasana dalam flight, bernas kan idea aku, sekarang ambik aku jadi pekerja air asia

u ll be flying us to the space my friend

Lmfao Tony

kapal yg park kat hangar tu jadikan sbg muzium..water park ke...collab ngan petronas buat petrosains ke.. kapal terbang ni theme jurassic..kapal terbang tu deep ocean...buat time travel

If he wants catastrophe to happen to the country then he can open the borders. Everyday there is an “imported” case! Tak baca statisctic ke? Nobody asked for this pandemic and nobody wants to live in a cave but it is what it is! Wait until there is vaccine la at least.

Wait until his loved ones gets Covid-19, then we shall see if he changes his mind.

Jadikan pengajaran bro tony. Masa tengah up dulu.. Cakap bukan main tinggi lagi, ko kenakan rakyat dgn tambang murah with hidden charges... Then ticket ke sabah sarawak pulak mahal....

airasia Never expect u guys to be so selfish, with total disregard for human lives, in your pursuit of profit....

Why can't we live in a cave forever?

Those living comfortably even under economic shutdown are priviledged to say 'fakkiu'. Many that are not as lucky with the lockdown - joblessness, loss of income, poor, ikat perut, kais pagi belum tentu dapat mkn pagi are not so privileged to say 'fakkiu'

suh kakitangan air asia jadi frontliner for pandemic C19 baru boleh reopen border - stupid

G mati la kalau x boleh hidup

New tagline 'Now Everyone Can Die' ikhwanmashi 😂

You live a very thin life.

Tony lu boleh pegi terjun lombong la....

NO BRAIN

If Tony can survive a room full of covid patients, we can safely open the borders. how does he expect the govt to monitor the situation? this lintang pukang govt?

Agreed Tan Sri. This lockdown is one of the biggest mistakes in human history. Govt should step aside, just keep quiet and let the people decide for themselves. KKM DG should just stop his daily media conference. Leave the people alone.

I feel for the Air Asia employees.. But this is something unexpected.. We can open with low passengers first..

I agree Tony. Let's open the borders and fly everyone to heaven. Better to go to heaven rather than to live in this cave 👌 Your team should start working on the cheapest, fastest possible routes already. Ismail Sabri pls take note. NowEveryoneCanFlyToHeaven EMCO AirAsia

Either we live in a cave, or we stay inside a coffin forever.

I agree Tony. Let's open the borders and fly everyone to heaven. Your team should start working on the cheapest, fastest possible routes already. NowEveryoneCanFlyToHeaven

cave or grave ?

If he’s willing to pay the price for hospitalization and sufferings incurred if borders open .. fine!

Selfish!!

Just be honest Need to open borders cuz your bank account is getting low on funds lol

SharaadKuttan in addition to not opening up borders, someone should also not open their mouth

fromKMR Sure let's bring in Covid-19

Safety first!

I am sorry for airline workers who are losing their jobs but we cannot yet open our borders. We risk new cases coming in and also we risk bringing our Covid to other countries.....

Dafuq ?! Now cases already reached 800++ lah bodoh, you wanna make things worse ka ? Put aside your personal interest, don't make the same mistakes as the politician

Dah dapat duit, minta macam2 lagi.

Tukar modus operandi la bro tony, cer buat airasia buat food delivery plak ke, msti laku keras, jual nasi lemak pak nassier tu, msti bnyk org order 😁😁😁

Ask Mahyuddin u bishhh,haritu dah main golf right..kau yang terpaling rapat

No!

Yep I agree. For how long should we follow the track of covid and these crazy new normal things? Just get back to our accustomed life no matter if we haven't found the vaccine!

Yes i agree..But the timing should be at least better time..not now when covid cases is more than 800..mybe another 3 6 month when the cases decreases

fromKMR Brother tony, part of the government response to contain the transmission is to close the borders. Instead of blurting out selfish demands, come up with better ideas please.

Palabuto kau la Tony.

No point saying everybody can fly if there aren't too many places to fly to.

sis, you're rich as sin.

Fikir susah kau je, rakyat dari awal PKP dah susah. Kau dapat jugak makan sedap, rakyat ada yang tak dapat makan. Pergi meniaga putu mayam sana lah.

Hear hear!

fromKMR I agree. We have always been a trading nation. Economic lives are at stake.

This guy is a crook. Lalang

fromKMR Precovid, airasia dah bermasalah sahamnya jatuh teruk, expansion stratergi gagal dan akhirnya makan diri . Tony kena tanggung jawab kalau dia mohon bailout, dia dgn Dato din kena out.

fromKMR Good luck asking othet countries to open borders.

So its profit against human survival...? What a selfish, self interest airline. Great, now no one will fly with airasia even if the covid19 resides airasia

Safety of Malaysian first. Your business is second or third or fourth or fifth.

Jual semua saham kau, rumah ku, jdi m40 bru la aku skong kau ni. Downsize kan balik hdup ku tony

Tony lives in a cave? I don't live in a cave. Who else lives in a cave?

u mau tanggung la anney...

Spoken like a true businessman, bravo.

Pundek lah.. Dasar tamak FOAD!!!

Tony, I suggest you go live in the red zone first. After all it is Air Asia's colour. Then talk about opening boarders.

Live in cave but can still play golf.. ok what

Hoi Air Asia boss. Diam la bodoh

Yeah right! Then everyday you'll be killing hundreds of Malaysians, eh forgot...you're Malaysian's too, maybe you'll be on the list...

It's all subject to KKMPutrajaya and public health advice and SOPs

Yes👍👍👍👍👍

Hahaha xde duit masuk la tuhh

With the govt not giving what they promised for bpn...this is utmost welcomed. The people breed jobs

With this government? Can’t even handle the 3rd wave of Covid...because of their stupidity, the frontliners are having another round of crisis!

As long as the people are stubborn & not following SOP...People hv to be responsible and they can stop COVID19 fm lingering if only they use masks at all times, wash hands with soap constantly, social distancing, drink lots of water and take vitamins...

Understood! What about your responblities? Your corporate responsibility during this pandemic has not been seen to manifest in the form services and innovative solutions to travel by air?

So tat he can fill up his pockets?

Ohh yes we are about to open but well craps happened right after Sabah power craze. So hv to wait for next 3 months lorrr as dont think our facility can cater for influx of covid cases from tourist when we even hv to open tent and field hospital.

now TF can cry

Open borders?well,if the risk is as simple as catching common flu,fine! But with the cases still skyrocketing, isn't people's lives worth something

how much of the millions paid by Boeing still in your account... can you share some with the rakyat!!

This snake only think of himself.

Govt need to come up with SOPs that can be practiced by other countries. Follow the law & there shouldnt be any major problems in opening back the borders. Not just for airlines, but also for road borders ie to thailand..

This person has no regards to life and security of the people

He wants to money as he is not bothered about the safety of Malaysians

Reopening borders can be possible, this just shows our govt is the one scared and not trusting of their own system and SOPs.

Obviously borders need to reopen soon, otherwise the world’s economy would be thrown off balance. Tourism alone make up for quarter of national gdp for some countries. Not saying that should open borders just like that. Strict SOPs & precautions need to be established first.

Think about his pocket instead of safety for rakyat !!! Bullshit

imfsea_aruna Phuket already opened up its borders to tourist fr China. As per a report yesterday langkawi recorded zero covid case despite many local tourist flogged there before cmco. So anything is possible.

Dollars and Ringgit all you can think off. As always. Selfish man.

Closing of borders affecting businesses. Economic crunch force AA boss to ask government to relax border crossings. 🤨

You're lucky the government forced u to use the KLIA2. Imagine if u built ur own airport, right now air asia could've go bankrupt

Deyy, don't be selfish laa aney poodah

u crazy? open up for your own interest. fakiu

easy for you to say, selfish man !!

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