AirAsia’s chief executive is facing backlash after he posted a photo of himself receiving a shirtless massage in the middle of a management meeting.
Tony Fernandes, 59, posted the now-deleted photo on LinkedIn, touting his own company culture that allows him to get a massage after a “stressful week.”
“I have to love the culture of Indonesia and AirAsia that I can [sic] get a massage and have a management meeting,” he wrote on Monday.
The post quickly sparked ridicule on social media, with many criticizing the CEO as “unprofessional” and asking why he would post such an “inappropriate” photo on social media.
“What made you think sharing this was a good idea? Really bad decision…hope the decision making at your airline is better,” wrote one person on X.
AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes posted a photo of himself receiving a shirtless massage during a meeting. LinkedIn Fernandes apologized for the post and deleted it after intense backlash on social media. LinkedIn
Many also claimed that Fernandes seemed to have no idea how his employees would react to speaking to his boss during a management meeting while he showed off his bare chest.
“I don’t think the women at your company feel comfortable or safe in this context, and since you’re the boss, they probably won’t challenge you or say anything,” one woman commented on the LinkedIn post.
Fernandes defended himself by saying that the massage was suggested to him by one of his employees after he complained about the pain he was suffering after an 18-hour flight.
Fernandes bought AirAsia from the Malaysian government for less than $1 in 2001. EPA
“You can never really explain the thought process behind a post, so I deleted it,” he told Bloomberg. “I didn’t mean to offend anyone.”
Fernandes has run the low-cost airline for more than two decades, originally purchasing it from the Malaysian government for less than $1 in 2001.
Since then, AirAsia has been a major regional carrier serving more than 150 destinations in 25 countries.
Public stunts are not new for Fernandes, who previously won a Formula 1 racing bet against Virgin Airlines founder Richard Branson in 2013, forcing the British businessman to dress as a stewardess and serve drinks to AirAsia customers. .
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