Budget carrier AirAsia approves shutting down Japan joint venture

Budget carrier AirAsia approves shutting down Japan joint venture

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Malaysia-based AirAsia Group, owned by aviation tycoon Tony Fernandes, is shutting down its Japan operations with an announcement slated for early next week, Nikkei Asia has learned, as the region’s largest no-frills carrier struggles with grounded aircraft while most international borders remain closed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.