Yuli Thompson | Regional Head Revenue Management
AirAsia

Mrs. Yuli Thompson is responsible for revenue management and pricing for the AirAsia
Aviation Group from February 2025, supported by the respective heads for each one of
the seven airlines within the Group all based in Kuala Lumpur.
Yuli brings 20 years of experience in the aviation industry. Prior to joining AirAsia Group,
Yuli had spent 16 years at Virgin Atlantic Airways in a variety of business functions
including distribution, alliances & partnerships, pricing, revenue management as well as
sales in London and in Atlanta, being integrally involved in the set-up and optimisation
of the airline’s Trans-Atlantic joint venture with Delta Air Lines as well as launching a new
fare brand for the airline. Her last held position prior to leaving Virgin to return to Kuala
Lumpur in 2022 was that of Senior Vice President for Revenue Management, Distribution
& Holidays, based in London, focussed on transformation and merging the tour operator
business into the airline.
Yuli also spent a few years after returning to Asia as Head of South East Asia for IATA,
building a solid understanding of the commercial realities for aviation in this region.
Yuli started her career in aviation with Singapore Airlines in Fleet Planning and Investor
Relations. She is Malaysian, married to a British, loves food, enjoys getting to know
people from all backgrounds and cultures, speaks five languages and holds two
degrees