AirAsia has pushed back plans for a Middle East hub in Bahrain until March 2027, as volatile fuel prices and uncertainty over operating costs complicate investment decisions and the commercial viability of new routes.
Speaking in Bahrain on November 1, Tony Fernandes, chief executive of Capital A and adviser to AirAsia Group, said the airline remained committed to the expansion but was unwilling to launch services before it could be confident of their profitability.
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