AirAsia scuttles Jetstar rumors as Qantas continues search

AirAsia dismissed rumors that it is discussing a potential merger with Qantas low-cost subsidiary Jetstar Airways, although the speculation remains an interesting development for the Australian carrier, whose discussions with British Airways collapsed last week (ATWOnline, Dec. 19). First reported in Malaysia's The Star, the rumor was called "pie in the sky" by AirAsia X CEO Azran Osman-Rani. "It's the first time I have heard about it. We are just busy on our own plans," he told The Sydney ...