AirAsia expected to conduct another round of retrenchments

Low-cost airline AirAsia Bhd may again be laying off a few hundred employees as it seeks to survive in an industry hit hard by the Covid-19 crisis.

A source, who has access to information given by chief executive officer Riad Asmat at a town hall session today, told Bernama that no details were announced but the affected staff would be informed latest within 72 hours.

“We are facing a very tough time. (In) the current state, we are unable to sustain the way we are. (It is) very challenging… not easy. (We are) trying to sustain the business (while at the same time) trying to sustain...