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Conference:
Day 1
27 July 2010, 8:30am-5:30pm
Day 2
28 July 2010, 8:30am-5:30pm
Day 3
29 July 2010, 8:30am-5:30pm
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 Mr Azran Osman Rani,
Chief Executive Officer AirAsia X In July 2007, Azran was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of AirAsia X, the worlds first truly low-cost long-haul airline. He led the start-up team that developed the business plan, raised capital, secured relevant licenses and approvals, acquired aircraft and launched AirAsia Xs first inaugural flight to the Gold Coast, Australia in November 2007.
Despite a tumultuous 2008 and 2009 in global aviation, AirAsia X has expanded from one aircraft to eight, tripling revenue and passenger volume to RM750 million and over 1 million passengers in 2009. AirAsia X now flies to nine destinations in Australia, Greater China, Middle East and Europe breaking many long-haul airline conventions and pioneering various innovative services. Even with its nascent aircraft fleet, AirAsia X operates with the worlds lowest long-haul unit cost and the worlds highest aircraft utilization. Its London route is the longest low-cost flight in service today. Despite a lot of initial skepticism from industry observers, AirAsia X achieved positive operating cashflow in less than six months, ratcheted up over RM400 million in sales in its first year, and began operating with positive net profitability by the end of 2008.
AirAsia X is an associate of AirAsia Berhad, the public-listed largest low-cost airline in Asia. Through common shareholding, a long-term brand license agreement and shared services and resources, AirAsia X is able to capitalize on the strength of AirAsias global brand, unparalleled short-haul feeder network in Southeast Asia, and scale benefits from shared operations.
AirAsia X has been recognized as the 2008 Best New Airline and jointly awarded the 2009 Airline of the Year award with AirAsia Berhad. Azran has twice been nominated for CEO of the Year award by the World Low Cost Airline Congress in London.
Prior to his appointment, Azran was formerly the Senior Director of Business Development for Astro All Asia Networks plc, a leading Asian digital satellite television and radio broadcaster, where he led the start-up and operational launch of Astros international investments and joint ventures across Southeast Asia, India and Greater China having oversight management responsibility for a portfolio of over US$300 million invested in these businesses.
Azran was formerly an Associate Partner of McKinsey & Company, an international management consultancy, where he co-led its Asia Pacific Corporate Finance & Strategy practice.
He holds a Masters degree in Management Science and a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, both from Stanford University.
He is 38 years young, a competitive Ultimate Frisbee player, a keen surfer and snowboarder, and has completed several full marathons.Appearing: Day One Tuesday 27 July 2010 14.10 Making long haul-low cost a viable operation
- The emergence of the hybrid airline model
- Using long-haul trunk routes to complement the core short-haul regional business
- Fleet and network expansions plans
Mr Azran Osman Rani, Chief Executive Officer,
AirAsia X 16.45 Panel discussion: Which markets offer the best prospects for growth and do we have the capacity to match demand?
- Destination marketing and route development opportunities
- Are capacity constraints creating the biggest obstacle to further route development?
- The role of the B787 and A350 in creating new hubs
- Global airport capacity vs. market demand
Principal,
Strategic Energy Mr Azran Osman Rani, Chief Executive Officer,
AirAsia X Managing Director,
Business Events Sydney Director Strategy & Operational Performance,
Tourism Tasmania Chief Executive Officer Singapore and Chief Growth Officer Asia Pacific,
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