Virgin takes 20% in new AirAsia X

Fresh from his trip to the US for the launch of Virgin America, Richard Branson was in Kuala Lumpur Friday to announce that Virgin Group purchased a 20% share of Malaysia's FlyAsianExpress, which will operate low-cost, long-haul flights as AirAsia X. Price of the stake was not disclosed. AirAsia X...

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