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Low-Cost Airline Kingpin Prepares for Life After AirAsia

  • Tony Fernandes helped to revolutionize low-cost flying in Asia
  • ‘Good leadership is to know when to go,’ airline founder says
Tony FernandesPhotographer: Nadirah Zakariya/Bloomberg
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One of the best-known names in global aviation is preparing to step back from the front lines.

Tony Fernandes, the larger-than-life character credited with revolutionizing budget air travel in Asia, plans to focus more on areas such as health, education and private equity.