Published on: 16 December 2015

Ben_02 bestBenyamin Ismail (1995) is Chief Executive of Air Asia X. He appeared in the West Australian earlier this year in a feature article written by Geoffrey Thomas (1965), the West’s aviation expert, when Benyamin was appointed to Air Asia X. He came from an investment banking background but airlines were always his passion. Even now Benyamin collects model planes as a hobby. This year, his time at Air Asia X has been busy achieving the International Air Transport Association operational safety audit. Benyamin said, “We are analysing the market but I want to grow the business…my heart is in Australia.” In December, Benyamin was in Australia to attend his 20 year reunion with 60 mates from the class of 1995!