AirAsia's Fernandes says travel demand remains strong, current crisis 'far' less severe than COVID-19

HONG KONG - AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes said on Friday that the low-cost carrier's challenges from soaring jet fuel costs were "far, far" less severe than those it faced during the Covid-19 pandemic, as he ​sought to reassure investors about ⁠the airline's financial health.