UPDATE 1 — AirAsia's Fernandes says travel demand remains strong, current crisis 'far' less severe than COVID
(Adds details) HONG KONG, Sept 18 (Reuters) — AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes said on Friday that the low-cost carrier's challenges from soaring jet fuel costs were "far, far" less severe than those it faced during the COVID-19 pandemic period. Speaking at a media briefing, he also said strong demand for air travel c