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AirAsia parent company Capital A announced the departure of Aireen Omar from the company after a stellar two-decade run.
Throughout her tenure at the company, Omar helped drive innovation, growth and digital transformation across the Group’s aviation and technology businesses.
Capital A CEO Tony Fernandes remarked on the occasion: “Aireen has been a pivotal leader in the Group’s evolution into a digital-first organisation, spearheading technology and transformation initiatives across the Group. I thank her for the immense passion and hard work she has poured into the company over the past two decades and wish her all the best in her next chapter.”
A storied 20 years in service
Omar joined AirAsia as the airline’s head of corporate finance, leading aircraft financing and procurement, treasury, investor relations, and key joint ventures that supported the airline’s strategic expansion across ASEAN.
She later became executive director and chief executive of AirAsia Berhad, becoming one of the first female airline CEOs in Asia and steering the airline through some of its strongest-performing years from 2012 to 2017.
In 2023, Omar was appointed president of Capital A’s Investment and Ventures division, where she led venture building and strategic investments.
Most recently, she served as group CEO of BigPay, championing its product innovation, regional expansion and continued growth across ASEAN.
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