AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes has caused a stir online after taking aim at Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) in-flight meals, claiming the food served by the carrier lagged behind his own airline’s offerings. “Just flew with Singapore Airlines, couldn’t get AirAsia, service was great, internet amazing, food was poor, Santan is far far better and crew admitted. Great flight but we are not far off,” Fernandes wrote in a social media post on Thursday, referring to AirAsia’s in-flight dining brand. The...
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FRI · 2026-10-02 · 09:59 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-1002-115773
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AirAsia chief mocks Singapore Airlines’ food – and social media hits back
AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes recently posted on social media criticizing Singapore Airlines' (SIA) in-flight meals. Fernandes stated that while SIA's service and internet were excellent, the food was poor and inferior to AirAsia's Santan brand.
SCMP’s Asia deskSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-10-02 · 09:59 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes recently posted on social media criticizing Singapore Airlines' (SIA) in-flight meals. Fernandes stated that while SIA's service and internet were excellent, the food was poor and inferior to AirAsia's Santan brand. He claimed that even SIA crew members admitted this. Fernandes made these remarks on Thursday after flying with Singapore Airlines, noting that he couldn't fly AirAsia. His comments have generated online discussion.
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Tony Fernandes praised Singapore Airlines' service and internet.
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Tony Fernandes stated AirAsia's Santan food is far better than SIA's.
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Tony Fernandes claimed Singapore Airlines' food was poor.
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Tony Fernandes' social media post caused a stir online.
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