AirAsia India has appointed Sanjay Kumar as Chief Operating Officer (COO) to drive the next phase of growth and expansion for the airline. The carrier has been facing a leadership vacuum for the last five months amid an ongoing investigation for alleged bribery charges.
Kumar has over two decades of experience in the aviation industry and will be joining in December and report to Sunil Bhasakaran. Bhaskaran is an old Tata hand who was appointed MD and CEO at AirAsia in October. He took charge from November 15. The move signals strengthening of the leadership at the airline by the Tatas amidst reports of a possible ending of the AirAsia JV with Malaysian partner Tony Fernandes, AirAsia Group CEO.
