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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, a new airline based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, focused on providing long-haul low-cost services. AirAsia X flies to Gold Coast and Perth, Australia and Hangzhou (Shanghai), China. AirAsia X is an associate of AirAsia Berhad, the leading short-haul low-lost carrier in Southeast Asia, carrying 18 million passengers annually across a network of over 80 routes.
Prior to his appointment, Azran was formerly the Senior Director of Business Development of Astro All Asia Networks plc, a leading Asian digital satellite television and radio broadcaster, where he led the start-up and operational launch of Astro’s 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 a competitive Ultimate Frisbee player.Appearing: CONFERENCE DAY ONE – Wednesday 29 September 11.45am Panel discussion: how to capture the corporate travel segment and improve yields
- Can LCCs compete for corporate travel business on price alone?
- Should LCCs transform their product to capture the corporate traveler? What are the implications for the business model – are you taking away from the low cost advantage? Are you adding complexity to the business at the cost of yield?
- How should LCCs engage with the GDS systems to maximise return?
- Meeting the requirements of the business traveler without adding cost or complexity
Director Industry and Airfare Distribution,
Hogg Robinson Group Chief Executive Officer,
Vueling Mr Bjorn Kjos, Chief Executive Officer,
Norwegian Air Shuttle Mr Azran Osman Rani, Chief Executive Officer,
AirAsia X Chief Commercial Officer,
SpiceJet Limited Consultant,
Consultant Aviation and Tourism STREAM TWO 2.20pm Panel discussion: cutting costs and achieving the lowest cost base
- Where are the new cost saving opportunities?
- How can LCCs take further cost out of the business?
- How to transform the cost base
- Using technology to drive costs down – from distribution through to reservations and HR
- Reducing airport charges
Mr Azran Osman Rani, Chief Executive Officer,
AirAsia X CEO,
National Air Services (NAS) Chief Executive Officer,
Kulula Chief Financial Officer,
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