Branson honours AirAsia X wager

Branson honours AirAsia X wager
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Virgin boss Richard Branson today came good on a wager with AirAsia chief executive, Tony Fernandes, when he served on board an AirAsia X Perth-Kuala Lumpur service dressed as a female flight attendant.

Two years ago, the pair placed a bet on who had the better Formula 1 team – a bet which Branson lost.

As a result, the entrepreneur spent the five and half hour journey aboard flight D7 237 pouring coffee and tea, serving meals, distributing goodies, entertaining and making in-flight announcements for the more than 300 guests and international media in order to raise money for the Starlight Children’s Foundation.

Fernandes honoured Branson as an entrepreneur, visionary, knight and adventurer.

“Sir Richard can now also add AirAsia flight attendant to his long list of credentials,” he said.

Meanwhile, Branson described the experience as “real first”, and said he had enjoyed taking on the role.

“I have nothing but respect for what our fabulous flight attendants do every day to keep us safe,” he said.

“I’ve always said I’m a man of my word and I’m happy to have finally honoured the bet and contributed to a great charity along the way.”

AirAsia X will be contributing AUD$100 from each seat sold to the Starlight Children’s Foundation in Australia. An additional 10% of all inflight sales on the day, including duty free, will also go to the charity.

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