Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia India integrates the Pilot Flight Duty Logbook with DGCA’s eGCA Platform

Kanchan Nath Mar 10, 2023

AirAsia India, in collaboration with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), integrates the Pilot’s Flight Duty Logbook directly from its Crew Management system to the eGCA…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X resumes services to Shanghai with four weekly flights

Kanchan Nath Mar 3, 2023

 AirAsia X (AAX) has resumed its services to Shanghai, China with four weekly flights from Kuala Lumpur which commenced on 2 March 2023

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia India launches ‘Start of Summer Sale’ 

Kanchan Nath Feb 23, 2023

AIX Connect, operating as AirAsia India, launched its Start of Summer sale with fares starting from INR1,400 for routes such as Mumbai-Chennai, along with similar special sales fares across…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia India provides special charter flights for the G20 Summit

Kanchan Nath Feb 21, 2023

AirAsia India announced that it is operating special charters flying G20 delegates to various destinations.

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Now fly AirAsia X direct from Kuala Lumpur to Busan

Kanchan Nath Feb 3, 2023

AirAsia X (AAX) announces further expansion into South Korea with exclusive direct services from Kuala Lumpur to Busan, connecting the largest coastal city in the country with Southeast Asia…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia India  announces operations from Terminal 2 at BLR Airport from 15 Feb

Kanchan Nath Feb 3, 2023

AirAsia India announced that the airline would be moving all domestic operations to the newly launched Terminal 2 at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR Airport) from 15th …

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AirAsia India introduces Travel Insurance Coverage

Kanchan Nath Feb 1, 2023

In its continued endeavour to extend products and services that deliver ease and comfort to guests, AIX Connect, operating as AirAsia India, announced comprehensive travel insurance in…

Airlines and Aviation

airasia Super App partners with Archipelago International

Kanchan Nath Jan 31, 2023

airasia Super App announced a direct partnership with Archipelago International, one of the largest hotel management groups in Southeast Asia, through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…

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Ohayosan Osaka! AirAsia X returns to Japan’s gourmet capital

Kristin Mariano Jan 24, 2023

AirAsia X (AAX) returned to Osaka, Japan further expanding its network to/from the land of the rising sun.  The inaugural flight departed from Kuala Lumpur at 11.45pm last night and…

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AirAsia offers special extra flights at fixed low fares

Kanchan Nath Dec 29, 2022

AirAsia reaffirms its commitment to reuniting loved ones for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration with special extra flights at fixed low fares between Peninsula and East Malaysia from…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia India launches its ‘New Year, New Deals’

Kanchan Nath Dec 28, 2022

Making the most of the year-end uptick in travel sentiment, AirAsia India announced its 'New Year, New Deals' sale with fares starting at ₹1,497 (approx. USD 18.07) for routes like…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia launches a new low-cost airline in Cambodia

Kanchan Nath Dec 27, 2022

AirAsia Aviation Group Limited (AAAGL), the aviation arm of Capital A Berhad, today signed a Joint Venture (JV) agreement with Sivilai Asia to establish AirAsia Cambodia, a new low-cost…

Airlines and Aviation

 AirAsia India launches Season Sale

Kanchan Nath Dec 6, 2022

AirAsia India announced the launch of its Season sale with fares starting at INR 1,497 (approx. USD 18.39), for routes like Bengaluru-Kochi, in addition to similar discounted sale fares…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X makes progress in its PN17 regularisation strategy

Kanchan Nath Dec 1, 2022

AirAsia X Berhad (AAX) is making progress in formulating its Practice Note 17 (PN17) regularisation strategy following the recent extension of time granted by Bursa Malaysia Securities…

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AirAsia India partners with Sugarbox to launch ‘AirFlix’

Kanchan Nath Nov 23, 2022

AirAsia India announced a partnership with Hyperlocal Cloud platform Sugarbox, to launch a first-of-its-kind in-flight experience hub, ‘AirFlix’.

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X resumes flights to Jeddah

Kanchan Nath Nov 17, 2022

AirAsia X (AAX) inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia departed from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (klia2) with over 80% load factor today, marking AAX’s service…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to upgrade reservation and passenger-processing systems

Kanchan Nath Nov 14, 2022

AirAsia would like to inform all guests that it will be upgrading its reservation and passenger-processing systems between 23 November 2022, 09:00PM (GMT+8) and 24 November 2022, 03:00AM…

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AirAsia to induct 250 Second Officers by end of 2023

Kanchan Nath Nov 9, 2022

AirAsia is resuming the induction of Second Officers who graduated from its cadet pilot program this month after a two and a half year hiatus, to support manpower requirements for next year.…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X takes flight to Tokyo Haneda

Kanchan Nath Nov 8, 2022

AirAsia X (AAX) today resumed its flight to Tokyo (Haneda) following the full reopening of the country’s border for international tourism.

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia sells its remaining stake in India operations to Air India

Kanchan Nath Nov 3, 2022

AirAsia Aviation Group Limited sold its remaining stake in AirAsia (India) Private Limited, its India operations, to Tata group-led Air India, according to a regulatory filing.

Indonesia

 ‘airasia Super App’  officially launches in Indonesia

Kanchan Nath Nov 3, 2022

The airasia Super App is officially launched in Asean’s largest populated country - Indonesia, marking a significant milestone for the region’s fastest-growing travel super app as it…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X resumes operations to Melbourne

Kanchan Nath Nov 2, 2022

AirAsia X (AAX) celebrated its resumption of services to Melbourne, as one of its first key destinations to return to post-pandemic.

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AirAsia India starts 21 weekly direct flights connecting new routes

Kanchan Nath Oct 29, 2022

AirAsia India will commence 21 weekly direct flights connecting Delhi to Bhubaneswar and Bengaluru to Jaipur, from 30th October 2022 as part of its winter schedule

Hotels

‘airasia hotels’ set to become region’s preferred hotel booking platform

Kanchan Nath Oct 27, 2022

A mass signing ceremony with over 50 key hotel groups from Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines  further solidifies airasia Super App’s position as the region's fastest-growing…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X Group relaunch strategy gaining strong momentum

Kanchan Nath Oct 18, 2022

The AirAsia X Group (AAX) relaunch strategy continues to gain strong momentum as the airline remains focused on its medium haul markets in the short term, where proven demand is strongest.

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia Malaysia to launch new direct route to Penang from Bali on 20 Oct

Kanchan Nath Oct 13, 2022

Penang is set to welcome more regional tourists this year as AirAsia Malaysia (AK) will be launching a new direct route from Bali (Denpasar) starting on 20 October 2022. 

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airasia partners with 12Go to enable intercity train, bus, ferry, and private transfer bookings in its Super App

Kristin Mariano Oct 13, 2022

With the launch of ‘Transport’ in the airasia Super App, the company offers its 10.6m monthly users a seamless booking experience for the entire trip, covering flights, hotels and now also…

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airasia Flash Sale

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airasia Super App, digital travel & lifestyle platform, has launched a three-day “Super Flash Sale” that offers up to 50% discounts on flight tickets from over 700 leading airlines to…

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Air India, Vistara, AirAsia sign MoU for sustainable aviation

Kanchan Nath Sep 27, 2022

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is made from sustainable resources, such as forestry and agricultural waste and used cooking oil and can be blended with fossil jet fuel to reduce emissions.

Airlines and Aviation

Tata Group to bring AirAsia India, Vistara under Air India by 2024

Kanchan Nath Sep 27, 2022

As part of the plan, being discussed at multiple levels within the group, the consolidation process is likely to start with the merger of AirAsia India into Air India Express, to be…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia India tops OTP with 93.3% in August

Kanchan Nath Sep 19, 2022

AirAsia India tops the On Time Performance (OTP) charts in August 2022 for the fifth consecutive month.

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Thai AirAsia: Bright and colorful livery takes off

Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor Sep 17, 2022

Thai AirAsia aircraft sporting a new design will operate on both domestic Thailand and international routes. Thai AirAsia: Bright and colorful livery takes off

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Fly AirAsia from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur or fly thru for AUD239

Kanchan Nath Sep 12, 2022

AirAsia X (AAX) celebrated the return of services from Sydney and welcomed flight D7220 to Kuala Lumpur with 61% load factor on Friday.

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Thai AirAsia X to fly direct Thailand – Australia from December

Kanchan Nath Aug 31, 2022

Thai AirAsia X will fly from Bangkok to both Melbourne and Sydney, beginning December 1 and 2 this year, respectively.

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X To Restore Fleet And Network After Pandemic

Joe Cusmano Aug 31, 2022

Following the COVID-19 downturn, AirAsia X is working to restore its network by launching additional long-haul services to Istanbul, Dubai, and London by year’s end. The low-cost…

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AirAsia India to fly daily direct, Lucknow to Mumbai and Kolkata

Kanchan Nath Aug 29, 2022

AirAsia India will be starting direct flights from Lucknow to Mumbai and Kolkata from 1 September.

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Tatas may need to pay AirAsia India’s debt

Kanchan Nath Aug 26, 2022

Tata Sons will likely have to make a provision of INR 26 billion (USD 325.69 million) as amassed losses for AirAsia India.

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AirAsia India to use AI-powered CAE Rise Training System

Kanchan Nath Aug 24, 2022

AirAsia India and CAE have collaborated to integrate the CAE Rise Training System into the airline’s simulator training program. AirAsia India is the first airline in India to adopt a…

Hotels

Centara inks partnership deal with airasia rewards for travel to the Maldives

Kristin Mariano Aug 12, 2022

Centara Hotels & Resorts has announced a partnership with airasia rewards offering airasia members 40% off all-inclusive packages at Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives and…

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AirAsia India brings Lucknow on its route map

Megha Paul Aug 9, 2022

The flights will also connect Lucknow through convenient one-stop itineraries to other airports on its network, such as Srinagar, Kochi, Hyderabad, and Guwahati

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AirAsia rolls out welcome back campaign

Megha Paul Aug 3, 2022

AirAsia Thailand unveils its latest advertising campaign, “Missing Moment”, building on its “Unseen Caring” concept, which became particularly important during the Covid-19 pandemic

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AirAsia X launches three new routes

Megha Paul Jul 20, 2022

AirAsia X confirms its latest services to Melbourne (Tullamarine), and Perth in Australia and Auckland in New Zealand will launch on 1 November 2022

Travel Tech

Japan Airlines joins the list of notable airlines available on airasia Super App

Kristin Mariano Jul 8, 2022

The list of notable global carriers available on the airasia Super App’s online travel agent (OTA) platform continues to grow, with Japan Airlines (JAL) being the latest addition to grant…

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AirAsia India adds Lucknow as latest destination with 112 weekly direct flights

Megha Paul Jun 17, 2022

AirAsia India announced that it is expanding its network to Lucknow with daily direct flights connecting Lucknow to Bengaluru, Delhi, Goa, Kolkata and Mumbai

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AirAsia X is back as it spreads wings to London, Istanbul and Dubai

Megha Paul Jun 16, 2022

Marking a new era for long haul low cost air travel, AirAsia X (AAX) announced that it will be flying from Kuala Lumpur to London, Dubai and Istanbul this year

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AirAsia India deploys revolutionary TaxiBot operations in Bengaluru

Megha Paul Jun 14, 2022

AirAsia India flagged off the commencement of TaxiBot operations at Bengaluru International Airport

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AirAsia first LCC to fly to Bangkok’s both airports

Megha Paul May 31, 2022

AirAsia Thailand will launch flights on 20 June from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Malaysia

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AirAsia India cuts international connecting baggage fees

Megha Paul May 20, 2022

AirAsia India announced a special offer of 50% off its International Connecting Baggage (ICB) fees, for bookings made till 30th June 2022

Travel Tech

airasia Super App pairs with Quantum Metric to improve digital customer experiences

Kristin Mariano May 19, 2022

The airasia Super App, ASEAN’s fastest growing digital travel and lifestyle platform is partnering with Quantum Metric to help build the best possible customer experiences across its web…

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Air India proposes to acquire AirAsia India

Megha Paul Apr 28, 2022

both airlines are run by Tata Sons — Air India is a wholly owned subsidiary, while AirAsia India is a joint venture with Malaysia’s AirAsia

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AirAsia inks deal with Trip.com

Megha Paul Apr 20, 2022

AirAsia Super App is partnering with Trip.com, a move that will give AirAsia Super App access to over 1.2 million additional hotels in 200 countries

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AirAsia resumes flights between India, Malaysia and Thailand

Megha Paul Apr 11, 2022

AirAsia said it is resuming flights connecting India with Malaysia and Thailand from this month.

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TAT joins hands with Thai AirAsia to boost inbound travel

Megha Paul Apr 6, 2022

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) aims to attract 1.75 million tourists from short-haul markets this year as more countries reopen

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IWTA speaks Monika Anggreni – Captain for AirAsia Indonesia

Caroline Tapken Mar 28, 2022

Monika Anggreni is a Captain with AirAsia Indonesia, with 13,000 flying hours under her belt since 2005. She joined AirAsia Indonesia in 2005 as a pilot after several false starts, and is…

AirAsia India repatriation flight from Budapest reaches Delhi

Megha Paul Mar 7, 2022

AirAsia India repatriation flight from Budapest, Hungary, operated via Dubai to reach India

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AirAsia India unveils ‘FlyAhead’ service for fliers to take earlier flight

Megha Paul Feb 23, 2022

AirAsia India has unveiled its new ancillary service, ‘FlyAhead’. With the ‘FlyAhead’ service, guests wishing to take an earlier flight will be able to seamlessly opt for this facility

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AirAsia India’s first international flight on the anvil

Megha Paul Feb 10, 2022

Tata Group’s AirAsia India (AAIPL) has lastly bought the nod to function its first worldwide flight this month, almost eight years after it began operations

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AirAsia X Restarts Services To Sydney

Joe Cusmano Feb 3, 2022

AirAsia X, Malaysia’s low-cost long-haul airline, has announced the restart of flights between Sydney and Kuala Lumpur on February 14.

Growing beyond airline, AirAsia Group is now Capital A

Megha Paul Feb 1, 2022

AirAsia Group Berhad has announced a name change for the group holding company to become Capital A Berhad (Capital A or the Group).

What will AirAsia fly next? Drones

Megha Paul Jan 13, 2022

AirAsia announced that it has secured its Certificate of Approval (COA) from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM), to conduct remote drone pilot training

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How AirAsia India is extending free rescheduling offer on all flights

Megha Paul Jan 12, 2022

AirAsia India has announced a free rescheduling offer for all flights on their network for bookings made till 31 January 2022 for travel until 31 March 2022

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AirAsia takes off with rebranding as Capital A

Megha Paul Jan 10, 2022

Malaysia-based AirAsia is set to rebrand itself as Capital A, signaling the expansion of its services beyond its core airlines-to-cargo delivery and fintech services

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Cash-strapped AirAsia raises $233M to boost recovery

Megha Paul Jan 5, 2022

AirAsia Group has signalled it expects a strong rebound in air travel across south-east Asia in the coming months as the budget carrier raises $233 million from a rights issue

AirAsia initiates fund raising campaign in support of post-flood rebuilding

Megha Paul Dec 29, 2021

AirAsia Foundation is initiating its Malaysia Flood Relief donation drive in response to urgent calls for aid to support the rebuilding needs of communities impacted by the recent floods…

Tune Protect and AirAsia to unveil travel protection for foreign travellers into Langkawi and Thailand

Megha Paul Nov 18, 2021

Tune Protect and AirAsia have launched the Covid Travel Pass as an added convenience for air travellers to meet the mandatory insurance coverage set by the governments for fully vaccinated…

AirAsia resumes flight to quarantine-free Bangkok with inaugural flight

Megha Paul Nov 10, 2021

AirAsia is announcing more good news as the inaugural flight to Bangkok took off, with many exciting promotions and deals awaiting guests travelling to Thailand

AirAsia flies 113 weekly flights into Sarawak from 1 November

Megha Paul Nov 1, 2021

AirAsia welcomes the announcement by the Sarawak State Transport Minister Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin to boost flight frequency into the state starting 1 November 2021, further easing the…

AirAsia to launch Hua Hin-Chiang Mai route on 15 Oct

Megha Paul Sep 24, 2021

AirAsia is set to paint the skies red again in support of the Hua Hin Airport opening in October

AirAsia predicts air travel recovery as key destinations witness high load factors

Megha Paul Sep 9, 2021

AirAsia is confident air travel sentiment will recover especially during the year-end holiday period following a government announcement relaxing travel restrictions

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airasia acquires Gojek’s Thai operations to become leading tech giant in the region

Megha Paul Jul 7, 2021

airasia Digital, the digital arm of airasia Group and Gojek, Southeast Asia’s leading mobile on-demand services and payments platform, today revealed a partnership whereby airasia Digital…

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AirAsia has grounded 90% of fleet amid COVID-19 surge in Malaysia

Joe Cusmano Jun 14, 2021

AirAsia Group has grounded around 90% of its fleet of more than 200 planes across Asia due to the resurgence of COVID-19 outbreaks, an executive at its Malaysia unit said on Wednesday.

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AirAsia Thailand launches ‘Domestic Fly-Thru’ service for 42 routes

Megha Paul Mar 22, 2021

AirAsia continues to provide an enhanced experience for guests with its newest Domestic Fly-Thru service at Don Mueang Airport for 42 Thailand domestic routes

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Get ready to fly! AirAsia launches baggage pass and 260 days of travel protection programme

Megha Paul Mar 16, 2021

AirAsia is taking its super successful #FlyRuaRuaPass programme to another level with its #BaggageLoadRuaRuaPass and unlimited travel insurance promotion

Vaccination Updates

Vaccines roll out in Asean, Asia and globally speeds up world travel recovery: AirAsia CEO

Megha Paul Feb 22, 2021

AirAsia welcomes news of COVID-19 vaccines being rolled out across Malaysia commencing from this week, as the first key indicator of a global travel reboot in the near future

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Tata Group boosts stake in AirAsia India

Megha Paul Dec 31, 2020

Tata Group has increased its stake in AirAsia India from 51% to 84% as it looks to increase its share in the domestic aviation sector

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Hitting turbulence: AirAsia reviews joint venture with Tatas, may exit India

Megha Paul Nov 19, 2020

Malaysia’s AirAsia said it is evaluating its loss-making budget airline joint venture in India with Tata Sons in the wake of the financial distress due to the coronavirus pandemic

Travel for Thailand! AirAsia’s new campaign to boost year-end tourism

Megha Paul Nov 5, 2020

AirAsia is encouraging  the  people of Thailand to explore their own country and help boost the country's economy with the launch of an incredible airfare sale and a new advertising campaign…

Healthcare meets travel: AirAsia’s new platform for medical services

Megha Paul Nov 4, 2020

AirAsia.com has unveiled AirAsia Health, the first-of-its-kind digital platform in ASEAN, offering end-to-end medical services

AirAsia X out of money, needs USD 120 million for restart

Megha Paul Oct 19, 2020

AirAsia X has run out of money and needs to raise up to MYR 500 million (USD 120.60 million) to restart the airline

AirAsia’s super app avatar is here

Megha Paul Oct 12, 2020

Airasia.com has revealed its brand new identity online as ‘ASEAN’s super app’, completing what it calls a transformation from digital airline to comprehensive lifestyle platform

Fly no more: AirAsia Japan shuts operations

Megha Paul Oct 8, 2020

Low-cost carrier AirAsia Japan has now announced that it has ceased operations starting this week

Spreading wings: AirAsia unveils two new routes in Thailand to boost domestic travel

Megha Paul Aug 10, 2020

Marking an important milestone in Thailand, AirAsia has unveiled Chiang Mai-Hua Hin and Udon Thani-Hua Hin routes

AirAsia’s two new domestic routes on platter

Megha Paul Jul 15, 2020

AirAsia is introducing two domestic cross-region routes: Chiang Mai-Hua Hin and Udon Thani-Hua Hin, to stimulate domestic tourism in Thailand. This would allow getaways to one of…

TAT joins AirAsia to stimulating domestic tourism with new aviation safety standards

Megha Paul Jun 30, 2020

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) joined Thai AirAsia for a special activity taking place on the Bangkok-Krabi route on 29-30 June 2020, aimed at rebuilding confidence and…

AirAsia unveils ‘unlimited pass’ to speed up domestic Thai tourism

Megha Paul Jun 29, 2020

Supporting domestic tourism, AirAsia presents the ‘AirAsia Unlimited Pass’ for the first time in Thailand, offering a limited number of tickets for only THB 2,999 (USD 96.98) for…

Flight to recovery: AirAsia breaks post-hibernation daily sales record

Megha Paul Jun 26, 2020

AirAsia registered its highest post-hibernation sale day, with a record-breaking 41,000 seats sold in a single day across AirAsia Group, signifying a strong rebound in demand for air…

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AirAsia Delivery arrives in Chiang Mai

Megha Paul Jun 5, 2020

Get your appetite ready as AirAsia Delivery Chiang Mai is bringing some of the airline’s favourite in-flight menu items to your doorstep beginning 8 June onwards. Director of…

Enhanced flexibility for AirAsia guests travelling with flight change fee waiver

Megha Paul Jun 3, 2020

Following the validity extension of its credit accounts to two years, AirAsia is offering further flexibility for guests who are travelling up to 31 December 2020 by waiving flight…

Collectibles from the Sky! AirAsia souvenirs now available via Shopee

Megha Paul Jun 1, 2020

Having received an overwhelming response for its recently-launched Santan meals delivery service, AirAsia is now taking its in-flight merchandise online, allowing fans in Thailand to buy…

Deal sweetener: AirAsia offers credit account extension, unlimited flight changes until Oct 2020

Megha Paul May 21, 2020

AirAsia guests with flight bookings departing between 23 March and 31 July 2020 can now choose between a credit account with a two-year validity period or unlimited flight changes for…

AirAsia: Introduce “a more secure, safe, efficient, and contactless experience”

Alastair Newport May 13, 2020

AirAsia has announced it will be introducing a range of new procedures for essential travel including contactless payments at the airport, contactless kiosks, Passenger Reconciliation System…

Order Thai Pearl Tea and much more! AirAsia delivery brings in-flight favourites to your doorstep

Megha Paul May 6, 2020

Responding to high demand, AirAsia Thailand is offering popular in-flight choice ‘Boba Tea’ on its delivery menu, pleasing the whole family with a new one litre big size coming alongside…

AirAsia set to resume domestic flights

Megha Paul Apr 21, 2020

AirAsia is set to resume its scheduled domestic flights commencing in Malaysia by 29 April followed by a rollout of aircraft to serve domestic routes in other Asian nations where it has…

AirAsia Group hibernates fleet

Megha Paul Mar 31, 2020

AirAsia Group announced it is temporarily hibernating most of its fleet across its entire network in Asia, in view of the COVID-19 pandemic that led to extensive border restrictions. The…

AirAsia takes BIG sale to new heights

Megha Paul Mar 9, 2020

AirAsia’s BIG Sale is back with six million promotional seats to help send you on your next exciting adventure, including zero-fare seats to many popular destinations across its network.…

Grab AirAsia’s ‘Boba Milk Tea’ without booking flight

Megha Paul Mar 2, 2020

AirAsia Santan has joined hands with Grab Thailand to deliver its five most-talked about in-flight offerings, including Boba Milk Tea and AirAsiaXAfter You Special Menus, direct to you…

AirAsia Thailand completes IOSA audit

Megha Paul Feb 27, 2020

AirAsia Thailand has completed its Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) of the International Air Transportation Association (IATA). It is the sixth airline in AirAsia Group to become IOSA…

AirAsia X unveils first-ever long haul free seat sale

Megha Paul Feb 24, 2020

Fly extra long on AirAsia for less than ever before, as the airline goes the extra mile to offer guests zero-fare seats for the first time ever on many popular long-haul destinations,…

AirAsia announces Ahmedabad route

Megha Paul Feb 5, 2020

AirAsia announced a new direct route to Ahmedabad from Kuala Lumpur with four times weekly flights commencing 29 April 2020. These new services will support a vast market of 62 million…

AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes and chairman quit over Airbus bribery scandal

Megha Paul Feb 4, 2020

Two AirAsia chiefs will step aside for at least two months as authorities and the airline look into claims that aerospace giant Airbus paid the company USD 50 million to secure a plane…

AirAsia’s new digital solutions to improve efficiency, reduce carbon footprint

Megha Paul Jan 30, 2020

In line with its continued focus on innovation and sustainability, AirAsia is taking its environmental responsibilities a step further by implementing digital solutions that are aimed at…

AirAsia has landed at Okinawa, Japan

Megha Paul Jan 23, 2020

AirAsia’s maiden flight to Okinawa, Japan landed at Naha Airport, marking the beginning of a unique low-cost passageway connecting the island with East Asia and Southeast Asia, providing…

AirAsia’s Chinese New Year ad celebrates tradition through child’s journey

Megha Paul Jan 20, 2020

AirAsia has released its Chinese New Year ad to usher in the festivities, casting fresh eyes on an age-old tradition - the lion dance, an integral part of Chinese New Year celebrations,…

AirAsia takes flight to Chengdu

Megha Paul Jan 13, 2020

Travellers flying out of Malaysia’s northern hub Penang can now enjoy another destination option as AirAsia launches new flights to Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan Province, China.…

AirAsia India starts new routes

Megha Paul Dec 26, 2019

AirAsia India will launch its flight services to more cities next fiscal as part of its robust network expansion plans for 2020-21. The Bengaluru-based carrier flies to Delhi, Mumbai…

AirAsia starts exclusive route from Kuala Lumpur to Da Lat, Vietnam

Megha Paul Dec 23, 2019

AirAsia has unveiled its maiden flight to Da Lat, capital of Lam Dong province in the central highlands of Vietnam. The inaugural flight made history as the first international airline…

AirAsia boosts capacity between KL and SG

Alastair Newport Nov 1, 2019

AirAsia has announced it will boost the number of seats available between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur with the introduction of twice-daily flights, on 10 November 2019, powered by the…

AirAsia enhances mobile app

Megha Paul Oct 24, 2019

AirAsia has announced all-new enhancements to its mobile app for Android and iOS, including innovative new features to enhance guest experience. Using a guest-centric approach to support…

AirAsia Santan adds Thai street food favourites to menu

Megha Paul Oct 14, 2019

AirAsia Santan presents a new menu for the fourth quarter of 2019 under the theme ‘Thai Street Food’, bringing three famous street-side dishes from across Thailand to the sky. The dishes…

Click and chill: AirAsia’s inflight wifi just got faster

Megha Paul Sep 26, 2019

AirAsia is upgrading its AirAsia WiFi service, powered by ROKKI, to provide high-speed inflight connectivity to guests. Six aircraft operated by AirAsia Malaysia and two aircraft…

AirAsia unveils exclusive Kuala Lumpur-Da Lat route

Megha Paul Sep 19, 2019

AirAsia has announced the launch of an exclusive route to Da Lat from Kuala Lumpur, further expanding its footprint in Vietnam. The four times weekly service to Da Lat, capital of Lam…

AirAsia X places 42 plane order with Airbus

Megha Paul Sep 3, 2019

AirAsia X has finalised a firm order with Airbus for an additional 12 A330-900 and 30 A321XLR aircraft. The contract was signed by Rafidah Aziz, chairman of AirAsia X and Guillaume…

Coming soon: AirAsia India to start direct Delhi-Chennai route

Megha Paul Aug 27, 2019

AirAsia India has expanded network with the addition of a daily service between New Delhi and Chennai from September. A joint venture between Tata Sons and AirAsia Berhad, the airline…

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AirAsia connects Kuala Lumpur to hidden island paradise of Belitung

Megha Paul Aug 22, 2019

AirAsia launched a new route connecting Kuala Lumpur to Belitung, an island paradise off the east coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. As the first airline that connects Kuala Lumpur and…

AirAsia cuts fees in Malaysia

Megha Paul Aug 20, 2019

AirAsia will remove processing fees for Malaysia for bookings made from 1 October to keep air travel affordable for all. Starting with Malaysia, AirAsia will subsequently remove…

AirAsia celebrates ASEAN Day

Megha Paul Aug 16, 2019

AirAsia has introduced a ‘Sustainable ASEAN’ livery on its newest Airbus A320 to mark ASEAN Day celebrations in Bangkok. Alongside the ASEAN chairmanship logo, the special livery…

AirAsia receives its first A330neo

Megha Paul Aug 12, 2019

AirAsia has taken delivery of its first A330neo aircraft, to be operated by its long-haul affiliate AirAsia X Thailand. The aircraft, delivered by aircraft leasing company Avolon, is the…

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AirAsia’s training scholarship for MMA now open

Megha Paul Jul 15, 2019

Mixed martial arts (MMA) organisation UFC and AirAsia have announced the opening of the application process for this year’s AirAsia UFC training scholarship. Now in its second year,…

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AirAsia India to add nine planes to fleet by end of 2019

Megha Paul Jul 9, 2019

AirAsia India has announced plans to strengthen its regional service today. Following the recent grounding of Jet Airways the airline plans to fulfill customer demand for destinations in…

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Hunger pangs, no more: Red burger on AirAsia menu

Megha Paul Jul 4, 2019

AirAsia carrier has now partnered with non-governmental organisation (RED) and New York-based celebrity chef ambassador Hong Thaimee to support the fight against AIDS. And with this…

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AirAsia now flying direct from Bangkok to Sihanoukville, Cambodia

Megha Paul Jul 2, 2019

AirAsia held a welcoming ceremony for the inaugural flight of its Bangkok (Don Mueang) - Sihanoukville, Cambodia route now operating four times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday)…

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New showcase: AirAsia unveils future of long-haul air travel at Paris Air Show

Megha Paul Jun 18, 2019

AirAsia, the Asia Pacific launch customer for the Airbus A330neo, unveiled the first of its new generation long-haul fleet at the Paris International Air Show. The aircraft will be based…

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Summer Bonanza: AirAsia Sale is back

Megha Paul Jun 17, 2019

For a limited time only, AirAsia is taking its ‘free seats sale’ to new heights, launching a bigger and better sale of five million promotional seats. The sale will begin on 17 June…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia sets to fly Kuala Lumpur-Quanzhou route

Christian Tolentino Apr 4, 2019

AirAsia has announced it is set to fly to Quanzhou in Fujian, China with a daily direct service from Kuala Lumpur commencing 1 May 2019.

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia sorry for “Get off in Thailand” ad

Kristin Mariano Mar 27, 2019

Malaysian low cost carrier AirAsia apologised for its latest ad campaign after it didn’t sit well with the public.

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia permanently breaks up with Traveloka

Kristin Mariano Mar 5, 2019

AirAsia has permanently withdrawn all of its flights from online travel agent Traveloka after AirAsia’s Indonesia flights disappeared on the platform for the second time in two weeks,…

Airlines and Aviation

Pie in the sky? AirAsia to open a restaurant chain

Kristin Mariano Feb 25, 2019

AirAsia wants customers to taste the food they serve in the air.

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia cries foul after MAHB slaps new legal threat

Kristin Mariano Feb 12, 2019

The rift between AirAsia and Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is far from over after the airline announced MAHB has sent a letter demanding the airline withdraw its press statements.

Global

Travel tech this week: AirAsia’s AVA, CashlessSentosa, and more

Kristin Mariano Jan 31, 2019

This week, we saw how companies made use of technology to improve their services, making it convenient for their customers. AirAsia introduced its AI chatbot and Triptease announced…

Air

AirAsia files MYR 400m counter-claim against MAHB

Christian Tolentino Jan 24, 2019

AirAsia has revealed that it’s seeking more than MYR 400 million (USD 96.73m) in counter-claims against Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB).

Air

Jet, set, go: AirAsia to set up a low-cost carrier in Vietnam

Mili Dec 6, 2018

Asia's popular budget carrier, AirAsia has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation reaffirming its intention to set up a low-cost carrier in Vietnam with local partners.

Airlines and Aviation

X marks the spot: AirAsia X Indonesia is no more

Alastair Newport Nov 26, 2018

Following the release of its financial results for Q3 of 2018, AirAsia revealed that AirAsia X Indonesia (IAAX) will end its scheduled operations in the New Year to become a non-scheduled…

Airlines and Aviation

Oc-Toba: AirAsia touches down at Silangit International

Alastair Newport Oct 29, 2018

Lake Toba, Indonesia Earlier this month the Lake Toba Authority Executive Body (BPODT), a division of the Indonesian Tourism Ministry, signed an agreement with a group of private…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia Bangkok-Colombo flight aims to showcase beauty of Sri Lanka and Thailand

Kristin Mariano Oct 23, 2018

You can now book AirAsia Bangkok-Colombo flight four times a week. Flying from Bangkok (Don Mueang) to Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, a destination for faithful Buddhists as well as a…

Airlines and Aviation

Kunming soon: AirAsia launches fourth connection to Southwest China

Alastair Newport Oct 22, 2018

As the capital city of Yunnan Province in Southwest China, Kunming has earnt a reputation as one of the most popular tourist destinations in the region. Known locally as the 'City of Eternal…

Airlines and Aviation

Enlightened travel: AirAsia connects Bangkok to Indian holy city

Alastair Newport Oct 17, 2018

AirAsia has announced it is stepping up its Indian coverage with the launch of a new service from Thai capital, Bangkok to the holy city of Gaya in the northeast Indian state of Bihar.

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia strengthens Chinese coverage with beefed up Malaysian connections

Alastair Newport Oct 12, 2018

AirAsia has announced it will be pushing further into China with the launch a new direct service connecting Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia, to Tianjin from 29 October this year.

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia plunges into thriving Malaysian dive destination

Alastair Newport Oct 10, 2018

Following the news in September that Air Asia were boosting the coverage of the Malaysia product with a new service between Kuala Lumpur and Kuantan, in Pahang, the airline has now announced…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia takes off to India’s holy city of Amritsar

Christian Tolentino Aug 20, 2018

AirAsia has announced the launch of its new services to Amritsar, home to Sikh’s holiest shrine, The Golden Temple, and other historical and cultural sites.

Tourism

AirAsia partners with Sarawak Tourism Board to support cornerstone music festivals

Christian Tolentino Apr 25, 2018

AirAsia is partnering with the Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) for the upcoming Borneo Jazz Festival to be held in Miri on 11-13 May and the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) taking place…

Air

AirAsia hits 10 in ASEAN “strategic crossroads” with direct flights to Phuket and Hanoi

Alastair Newport Apr 10, 2018

Following on from our recent interview with Spencer Lee head of commercial for AirAsia Malaysia, where he discussed the growth of the carrier’s secondary hubs in Langkawi, Johor Bahru and…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia takes off to Silicon Valley to find best start-ups in the world

Kristin Mariano Apr 2, 2018

AirAsia is making its way into US Silicon Valley in search of the best start-ups in the travel industry.

Airlines and Aviation

Opening the skies with AirAsia Group’s Spencer Lee

Simon Willmore Mar 2, 2018

Spencer Lee, head of commercial for AirAsia Malaysia, looks quiet and unassuming. But if you talk about travel, the transport industry veteran can hardly contain his excitement. We sat down…

Airlines and Aviation

Macau – Phuket : AirAsia launch nightspot connection

Alastair Newport Jan 10, 2018

AirAsia celebrated its inaugural flight from Macau - Phuket yesterday, a new route which marks AirAsia’s seventh destination to Macao. Macau - Phuket flight FD625, operated by Thai AirAsia,…

Airlines and Aviation

New AirAsia X Berhad Chief Financial Officer named

Simon Willmore Dec 20, 2017 17

Low-cost, long-haul carrier AirAsia X Berhad recently announced Wong Mee Yen as its incoming chief financial officer. Prior to AirAsia X Berhad, Wong was chief financial officer for the MRT…

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AirAsia Beyond Aviation – New CEO for Digital Transformation Aireen Omar

Alastair Newport Dec 15, 2017 315

AirAsia has announced that its board of directors has unanimously approved senior leadership changes, in line with the AirAsia Group’s new digitalisation strategy.

Airlines and Aviation

A step too far? How four new routes impacted Thai AirAsia profits

Alastair Newport Nov 13, 2017 0

Asia Aviation Plc. (AAV), majority shareholder of Thai AirAsia (TAA), has released its operating results for Quarter 3 of 2017 with AAV achieving revenues of Baht 8,734 Million and net…

Airlines and Aviation

From underdog to industry big beast: ten years of AirAsia X

Alastair Newport Oct 30, 2017 13

Long-haul low-cost carrier AirAsia X reaffirms its commitment to make long-haul flying affordable for everyone in celebration of its 10th anniversary, through an extensive network expansion…

Airlines and Aviation

Tony Fernandes “AirAsia is poised to become an important part of how people fly in Japan”

Alastair Newport Oct 18, 2017 2

AirAsia Japan, the Japanese affiliate of the world’s best low-cost carrier, is back in business with its maiden service from AirAsia Japan’s main hub in Nagoya to Sapporo – the capital of…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia brings the party to paradise

Alastair Newport Oct 18, 2017 25

AirAsia’s newest route lets citizens of Macao and Mainland travel directly to Thailand’s paradise island of Phuket, flying daily and direct from Macao to Phuket starting this January 8,…

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AirAsia connects Macao to Johor Bahru

Alastair Newport Sep 20, 2017

AirAsia, is continuing its network expansion by introducing Macao to Johor Bahru, Malaysia starting 28 November 2017.  The new Macao-Johor Bahru route with daily direct flights will…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X increases flight frequency to Osaka

Alastair Newport Sep 18, 2017

Thai AirAsia X is to increase the flight frequency of its Bangkok (Don Mueang) to Osaka (Kansai) route to two flights per day, offering travellers the flexibility to fly in the morning…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia campaign empowers Malaysian women

Mark Elliott Aug 18, 2017

AirAsia recently collaborated with Malaysia's Ministry of Women, Family & Community Development to launch its #GirlsCanDoAnything campaign, hosting a group of 84 female students at the…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia starts flying to Cambodia’s coast

Mark Elliott Aug 10, 2017

AirAsia has launched its first flights to Sihanoukville, Cambodia's main coastal resort. This week, the low-cost carrier commenced a new non-stop service which will now operate four…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia plans Indian double

Mark Elliott Aug 1, 2017

Thai AirAsia will significantly boost its Indian network next month with the launch of two new routes. The Bangkok-based low-cost carrier will kick off its expansion on 28 September…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates from Hainan Airlines, AirAsia, Qatar Airways and more

Mark Elliott Jul 24, 2017

China gets reconnected to Belgrade Where? Beijing (China) to Belgrade (Serbia) When? Twice a week, effective 15 September 2017 Who? Hainan Airlines Why? Expanding links with Europe as…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates from PAL, AirAsia, Hong Kong Airlines and more

Mark Elliott Jul 12, 2017

Tianjin Airlines starts flying to Vladivostok Where? Tianjin (China) to Vladivostok, pictured (Russia) When? Twice a week, effective immediately Who? Tianjin Airlines Why? Connecting…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia celebrates 10 years in Shenzhen

Mark Elliott Jul 11, 2017

AirAsia has celebrated the 10 anniversary of flying to Shenzhen's Bao’an International Airport. The low-cost carrier first started operating to the Pearl River Delta city in July…

Corporate & Business

AirAsia launches corporate travel programme

Mark Elliott Jul 7, 2017

AirAsia is stepping up its efforts to target business travellers with the launch of a new corporate travel programme. Under its new "MyCorporate" scheme, AirAsia will offer a series of…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates from AirAsia, Fiji Airways, China Eastern and more

Mark Elliott Jul 6, 2017

Guiyang gets Italian charter flights Where? Milan (Italy) to Guiyang, pictured (China) When? Once a week, from 10 July to 2 October 2017 Who? Neos Why? Italian charter carrier creates…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia India to go international

Mark Elliott Jul 5, 2017

AirAsia India is aiming to launch international operations later this year, following the expansion of its fleet. The Economic Times reported the low-cost carrier's CEO, Amar Abrol,…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia arrives in the USA

Mark Elliott Jun 29, 2017

AirAsia reached a major milestone this week when it touched down in the US for the first time. Flight D7001, operated by long-haul unit AirAsia X, landed at Honolulu International Airport…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates from AirAsia, China Airlines, Malindo and more

Mark Elliott Jun 28, 2017

AirAsia connects Thailand's regional cities Where? Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani (both Thailand) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? Thai AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier provides…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia bolsters fleet to meet short-term demand

Mark Elliott Jun 23, 2017

AirAsia has ordered 14 more Airbus A320 aircraft, as it aims to meet short-term demand on its short-haul network. The low-cost carrier already had outstanding orders for almost 400…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia connects Bangkok with the Maldives

Mark Elliott Jun 14, 2017

AirAsia has unveiled plans to launch a new service allowing Thai travellers to fly direct to the Maldives. Commencing on 11 August 2017, the low-cost carrier will operate daily…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates from Thai AirAsia, Air Canada, Lao Airlines and more

Mark Elliott Jun 12, 2017

AirAsia adds low-cost link to Danang Where? Bangkok Don Mueang (Thailand) to Danang (Vietnam) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? Thai AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier expands…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates from AirAsia, Bangkok Airways, Air Astana and more

Mark Elliott Jun 7, 2017

AirAsia launches Borneo's new intra-island route Where? Kuching (Malaysia) to Pontianak (Indonesia) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier expands…

Appointments

The latest appointments from Travelport, AirAsia, Mandarin Oriental and more

Mark Elliott Jun 7, 2017

MING FOONG has become Travelport's new managing director for Greater China & Online Business Group Asia Pacific. Having joined Travelport in 2012, Foong’s most recent role was…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: new flights from AirAsia X, SriLankan, SilkAir and more…

Mark Elliott May 30, 2017

Thai Lion links Bangkok with Bali Where? Bangkok Don Mueang (Thailand) to Denpasar (Indonesia) When? Daily, effective 1 July 2017 Who? Thai Lion Air Why? Connecting two of Southeast…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia agrees to drive tourism in Terengganu

Mark Elliott May 18, 2017

AirAsia has signed a new agreement aimed at bringing more tourists to the Malaysian state of Terengganu. The low-cost carrier penned a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Terengganu…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: new flights from Garuda, KLM, AirAsia and more…

Mark Elliott May 18, 2017

Bali gets another Chinese connection Where? Bali (Indonesia) to Chengdu (China) When? Three times a week, effective 22 May 2017 Who? Garuda Indonesia Why? Part of the Indonesian…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia opens up Cambodia’s coast

Mark Elliott May 17, 2017

AirAsia is expanding its operations in Cambodia with the launch of flights to Sihanoukville, the country's main beach resort. Commencing on 9 August 2017, the new service will operate…

Airlines and Aviation

Indonesia AirAsia starts flying to India

Mark Elliott May 15, 2017

Indonesia AirAsia Extra, the long-haul low-cost carrier, will launch its first flights to India this week. On Friday 19 May 2017, the airline will start flying from Bali to Mumbai,…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia “explores” COMAC C919

Mark Elliott May 14, 2017

AirAsia is "exploring" the COMAC C919, China's new domestically-made passenger aircraft. As part of the airline's move into the mainland Chinese market, AirAsia's executive chairman,…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to launch Chinese airline

Mark Elliott May 14, 2017

AirAsia has signed an agreement for its most ambitious venture to date: a low-cost carrier based in mainland China. The Malaysian company has penned a memorandum of understanding (MoU)…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia India soars in first quarter

Mark Elliott May 3, 2017

AirAsia India experienced a sharp rise in passenger traffic in the first quarter of 2017, as the fledgling low-cost carrier continued to expand its operations. For the three months to…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia traffic soars in first quarter

Mark Elliott May 2, 2017

AirAsia saw a sharp rise in its passenger traffic in the first quarter of 2017. In the first three months of the year, the group's five short-haul budget airlines carried a combined total…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia acquires stake in travel planning start-up

Mark Elliott Apr 20, 2017

AirAsia is acquiring a 50% stake in Touristly Travel, the Malaysian online travel planning start-up. The deal, which will consist of an asset injection and loan valued at MYR11.5…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia goes large

Mark Elliott Apr 18, 2017

AirAsia will introduce an Airbus A330 aircraft on two routes this month, marking the first time the short-haul low-cost carrier has utilised large, twin-aisle large aircraft. From 19…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: new flights from Hainan Airlines, AirAsia India, Cebgo and more…

Mark Elliott Apr 18, 2017

Top Asian beach resorts get first direct link Where? Sanya (China) to U-Tapao (Thailand) When? Three times a week, effective immediately Who? Hainan Airlines Why? Providing the first…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: new flights from Vietjet, AirAsia and more…

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2017

Vietjet creates new connection to Angkor Where? Hanoi (Vietnam) to Siem Reap (Cambodia) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? Vietjet Why? Serving increasing cross-border traffic…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia speeds up Wi-Fi service

Mark Elliott Apr 6, 2017

AirAsia has signed a deal that will increase the speed of its in-flight Wi-Fi and entertainment services. The group has penned a Memorandum of Understand (MoU) with Inmarsat for  the…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia makes fresh attempt to launch in Vietnam

Mark Elliott Apr 6, 2017

AirAsia is in talks with companies in Vietnam about establishing a new low-cost carrier in the country. Vietnam News Service (VNS) reports that the Malaysia-based group has signed an…

Airlines and Aviation

Indo AirAsia X to resume Asia Pacific flights

Mark Elliott Mar 28, 2017

Indonesia AirAsia X, the long-haul low-cost carrier, will resume flights to destinations in the Asia Pacific region in May 2017. The airline is planning to launch a direct connection…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: AirAsia, Spring Airlines, Vistara and more

Mark Elliott Mar 2, 2017

China Eastern expands operations in Sapporo Where? Nanjing (China) to Sapporo, pictured (Japan) When? Twice a week, effective 26 March 2017 Who? China Eastern Airlines Why? Another new…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: AirAsia, Tigerair, Jetstar Pacific and more

Mark Elliott Feb 22, 2017

Chinese travellers get more flights to Malaysia Where? Guangzhou (China) to Johor Bahru (Malaysia) When? Twice a week, effective immediately Who? Sichuan Airlines Why? Chinese carrier…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: Air Canada, AirAsia, Air China and more

Mark Elliott Feb 17, 2017

Air Canada launches Montreal-Shanghai Where? Montreal (Canada) to Shanghai (China) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? Air Canada Why? National carrier continues to expand…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X to suspend Mauritius flights

Mark Elliott Feb 14, 2017

AirAsia X will suspend its flights to Mauritius next month, less than six months after they commenced. An update on the Routes Online schedules database shows that the low-cost…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia adds domestic trio in India

Mark Elliott Feb 13, 2017

AirAsia India has unveiled plans to launch a trio of new domestic routes. Effective 19 February 2017, the low-cost carrier will commence flights from Delhi's Indira Gandhi…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia reveals first ever US destination

Mark Elliott Feb 10, 2017

Just weeks after it received permission to launch flights to the US, AirAsia has confirmed the details of its first ever route to the country. On 28 June 2017, the group's long-haul…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: China Southern Airlines, AirAsia X and more

Mark Elliott Feb 6, 2017

THAI expands connections with neighbour Where? Bangkok (Thailand) to Kota Kinabalu, pictured (Malaysia) When? Daily, effective 26 March 2017 Who? Thai Smile Why? Long-awaited direct…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia carried exceeds 50 million passengers

Mark Elliott Jan 25, 2017

AirAsia broke through the 50 million passenger barrier again in 2016, as demand for its short-haul flights continued to flourish. The low-cost carrier group boarded a total of 56.59m…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X gets green light for US flights

Mark Elliott Jan 24, 2017

AirAsia X, the Asian low-cost carrier, has been cleared to launch its first ever flights to the US. The Malaysia-based airline has received permission from the US Federal Aviation…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X starts offering in-flight entertainment

Mark Elliott Jan 19, 2017

AirAsia X, the long-haul low-cost carrier, is aiming to enhance its onboard experience with the launch of in-flight entertainment for all passengers. The new 'Xcite Inflight…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: Vietnam Airlines, AirAsia X and more

Mark Elliott Jan 16, 2017

Second Sydney service for Vietnam Airlines Where? Hanoi (Vietnam) to Sydney (Australia) When? Three times a week, effective 29 March 2017 Who? Vietnam Airlines Why? Continues the…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X pulls out of Middle East

Mark Elliott Dec 22, 2016

Thai AirAsia X is suspending all of its Middle Eastern operations, just a few months after it entered the region, the Bangkok Post reports. The Bangkok-based low-cost carrier started…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia starts flying Philippines-Taiwan

Mark Elliott Nov 29, 2016

AirAsia has launched its first two routes linking the Philippines with Taiwan. The low-cost carrier's Philippine subsidiary started flying direct from Manila to Taipei on 21 November, and…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia creates new link to Laos

Mark Elliott Nov 21, 2016

AirAsia has expanded its connectivity in Laos with the launch of flights between Kuala Lumpur and Luang Prabang. Marking the first direct link between the two Southeast Asian cities,…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia goes green with new aircraft

Mark Elliott Nov 21, 2016

Thai AirAsia has taken delivery of a new type of aircraft that will allow it to carry more passengers and reduce its carbon emissions. The new Airbus A320neo is the latest version of the…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia boosts Malaysia-Indo links

Mark Elliott Nov 4, 2016

AirAsia continues to expand its connections between Malaysia and Indonesia with the announcement of two more routes. On 10 January 2017, the low-cost carrier will start operating…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia goes double daily to Hanoi

Mark Elliott Nov 1, 2016

Thai AirAsia is doubling the frequency of its Bangkok-Hanoi route with the launch of a second daily flight. Effective 9 December 2016, the low-cost carrier will add a new evening…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia spreads wings to Kolkata

Mark Elliott Oct 20, 2016

Thai AirAsia is expanding its Indian network with the launch of direct flights from Bangkok to Kolkata. The new route will commence on 16 December 2016, with daily flights connecting…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia spreads wings to Africa

Mark Elliott Oct 5, 2016

AirAsia made its debut in Africa this week, when it started flying to the island of Mauritius. The inaugural service, operated by long-haul carrier AirAsia X, touched down at Sir…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia adds seats with neo aircraft

Mark Elliott Sep 8, 2016

AirAsia has taken delivery of its first ever Airbus A320neo aircraft - the new single-aisle jet that is designed to increase seat capacity and reduce emissions. The low-cost carrier…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia targets premium flyers with first airport lounge

Mark Elliott Sep 1, 2016

AirAsia has unveiled its first ever airport lounge, as it bids to tempt more premium passengers on to its low-cost flights. Officially opening on 2 September 2016, the new AirAsia…

Airlines and Aviation

Free flights for life – AirAsia rewards ASEAN gold medallists

Mark Elliott Aug 24, 2016

AirAsia has decided to reward the ASEAN region's Olympic gold medal-winning Olympians with free flights for life. Thai weightlifters Sukanya Srisurat and Sopita Tanasan, Indonesian…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X doubles Seoul service

Mark Elliott Aug 22, 2016

Thai AirAsia X has announced plans to double the frequency of its Bangkok-Seoul flights for the upcoming high season. From 30 October 2016 to 25 March 2017, the low-cost carrier will…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia unveils AirMosphere.net for travel lovers

Gemma Greenwood Jul 7, 2016

AirAsia, which flies to numerous destinations across India, has unveiled a new website, AirMosphere.net, designed to help lovers of travel share the travel information they have collected…

Airlines and Aviation

Muscat welcomes first AirAsia X flight  

Gemma Greenwood Jul 1, 2016

Thailand’s AirAsia X has launched services from Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport to Muscat International. The direct three times weekly service started on 28 June and operates on Tuesday,…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia arrives in Oman

Mark Elliott Jun 29, 2016

Thai AirAsia X has continued its push into the Middle East with the launch of its inaugural flight to Oman. The long-haul low-cost carrier touched down in Oman's capital Muscat for the…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia shifts terminals at Yangon

Mark Elliott Jun 27, 2016

The AirAsia Group will be moving its operations at Yangon International Airport from Terminal 2 to the new Terminal 1 on 28 June 2016. Passengers travelling on all flights operated by…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X touches down in Iran

Mark Elliott Jun 22, 2016

AirAsia X touched down in Iran this week, marking its return to the country following a near-four-year hiatus. The inaugural flight took off from Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday evening (21…

Airlines and Aviation

King Power chief buys stake in Thai AirAsia

Mark Elliott Jun 14, 2016

King Power, the Thai duty-free giant, has acquired a stake in Thai AirAsia. The low-cost carrier's CEO, Tassapon Bijleveld, has sold his 39% stake in the airline's parent company,…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia embarks on unilateral airport rebranding

Mark Elliott Jun 13, 2016

AirAsia has decided to launch its own campaign to rebrand KLIA2, without the backing of the airport's operator. The low-cost carrier, which is by far the largest airline based at KLIA2,…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X boosts Gold Coast route

Mark Elliott Jun 6, 2016

AirAsia X will increase the number of flights it operates between Kuala Lumpur and the Gold Coast next month. Effective 1 July 2016, the low-cost carrier will start operating 11…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia Japan set for October relaunch

Mark Elliott May 31, 2016

AirAsia's CEO Tony Fernandes has said he expects to relaunch his Japanese venture in October this year. The previous AirAsia Japan was disbanded in September 2013 following…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia opens first travel shop in the Maldives

Mark Elliott May 23, 2016

AirAsia has strengthened its presence in the Maldives with the launch of a new travel shop. The new AirAsia Travel & Service Centre (ATSC) officially opened in the Maldivian…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X moves further into the Middle East

Mark Elliott May 18, 2016

Following the recent announcement of its first flights to Iran, Thai AirAsia X has continued its Middle Eastern expansion with the launch of services to Oman. The new direct service…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia scraps check-in counters at KL

Mark Elliott May 17, 2016

AirAsia will scrap all counter check-in services for passengers departing from Kuala Lumpur this week. The low-cost carrier has confirmed that, from 18 May, it will only offer…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X returns to Iran with double launch

Mark Elliott May 15, 2016

AirAsia X has confirmed that it will resume flights to Iran this summer, for the first time in almost four years. Kuala Lumpur's AirAsia X and Bangkok's Thai AirAsia X will both start…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia suspends Kuala Lumpur-Goa flights

Mark Elliott May 11, 2016

AirAsia will suspend its thrice weekly flights from Kuala Lumpur to Goa on 7 June 2016, as part of its route rationalisation plan. Spencer Lee, AirAsia’s head of commercial, said, “We…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia traffic jumps 17%

Mark Elliott May 9, 2016

AirAsia recorded a sharp rise in passenger traffic in the first quarter of 2016. The group's short-haul airlines in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, India and the Philippines carried a…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia provides twin connections to Khon Kaen

Mark Elliott Apr 29, 2016

AirAsia has increased its connectivity to Khon Kaen, the city in northeast Thailand, with the launch of two new daily flights. Effective 28 April, Thai AirAsia started flying direct…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia doubles up in Laos

Mark Elliott Apr 27, 2016

Following the recent launch of its first ever flights to Laos, Thai AirAsia has unveiled plans to add a second route to the landlocked Southeast Asian country. The Bangkok-based…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X adds more flights to eight destinations

Mark Elliott Apr 27, 2016

AirAsia X has unveiled plans for a major expansion of its operations, with additional flights to eight destinations across the Asia Pacific region. The Kuala Lumpur-based low-cost…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia India offers self-check-in at Bengaluru

Mark Elliott Apr 22, 2016

AirAsia India has started offering automated check-in facilities for its passengers at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport. The service, which was launched this month, will…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia links Johor with China

Mark Elliott Apr 17, 2016

AirAsia has taken a significant step forward in its efforts to connect Johor, Malaysia's southernmost state, by announcing a new direct flight from mainland China. Commencing on 29…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to refit fleet with new slim-line seats

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2016

AirAsia has unveiled plans to completely refit its fleet with a new type of lightweight, slim-line seat. The low-cost carrier has signed an agreement with Mirus Aircraft Seating which…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia goes international from Hat Yai

Mark Elliott Apr 1, 2016

Thai AirAsia has launched its first ever international flight from southern Thailand's Hat Yai Airport. The new service will operate daily between Hat Yai and Johor Bahru, in southern…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia brings more Chinese visitors to Chiang Mai

Mark Elliott Mar 29, 2016

AirAsia is capitalising on the Chinese visitor boom in Chiang Mai with the launch of a new direct service to the northern Thai city from Changsha. The capital of central China's Hunan…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia adds two new routes to Shantou

Mark Elliott Mar 27, 2016

AirAsia has expanded its presence in China with the launch of one new route to Shantou, in the populous Guangdong province, and the announcement of plans for a second. The low-cost…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X returns to New Zealand

Mark Elliott Mar 23, 2016

AirAsia X touched down in New Zealand today (23 March 2016) for the first time in almost four years. The low-cost carrier's new daily flights from Kuala Lumpur to Auckland via the Gold…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia launches Penang-Yangon flights

Mark Elliott Mar 22, 2016

AirAsia has expanded its network from Penang with the launch of a new direct service to Yangon. Flights commenced on 22 March and will now operate three times a week, every Tuesday,…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to offer first direct Bangkok-Kochi flights

Mark Elliott Mar 16, 2016

Thai AirAsia will launch daily direct flights between Bangkok and Kochi from 16 May 2016, marking the first direct connection between the cities. Flights will depart the Thai…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia adds Khon Kaen connections

Mark Elliott Mar 8, 2016

Thai AirAsia is launching two new domestic routes to Khon Kaen, the city in northeast Thailand. Effective 28 April 2016, the low-cost carrier will offer daily flights to Khon Kaen…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to connect KL with Shantou

Mark Elliott Feb 17, 2016

AirAsia has announced plans to launch its first flights to the city of Shantou, in southern China's Guangdong province. Commencing on 25 March 2016, the low-cost carrier will offer…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia India carries 1.46m passengers in first full year

Mark Elliott Feb 17, 2016

In its first full year of operations, AirAsia India carried a total of 1.46 million passengers on more than 10,000 flights. Releasing its full-year results for 2015, the low-cost…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia carries 50 million passengers

Mark Elliott Feb 16, 2016

AirAsia has carried 50 million passengers in a single year for the first time in its history. The group's portfolio of five short-haul carriers, based in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia,…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to link Bangkok with Luang Prabang

Mark Elliott Feb 10, 2016

AirAsia has announced plans to launch a new direct flight connecting Bangkok with Luang Prabang. The new service will commence on 24 March 2016, operating daily from the Thai…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia adds two routes from Thailand’s Hat Yai

Mark Elliott Feb 9, 2016

AirAsia has announced plans to expand its operations from Hat Yai, the largest city in southern Thailand. On 1 April 2016, the airline will add two new routes from Hat Yai, connecting…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X returns to Delhi

Mark Elliott Feb 4, 2016

AirAsia X has relaunched flights to India, with the start of a new direct route between Kuala Lumpur and Delhi. The Malaysian long-haul low-cost carrier suspended its services to…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X returns to New Zealand

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2016

AirAsia X has announced plans to return to New Zealand in March, almost four years after it pulled out of the country. The new service will commence on 22 March 2016, operating from…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia links Phuket with Wuhan

Mark Elliott Jan 12, 2016

Thai AirAsia has unveiled plans to launch the first direct service between Phuket and Wuhan. Commencing on 1 February, in time for Chinese New Year, the new route will operate daily…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia adds flights from Malaysian hubs

Mark Elliott Jan 11, 2016

AirAsia is planning to launch three new international routes from Kota Kinabalu, Langkawi and Penang later this month. The expansion will kick off on 22 January with the launch of…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to welcome first A320neo in 2016

Mark Elliott Nov 30, 2015

AirAsia will take delivery of its first Airbus A320neo aircraft in 2016. The low-cost carrier group has placed orders for 300 A320neos - the new fuel-efficient version of the popular…

Airlines and Aviation

Expanding AirAsia India suffers Q3 loss

Mark Elliott Nov 30, 2015

AirAsia India has posted a loss of INR611.5 million (US$9.1m) for the three months ending 30 September 2015, despite rising passenger traffic and revenues. The low-cost carrier has…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia launches four routes from Pattaya

Mark Elliott Nov 27, 2015

AirAsia has commenced flights on four new routes from U-Tapao Airport, the gateway to Pattaya and Thailand's eastern seaboard. On 27 November, the low-cost carrier launched new…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X to resume Delhi flights

Mark Elliott Nov 23, 2015

AirAsia X will relaunch flights to Delhi in February 2016, four years after it suspended the service. The Malaysian low-cost carrier has confirmed that it will start operating four…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia connects Langkawi with Guangzhou

Mark Elliott Nov 22, 2015

The Malaysian resort island of Langkawi will be connected directly to the Chinese metropolis of Guangzhou next year. Commencing on 24 January 2016, AirAsia will launch four weekly…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia unveils new mobile app

Mark Elliott Nov 19, 2015

AirAsia has launched its new mobile app, offering a series of new features. The app, which is available for iOS and Android devices, is now available in 11 languages and allows users…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia adds more domestic flights from Pattaya

Mark Elliott Oct 29, 2015

AirAsia has continued to expand its operations from Pattaya's U-Tapao Airport with the announcement of new domestic routes to Chiang Mai and Hat Yai. The low-cost carrier recently…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to connect Wuhan with Kota Kinabalu

Mark Elliott Oct 28, 2015

AirAsia will expand its Chinese operations next year with the launch of a new service connecting Kota Kinabalu with Wuhan. Commencing on 22 January 2016, the new route will operate…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia gets green light for Japanese relaunch

Mark Elliott Oct 6, 2015

AirAsia will relaunch operations in Japan next year, after the low-cost carrier was granted an Air Operator’s Certificate by the country's aviation authorities. Based at Nagoya's…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X launches KL-Sapporo

Mark Elliott Oct 2, 2015

AirAsia X has launched its inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to Sapporo. The new route commenced on Friday 2 October 2015 and will now operate four times a week. Flights depart…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X embarks on Chinese expansion strategy

Mark Elliott Oct 2, 2015

AirAsia has launched a new service connecting two of Asia's largest and most popular cities - Bangkok and Shanghai. Thai AirAsia X, the group's Bangkok-based long-haul airline, commenced…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia expands international links from Pattaya

Mark Elliott Sep 28, 2015

AirAsia will continue its international expansion from Pattaya's U-Tapao Airport in November 2015, with the launch of new direct services to Macau and Singapore. Following the launch of…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to link KL with Changsha

Mark Elliott Sep 9, 2015

AirAsia has confirmed plans to launch a new service connecting Kuala Lumpur with Changsha, the capital of China's Hunan province. Commencing on 2 October 2015, the new route will…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia connects Pattaya with China

Mark Elliott Aug 31, 2015

Thai AirAsia has unveiled plans to launch two new routes connecting Pattaya with mainland China, as it makes the resort town its fifth operating base in Thailand. The low-cost carrier…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia India posts quarterly loss

Mark Elliott Aug 21, 2015

AirAsia India suffered a loss for the second quarter of 2015. The fledgling low-cost carrier, which first launched in summer 2014, reported an operating loss of INR413 million…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to connect KL with Goa

Mark Elliott Aug 13, 2015

AirAsia will launch its first international flights to Goa this month. Commencing on 27 August, the low-cost carrier will operate three weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur…

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AirAsia Offers Celebratory Fares on 3 Million Seats

Mark Elliott Aug 11, 2015

To celebrate the 300 million guests milestone, AirAsia Group announced celebratory fares on 3 million seats from as low as RM 3* one way. Guests can fly to many exciting destinations…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia demands US$107m from Malaysia Airports

Mark Elliott Aug 2, 2015

AirAsia is demanding MYR409 million (US$107m) in compensation from Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) for losses and damages it has incurred by operating from Kuala Lumpur…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X connects KL with Sapporo

Mark Elliott Jul 28, 2015

Malaysia's AirAsia X will expand its operations in Japan later this year with the launch of direct flights between Kuala Lumpur and Sapporo. Commencing on 1 October 2015, the airline…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia demands action to repair “sinking” KLIA2

Mark Elliott Jul 28, 2015

AirAsia has urged Malaysian authorities to speed up work to repair Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2), which it claims is sinking. Malaysia's Bernama news agency reported…

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AirAsia flies to the Maldives

Mark Elliott Jul 21, 2015

AirAsia has announced plans to launch direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to the Maldives. Commencing on 22 October 2015, the low-cost carrier will serve the route three times a week…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X doubles Seoul service

Mark Elliott Jul 14, 2015

Thai AirAsia X has announced plans to double the frequency of its Bangkok-Seoul service. From 25 October 2015, the long-haul low-cost carrier will add a second daily flight on the route.…

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AirAsia links KL with Dhaka

Mark Elliott Jul 13, 2015

AirAsia has launched a new service connecting Kuala Lumpur with Dhaka. The inaugural flight touched down in Bangladesh's capital on 10 July 2015 and AirAsia will now serve the route…

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AirAsia to train more Thai pilots

Mark Elliott Jul 10, 2015

AirAsia has signed an agreement that will lead to the training of more Thai pilots. The low-cost carrier's Bangkok-based subsidiary, Thai AirAsia, has joined forces with the Bangkok…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia offers in-flight Twitter access

Mark Elliott Jul 2, 2015

AirAsia has teamed up with in-flight connectivity provider roKKi to offer Twitter access onboard its flights. This service marks an enhancement to the existing onboard Wi-Fi offering…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia moves into northeast India

Mark Elliott Jun 5, 2015

AirAsia India has launched a new route connecting two cities in the country's northeast. The low-cost carrier has commenced services between Guwahati, the largest city in the state of…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X pens Flight Centre partnership

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2015

AirAsia X has signed a major new agreement with the Flight Centre Travel Group (FLT), to strengthen its presence in Australia. The deal, which is the first of its kind for the…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X outlines plan to return to growth

Mark Elliott May 28, 2015

AirAsia X has announced the measures it plans to undertake to return to growth, following the most difficult period in the airline's short history. The long-haul low-cost carrier's group…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia drives group’s growth in Q1

Mark Elliott May 19, 2015

AirAsia achieved a rise in passenger traffic in the first quarter of 2015, driven by a strong increase in demand for its Thai flights. In total, AirAsia's short-haul airlines carried…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia expands Thailand-Malaysia links

Mark Elliott May 19, 2015

AirAsia will increase the number of routes it offers between Thailand and Malaysia this summer, with the launch of two new unique services: Johor Bahru-Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur-Pattaya.…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to launch Pattaya flights

Mark Elliott May 14, 2015

AirAsia will launch its first ever flights to the Thai resort town of Pattaya this summer. Commencing on 16 July 2015, the new route will operate four times a week between Kuala…

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AirAsia signs up for Travelport GDS display tool

Mark Elliott May 14, 2015

AirAsia has become the first Asian low-cost carrier to sign up for Travelport's Rich Content and Branding solution, which improves how airline products are displayed on the GDS screen.…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia traffic surges in Q1

Mark Elliott May 13, 2015

Thai AirAsia experienced a sharp rise in passenger traffic in the first quarter of 2015. The Bangkok-based low-cost carrier handled 3.7 million passengers in the three-month period,…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia adds overland route to Surin

Mark Elliott Apr 27, 2015

Thai AirAsia has expanded its domestic network with the launch of a new overland transfer service to the city of Surin, northeast Thailand. Commencing on 14 May 2015, passengers will…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia transfers aircraft to India

Mark Elliott Apr 27, 2015

Malaysia's AirAsia will transfer another one of its aircraft to the company's Indian unit, following a new leasing deal. The Bernama news agency reports that the Kuala Lumpur-based…

Airlines and Aviation

Malaysia’s AirAsia X to operate Thai flights to Sapporo

Mark Elliott Apr 23, 2015

Malaysia’s AirAsia X will operate Thai AirAsia X's new Bangkok-Sapporo route next month, under a deal with Japan's aviation authorities. Japan is one the countries that is not…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia reassures investors after ICAO setback

Mark Elliott Apr 22, 2015

Thai AirAsia has assured its investors that it is on track to meet its 2015 targets, following recent setbacks in the Thai aviation sector. The company held an open meeting at the Stock…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia targets China with UnionPay deal

Mark Elliott Apr 16, 2015

AirAsia has signed a new deal intended to increase the number of passengers it attracts from China. The low-cost carrier has penned a partnership with UnionPay International, allowing…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia adds new domestic route

Mark Elliott Apr 4, 2015

Thai AirAsia has continued its domestic expansion with the launch of a new route to Buriram, in northeast Thailand. The new service will operate daily, direct from Bangkok's Don…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia CEO takes swipe at Indian airline rules

Mark Elliott Mar 23, 2015

AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes has once again criticised the Indian government's rules for overseas flights. The so-called "5/20 rule" means that India-based airlines have to have…

Airlines and Aviation

Langkawi becomes AirAsia’s latest international hub

Mark Elliott Mar 19, 2015

Connectivity to the Malaysian island of Langkawi will get a boost in future, after AirAsia announced plans to set up a new international base at Langkawi Airport. AirAsia CEO Tony…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia expands Malaysia-India connections

Mark Elliott Mar 10, 2015

AirAsia will launch a new route from Malaysia to India in May. Commencing on 7 May 2015, the low-cost carrier will launch services from Kuala Lumpur to Visakhapatnam, a city in Andhra…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia finally gets approval for Bali-Melbourne flight

Mark Elliott Mar 7, 2015

AirAsia has finally received permission to launch its direct Bali-Melbourne service and will commence flights on 18 March. The route, which will be the first operated by new…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X CEO apologises to customers

Mark Elliott Feb 28, 2015

AirAsia X's CEO, Kamarudin Meranun, has apologised to customers for a delay in the issuance of refunds. In a statement directed to the airline's passengers, Kamarudin, who co-founded…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X welcomes third aircraft

Mark Elliott Feb 27, 2015

Thai AirAsia X has taken delivery of its third aircraft. The new Airbus A330-300 touched down at Bangkok's Don Mueang International Airport this week, featuring a picture of South…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia unveils ASEAN Pass

Mark Elliott Feb 23, 2015

AirAsia has launched a new travel pass intended to offer passengers cheaper flights across the ASEAN region. The new AirAsia ASEAN Pass is available for purchase from airasia.com,…

Airlines and Aviation

Expedia increases stake in AirAsia joint venture

Mark Elliott Feb 17, 2015

Expedia will increase its stake in its joint venture with AirAsia to 75%. The companies confirmed today that Expedia has agreed to acquire an extra 25% interest in AAE Travel Pte Ltd…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia traffic climbed 7% in 2014

Mark Elliott Feb 17, 2015

AirAsia continued to experience rising passenger traffic in 2014, driven by its operations in Thailand. The group, comprising the short-haul low-cost carriers in Malaysia, Thailand,…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia connects KL with Chongqing

Mark Elliott Feb 15, 2015

AirAsia has launched its first direct flights between Kuala Lumpur and the western Chinese metropolis of Chongqing. Operated by the carrier's long-haul unit, AirAsia X, the new…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X flies to Sapporo

Mark Elliott Feb 10, 2015

Thai AirAsia X, the long-haul unit of Thai AirAsia, has unveiled plans to launch a new service to Sapporo. Flights commence on 1 May 2015 and will operate daily, direct from Bangkok's Don…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X offers 7 Eleven booking service

Mark Elliott Jan 26, 2015

Thai AirAsia X has launched a new booking option that allows passengers to purchase flights over the counter at 7 Eleven stores. Launched in partnership with Counter Service, the new…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia abolishes fuel surcharges

Mark Elliott Jan 26, 2015

AirAsia has abolished fuel surcharges across all of its routes, including long-haul services with AirAsia X. The low-cost carrier said that, effective immediately, none of its…

Airlines and Aviation

QZ8501: AirAsia denies route violations

Mark Elliott Jan 8, 2015

AirAsia has denied allegations that it was not permitted to operate the Surabaya-Singapore route on the day flight QZ8501 crashed. The airline's group CEO, Tony Fernandes, said this…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia plane found as bodies return home

Mark Elliott Jan 4, 2015

Search and rescue teams believe they have found the main fuselage of the missing AirAsia jet. Investigating an oil slick in the Karimata Strait, which separates the Java Sea from the…

Asia

Search for AirAsia victims continues [update seven]

Mark Elliott Dec 31, 2014

More bodies have been found this morning, amid a major search for the missing AirAsia flight QZ8501. Indonesia's National Search & Rescue Agency (Basarnas) said that three more…

Airlines and Aviation

Bodies found in AirAsia search [update six]

Mark Elliott Dec 30, 2014

More than 40 bodies have been recovered by rescue workers searching for the missing AirAsia flight, QZ8501, according to the Indonesian Navy. After a three-day multinational air and…

Airlines and Aviation

Search resumes for missing AirAsia flight [update four]

Mark Elliott Dec 28, 2014

There search for AirAsia flight QZ8501 resumed on Monday morning, 24 hours after the plane went missing en route from Surabaya to Singapore. Indonesian teams called off their air…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia “loses contact” with plane in Indonesia [update two]

Mark Elliott Dec 28, 2014

An AirAsia flight with 162 people onboard has gone missing in Indonesia. The Airbus A320 aircraft was travelling from Surabaya to Singapore on Sunday morning when the airline said it…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia prepares for triple launch

Mark Elliott Dec 22, 2014

Thai AirAsia has unveiled plans to launch three new domestic routes on the same day in 2015. On 9 February 2014, the low-cost carrier will add twice daily flights to Nan and Loei in…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia seals deal for world’s newest long-haul jet

Mark Elliott Dec 16, 2014

AirAsia has placed a major order for the world's newest commercial long-haul aircraft, the Airbus A330neo. The new twin-aisle jet was first unveiled at the Farnborough Airshow in July…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia signs up Korean football star

Mark Elliott Dec 10, 2014

AirAsia has signed up South Korean football star Park Ji Sung as its new global ambassador. Announced at press conference in Seoul today (10 December 2014), the partnership will see…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X plans return to London

Mark Elliott Dec 2, 2014

AirAsia X is planning to resume flights to London as early as next year, group CEO Tony Fernandes has revealed. Having met with London's Mayor, Boris Johnson, during his recent trip…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X welcomes new aircraft

Mark Elliott Nov 29, 2014

AirAsia X has taken delivery of a new aircraft. The new Airbus A330-300 was handed over to the Malaysian low-cost carrier at a delivery ceremony in Toulouse on 24 November 2014 and…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia launches ASEAN Pass

Mark Elliott Nov 24, 2014

AirAsia has launched a new initiative allowing passengers to book multiple flights across the ASEAN region. Under the new AirAsia ASEAN Pass, travellers will be able to use…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia India spreads wings to Pune

Mark Elliott Nov 23, 2014

AirAsia India will add another destination to its domestic network next month, when it launches flights to Pune. Effective 17 December 2014, the low-cost carrier will commence flights…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X flies to Narita

Mark Elliott Nov 23, 2014

AirAsia X is expanding into Japan with the launch of its inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to the city's Narita International Airport. The route, which commenced on Friday, will now be…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X slows expansion plans

Mark Elliott Nov 20, 2014

AirAsia X will decelerate its fleet expansion plans for the next three years. Having experienced a slowdown in demand, the long-haul low-cost carrier confirmed that it will now take…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia launches new ‘north-south’ flight

Mark Elliott Nov 4, 2014

AirAsia launched a new domestic Thai route on 1 November 2014, connecting the northern city of Chiang Mai with Surat Thani, gateway to the southern island of Koh Samui. Flights will…

Airlines and Aviation

Travelport seals AirAsia India fares

Mark Elliott Nov 4, 2014

Travelport has signed a new distribution agreement with AirAsia India. The new Chennai-based low-cost carrier has agreed to sell its fares and ancillary services through Travelport’s…

Airlines and Aviation

Indo AirAsia X to launch with Melbourne flights

Mark Elliott Oct 27, 2014

Indonesia AirAsia Extra, the latest regional long-haul unit from the AirAsia group, will commence services in December, initially flying between Bali and Melbourne. Having received…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia boosts Bangkok-Angkor flights

Mark Elliott Oct 27, 2014

AirAsia has announced plans to ramp up its flights between Bangkok and Siem Reap - the gateway to Angkor Wat. Commencing on 1 December 2014, the low-cost carrier will  offer three…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia connects to Myanmar capital

Mark Elliott Oct 24, 2014

AirAsia is launching a new route to Myanmar's capital, Nay Pyi Taw. The new direct service from Kuala Lumpur will commence on 10 November 2014, with flights operating daily using a…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia expands City Transfer network

Mark Elliott Oct 21, 2014

As Thai AirAsia gears up for the Andaman travel season, the carrier has added two new Thai destinations to its City Transfer network. Khanom, in Nakhon Si Thammarat province, and…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X increases frequency to Kathmandu

Mark Elliott Oct 15, 2014

AirAsia X will increase flight frequency from Kuala Lumpur to Kathmandu this month to cater for surging demand. The long haul low cost carrier will up frequency from seven times to 10…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia India commits to travel trade with Amadeus deal

Mark Elliott Oct 1, 2014

AirAsia India has signed a new agreement with Amadeus that will allow travel agents to book its fares via the GDS. The new Chennai-based low-cost carrier will now provide…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to relaunch KL-Hyderabad flights

Mark Elliott Sep 30, 2014

AirAsia is planning to relaunch its international route from Kuala Lumpur to Hyderabad later this year. Commencing on 8 December 2014, the Malaysian low-cost carrier will operate…

Airlines and Aviation

Hilton teams up with AirAsia FFP

Mark Elliott Sep 23, 2014

Hilton has entered into a new partnership with AirAsia, offering benefits for the members of the two companies' loyalty programmes. Members of the Hilton Honors and AirAsia Big…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to connect Chiang Mai with Samui

Mark Elliott Sep 22, 2014

AirAsia is launching a new service linking two of Thailand's foremost tourist destinations - Chiang Mai and Koh Samui. Commencing on 1 November 2014, the low-cost carrier will operate…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia connects Krabi with mainland China

Mark Elliott Sep 15, 2014

AirAsia will provide a new Chinese connection for the Thai resort province of Krabi, with the launch of direct flights from Guangzhou. Commencing on 6 November 2014, the new…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X gets green-light for Indonesia launch

Mark Elliott Sep 5, 2014

AirAsia X will launch in Indonesia, after the new unit received its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) from the country's aviation authorities. Indonesia AirAsia Extra, as the new…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X launches Japanese routes

Mark Elliott Sep 1, 2014

Thai AirAsia X flew to Japan for the first time on 1 September 2014. The new long-haul low-cost carrier took off from Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport at 0100 on Monday…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia Malaysia posts strong results – affiliates struggle

Mark Elliott Aug 22, 2014

AirAsia Malaysia reported marginal performance gains and cost cutting exercises through Q2, which yielded positive financial results for the Malaysian company. The number of…

Airlines and Aviation

Expansion costs push AirAsiaX into the red

Mark Elliott Aug 20, 2014

AirAsiaX recorded a substantial increase in revenues through H1, however the costs of network expansion pressurised yields, forcing the carrier into the red. “Although our capacity…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia begins inflight Wi-Fi testing

Mark Elliott Aug 13, 2014

AirAsia activated its on-board Wi-Fi testing Wednesday in preparation of the product launch scheduled by year end. A group of 120 AirAsia Allstar volunteers boarded a test flight for…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia traffic climbs 13% in Q2

Mark Elliott Aug 5, 2014

AirAsia continued to experience rising passenger traffic in the second quarter of the year. The low-cost carrier group boarded 11.3 million passengers in the three-month period, up…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X flies to Chongqing

Mark Elliott Aug 5, 2014

Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia X has unveiled its latest connection to China. Commencing on 13 February 2015, the airline will operate four weekly flights to the city of…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia adopts Amadeus travel agent technology

Mark Elliott Jul 25, 2014

AirAsia has become the first airline in Asia Pacific to implement Amadeus' new technology for travel agencies. Following the low-cost carrier's move to the GDS earlier this year, AirAsia…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia adds 139 ‘Fly-Thru’ routes

Mark Elliott Jul 12, 2014

AirAsia has expanded its 'Fly-Thru' transfer service to a further 139 routes. Fly-Thru allows passengers to connect from AirAsia X's long-haul network to AirAsia's short-haul routes,…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X unveils Japan routes

Mark Elliott Jul 7, 2014

Thai AirAsia X has unveiled the second stage in its expansion, with the launch of flights to Japan. On 1 September 2014, the new long-haul low-cost carrier will start operating two new…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia expects profitable Indian venture

Mark Elliott Jul 4, 2014

AirAsia expects its new Indian carrier to break-even earlier than its previous ventures. Bernama reported the group's CEO, Tony Fernandes, as saying that the company will draw on its…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia confirms Japanese relaunch

Mark Elliott Jul 1, 2014

AirAsia has confirmed that it will be re-entering Japan's aviation market in 2015. The Malaysian low-cost carrier group pulled out of Japan in September last year, following the…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X launches inaugural flight

Mark Elliott Jun 18, 2014

AirAsia has continued its rapid expansion with the launch of Thai AirAsia X - a new long-haul low-cost carrier based in Bangkok. The new airline becomes the second new AirAsia carrier…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia India to add Kochi flights

Mark Elliott Jun 17, 2014

Just a week after the launch of its first ever fights, AirAsia India has announced plans to start a new service to Kochi. The new low-cost carrier commenced operations on the…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia embraces GDS to create new demand

Mark Elliott Jun 14, 2014

AirAsia and AirAsia X are reaching out to the travel trade in an effort to generate new demand for their flights. The low-cost carrier signed its first ever GDS agreements earlier this…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia India forced to offer free baggage

Mark Elliott Jun 8, 2014

AirAsia has been forced to break from its usual business model in India by offering passengers free checked-in baggage, it has been reported. India's Business Standard revealed that…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia India’s maiden flight sells out in 10mins

Mark Elliott Jun 4, 2014

AirAsia's entry into the Indian market got off to a good start this week, after seats on its maiden flight sold out in just 10 minutes. The low-cost carrier will launch services on…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia India confirms launch date

Mark Elliott May 31, 2014

AirAsia India has started taking reservations for its first flight, which will launch on 12 June 2014. The new low-cost carrier will initially start operating the Bengaluru-Goa route,…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X teams up with Air Busan for Jeju flights

Mark Elliott May 26, 2014

AirAsia X has signed a commercial marketing agreement with South Korea's Air Busan, offering connecting flights and special fares to Jeju Island. The Malaysian low-cost carrier…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X welcomes second aircraft

Mark Elliott May 9, 2014

Thai AirAsia X has taken delivery of its second Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The new twin-aisle jet touched down at Bangkok's Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport this week and was…

Airlines and Aviation

KL LCCT closes as AirAsia moves house

Mark Elliott May 9, 2014

Kuala Lumpur's old Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) officially closed this morning today (9 May 2014) after eight years of operations. The facility was launched in March 2006 to handle…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia India ready to fly

Mark Elliott May 8, 2014

AirAsia India is now ready to fly. The carrier has received its Air Operator’s Permit (AOP) or the flying license from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) yesterday…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia traffic jumps 17% in Q1

Mark Elliott May 6, 2014

AirAsia experienced a strong rise in passenger traffic in the first quarter of the year, as new aircraft deliveries helped boost seat capacity. The group, comprising units in…

Airlines and Aviation

Obama oversees AirAsia’s engine deal

Mark Elliott Apr 28, 2014

Barack Obama dropped into see AirAsia's Tony Fernandes during his recent visit to Malaysia. The US President, along with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, oversaw a major engine…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia brings long-haul services to Thailand

Mark Elliott Apr 22, 2014

AirAsia X has launched a new regional subsidiary in Thailand. The new long-haul low-cost carrier was officially unveiled at an event in Bangkok on Tuesday (22 April 2014), with CEO…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia flies to Xi’an

Mark Elliott Apr 21, 2014

AirAsia is planning to launch flights to Xi'an, the home of the Terracotta Warriors. Commencing on 2 July 2014, the new service will be operated by the airline's long-haul arm,…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia adds international routes from Johor

Mark Elliott Apr 16, 2014

AirAsia has significantly expanded its operations at Johor Bahru, with the launch of three new international routes from Malaysia's southern city. The low-cost carrier will now…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to remain at LCCT after “closure”

Mark Elliott Apr 2, 2014

AirAsia has said it will still operate from Kuala Lumpur's Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) after 9 May 2014 - the date the facility is due to close. In a statement issued on Tuesday,…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia embraces GDS with Travelport deal

Mark Elliott Mar 25, 2014

AirAsia has committed to offering its fares to the travel trade with the signing of a landmark agreement with Travelport. The new partnership will see the low-cost carrier distribute…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia India takes delivery of its first A320

Mark Elliott Mar 24, 2014

AirAsia India has taken the delivery of its first Airbus A320, equipped with Sharklets. The Chennai-based airline will take delivery of an additional nine aircraft for its initial…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia India one step closer to takeoff

Mark Elliott Mar 23, 2014

AirAsia has one foot in the door to India’s vast domestic aviation market as it closes in on final license approvals. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X expands in Japan

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2014

AirAsia X has expanded its operations in Japan with the launch of flights to Nagoya - its third destination in the country. The long-haul low-cost carrier's inaugural flight to…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to sell tickets in 7-11

Mark Elliott Mar 17, 2014

Thai AirAsia will now enable its customers to purchase tickets in 7-11. The low-cost carrier has joined forces with Counter Service to allow flights to be booked and paid for at any…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia India could launch in May – CEO

Mark Elliott Mar 7, 2014

AirAsia India could launch its first flights in May 2014, according to its CEO.  Speaking to Indian newspaper The Hindu, Mittu Chandilya said he hopes to see progress within the…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X profits dip in 2013

Mark Elliott Feb 25, 2014

AirAsia X experienced a small decline in profits last year, as a extra capacity and a weak Malaysian ringgit impacted the airline's figures. The long-haul low-cost carrier generated…

Airlines and Aviation

DGCA to soon decide on flying permit for AirAsia India

Mark Elliott Feb 21, 2014

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will soon decide on issuing the flying license to AirAsia India. The regulator is looking through various responses to the recent…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia carries 25% more passengers in 2013

Mark Elliott Feb 11, 2014

AirAsia achieved strong growth in passenger traffic last year, as new aircraft deliveries boosted demand. The low-cost carrier group carried 42.6 million passengers in 2013, 25% more than…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia gets green light for Thai long-haul airline

Mark Elliott Feb 4, 2014

AirAsia has received permission to launch a new long-haul low-cost carrier based in Bangkok. Thailand's Department of Civil Aviation granted an Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) to…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia still keen on Japan

Mark Elliott Jan 20, 2014

AirAsia is keen to launch a new domestic low-cost carrier in Japan, despite the recent failure of AirAsia Japan. Speaking with Bloomberg in an interview on 17 January 2014, AirAsia's…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia adds Seoul flights

Mark Elliott Jan 16, 2014

AirAsia will add more flights to Seoul’s Incheon International Airport later this year. Operated by the airline's long-haul unit, AirAsia X, the Kuala Lumpur-Seoul route is currently…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia adds international flights

Mark Elliott Jan 2, 2014

Thai AirAsia has unveiled a new service to China, plus additional flights on two other international routes. Commencing on 21 February 2014, the low-cost carrier will launch the first…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X places largest aircraft order

Mark Elliott Dec 19, 2013

AirAsia X has placed its largest-ever order for a single aircraft type, buying 25 A330-300s from Airbus. The deal, which is valued at almost US$6 billion at current list prices, adds…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to fly Bangkok-Changsha

Mark Elliott Dec 13, 2013

Thai AirAsia is continuing its rapid expansion into China, with the launch of a new service to the city of Changsha. Commencing on 24 January 2014, the low-cost carrier will operate…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia launches north Thailand shuttle bus

Mark Elliott Dec 12, 2013

AirAsia is expanding its operations to more cities in northern Thailand, with the launch of a new shuttle bus service. Passengers will now be able to travel to Pai and Sukhothai on a…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia India likely to fly from January

Mark Elliott Nov 25, 2013

AirAsia India could finally get scheduled air operator’s permit in January, nearly a year after announcing the joint venture. “We should be able to give the permit in the next two…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia profits climb on rising demand

Mark Elliott Nov 21, 2013

AirAsia has posted an increase in profits for the third quarter of the year, driven by its fleet expansion and surging passenger traffic. Releasing its results this week, the low-cost…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia Zest sells tickets via Amadeus

Mark Elliott Nov 21, 2013

AirAsia Zest, the Philippine low-cost carrier, is making its fares available for sale through the Amadeus GDS. Travel agents in Asia Pacific connected to the Amadeus system can now…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X to fly to Nagoya

Mark Elliott Nov 18, 2013

AirAsia X has announced plans to fly to Nagoya - its third destination in Japan. Commencing on 17 March 2014, the long-haul low-cost carrier will operate four weekly flights to the…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to launch Chiang Mai-Hong Kong flights

Mark Elliott Nov 12, 2013

AirAsia will launch a new service between Chiang Mai and Hong Kong early next year. Commencing on 7 January 2014, the low-cost carrier will operate daily services on the route, using…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia traffic soars with new aircraft

Mark Elliott Nov 8, 2013

AirAsia experienced a strong increase in passenger traffic in the third quarter of the year. The budget airline group carried 10.6 million passengers in the three months to 30…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia offers Bangkok connections

Mark Elliott Nov 5, 2013

AirAsia has made it easier for passengers to connect between flights in Bangkok, with the launch of its 'Fly-Thru' service. Passengers connecting from one AirAsia flight to another at…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia touches down in Adelaide

Mark Elliott Oct 31, 2013

AirAsia has touched down in Adelaide for the first time. The low-cost carrier's long-haul subsidiary, AirAsia X, commenced direct flights to the South Australian city today (31…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia adds more Krabi connections

Mark Elliott Oct 17, 2013

AirAsia is increasing the number of connections it offers to Krabi, with new routes from Chiang Mai and Singapore and extra flights from Bangkok. Commencing on 25 November 2013, the…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X gets green light to launch

Mark Elliott Oct 15, 2013

The Thai government has officially approved the Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) for Thai AirAsia X, the new Bangkok-based long-haul low-cost carrier. The decision means that Thai…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia India gets green light

Mark Elliott Sep 27, 2013

AirAsia India announced yesterday that it had received a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA). “We will continue with our preparations and get…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia flies to the Maldives

Mark Elliott Sep 23, 2013

AirAsia will launch its first ever flights to the Maldives this week. Commencing on Saturday 28 September 2013, the low-cost carrier's long-haul unit, AirAsia X, will operate four…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia to fly Kunming-Bangkok

Mark Elliott Sep 12, 2013

  Thai AirAsia is adding a route from Bangkok to Kunming, Yunnan province on 15 November, it has been announced. The service is the second flight from the capital of Yunnan to an…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X to start Thai brand

Mark Elliott Sep 11, 2013

Low cost carrier AirAsia X is reportedly on the verge of introducing Thai AirAsia X, which will be based on the same model as its Malaysian parent. The carrier wants to follow a…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X looks to Japan for finance

Mark Elliott Sep 9, 2013

Low cost carrier AirAsia X is launching a campaign to raise yen-denominated funds for the first time as it ushers in a spate of new aircraft deliveries next year. According to…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia expands Australian services

Mark Elliott Aug 26, 2013

AirAsia is increasing the number of flights it offers to Australia. The low-cost carrier revealed today (26 August 2013) that its long-haul subsidiary, AirAsia X, will commence twice…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia flies daily to Osaka

Mark Elliott Aug 22, 2013

AirAsia has announced plans to increase the frequency of its services between Kuala Lumpur and Osaka. The low-cost carrier currently serves the Japanese city with four weekly flights,…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia India may miss launch date

Mark Elliott Aug 19, 2013

AirAsia India may miss the launch date to start operations before Diwali this year.  The airline, which is a joint venture between Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia and India’s Tata…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia welcomes landmark A320

Mark Elliott Aug 6, 2013

AirAsia has taken delivery of a new A320 - the 8,000th aircraft delivered by Airbus. The new single-aisle jet, which comes equipped in an all-economy configuration with 180 seats,…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia traffic surges in Q2

Mark Elliott Aug 5, 2013

AirAsia saw a strong rise in traffic in the second quarter of 2013, as new aircraft deliveries allowed it to add new flights. The low-cost carrier's four regional subsidiaries…

Airlines and Aviation

ANA confirms life after AirAsia

Mark Elliott Jul 30, 2013

ANA will create a new Tokyo-based low-cost carrier, following the end of its Japanese joint venture with AirAsia. The Japanese airline agreed to dissolve its partnership with AirAsia…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to fly to Adelaide

Mark Elliott Jul 29, 2013

AirAsia has announced plans to launch flights to Adelaide - its fifth destination in Australia. Commencing on 30 October 2013, the low-cost carrier's long-haul arm, AirAsia X, will…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia enhances Tiruchirappali service

Mark Elliott Jul 16, 2013

AirAsia has announced the enhancement of its services to Tamil Nadu.  The low-cost carrier will introduce a third daily flight from Tiruchirappali to Kuala Lumpur, commencing 30…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to fly Bangkok-Siem Reap

Mark Elliott Jul 15, 2013

AirAsia will become the first low-cost carrier to operate flights between Bangkok and Siem Reap, the gateway to Angkor Wat. From 1 October 2013, the airline's Thai subsidiary will…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia India appoints CCO

Mark Elliott Jul 10, 2013

AirAsia has announced the appointment of Amisha Sethi as the Chief Commercial Officer for AirAsia India.  In her previous roles, Sethi has spearheaded brand marketing for Asia Pacific…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to ask for Indian runway extensions

Mark Elliott Jul 4, 2013

AirAsia will ask Indian authorities to extend runways at smaller airports to accommodate its fleet of Airbus A320s. Malaysia's Bernama news agency reported AirAsia's group CEO, Tony…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia calls time on Japanese venture

Mark Elliott Jun 25, 2013

AirAsia's brief foray into the Japanese domestic aviation sector will soon come to an end, after the low-cost carrier agreed to terminate its AirAsia Japan joint venture with ANA. The…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia could end Japan venture

Mark Elliott Jun 11, 2013

AirAsia's could call time on its Japanese operations, less than a year after founding its Tokyo-based subsidiary. The Malaysian low-cost carrier group launched AirAsia Japan in…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X plans to raise US$271m in IPO

Mark Elliott Jun 10, 2013

AirAsia X has launched an initial public offering (IPO) through which it plans to raise up to MYR859.3 million (US$271m). The Malaysian long-haul low-cost carrier today launched its…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia flies to Myanmar capital

Mark Elliott Jun 5, 2013

AirAsia has announced plans to launch its first flights to Naypyidaw, the capital of Myanmar. Commencing in October 2013, the route will be operated by the low-cost carrier's…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia funds Sabah village hydro-power projects

Mark Elliott May 28, 2013 17

AirAsia will provide funding for the development of small-scale hydro-power plants for communities in the Malaysian state of Sabah. The low-cost carrier's charitable arm, AirAsia…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai, Indo units boost AirAsia

May 23, 2013 1

AirAsia has reported a strong set of financial results for the first quarter of 2013, boosted by its Thai and Indonesian subsidiaries. Indonesia AirAsia achieved a 104% jump in…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia India appoints Mittu Chandilya as CEO

Mark Elliott May 16, 2013 16

AirAsia India’s Board of Directors have appointed Mittu Chandilya as the chief executive officer (CEO) of AirAsia India (Private) Limited.  Chandilya will assume office with effect…

Global

AirAsia X grows 20% in first quarter

Mark Elliott May 3, 2013 16

AirAsia Group’s low cost carrier, Air Asia X has recorded a stunning 20.9% growth in its first quarter figures for 2013. The line carried around 650,000 passengers over the period,…

Global

AirAsia releases preliminary operating statistics

Mark Elliott May 2, 2013 0

AirAsia has officially released its first quarter operating statistics for 2013.  The carrier, which included the figures AirAsia Philippines and AirAsia Japan for the first time,…

Global

AirAsia submits NOC application to Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation

Mark Elliott Apr 29, 2013 1

Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia has submitted a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) application to the Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation in Delhi.  The NOC application marks a step…

Global

AirAsia India seeks airline license

Mark Elliott Apr 26, 2013 14

AirAsia India has moved the Civil Aviation Ministry seeking permission to launch operations.  The application was filed to the aviation ministry on 23 April, sources informed…

Global

AirAsia to launch Busan flights

Apr 16, 2013 8

AirAsia has announced plans to launch a new route connecting Kuala Lumpur with South Korea's second largest city, Busan. The service, which will be operated by the Malaysian low-cost…

Global

AirAsia India starts recruitment

Mark Elliott Apr 5, 2013 20

AirAsia India will start the recruitment process from next weekend in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.  The airline will be hiring flight attendants for its operations in India. “We welcome…

Global

AirAsia incorporates Indian venture

Mark Elliott Apr 1, 2013 17

Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia has incorporated a company in India with the filing of all requisite documents with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.  The venture, AirAsia (India)…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia India gets green light

Mark Elliott Mar 29, 2013 16

The Foreign Investment and Promotion Board (FIPB) has approved AirAsia’s plan to enter Indian skies, according to a Finance Ministry statement.  The Malaysian carrier plans to start…

Airlines and Aviation

Suvarnabhumi quieter after AirAsia loss

Mar 26, 2013 0

Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport has seen a severe drop in passenger traffic this year, following AirAsia's move to the Thai capital's second airport, Don Mueang. According to the…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia acquires stake in Philippines’ Zest

Mar 11, 2013 15

AirAsia has entered into a new partnership with Zest Airways that will see it acquire a 49% equity stake in the Philippine carrier. Under a new 'Strategic Alliance Agreement' between…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X offers VIP airport services

Feb 26, 2013 16

AirAsia X is rolling out the red carpet to passengers at Kuala Lumpur's Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT). For departing passengers, the new Red Carpet service includes a dedicated…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia touches down in Shanghai

Feb 20, 2013 0

AirAsia touched down in Shanghai for this first time today, marking the start of a new scheduled service from Kuala Lumpur. The low-cost carrier's long-haul unit, AirAsia X, will now…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia plans India joint venture

Feb 20, 2013 1

AirAsia is planning to join forces with Indian conglomerate Tata, to form a new domestic low-cost carrier based in Chennai. Through its investment arm, AirAsia Investment, the Malaysian…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia continues double-digit growth

Feb 5, 2013 0

AirAsia achieved another year of strong growth, with group-wide passenger traffic climbing 13% in 2012. The low-cost carrier group was boosted by the launch of new subsidiaries last year,…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia offers child-free ‘quiet zones’

Feb 1, 2013 8

AirAsia is now offering child-free 'quiet zones' on its long-haul flights. Available across the entire network of the group's long-haul subsidiary, AirAsia X, the new ancillary offering…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia eyes India

Jan 25, 2013 1

AirAsia is looking to expand into new markets, and has cited India as one of the most attractive options. Following a strategic review of the its operations and future growth plans,…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X to launch Saudi flights

Jan 17, 2013 14

AirAsia X has announced that it will commence flights to Saudi Arabia next month. From 16 February 2013, the airline will launch three weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur and Jeddah,…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia unveils Malaysian livery

Jan 6, 2013 16

AirAsia has unveiled a new livery designed to celebrate its home country, Malaysia. The new livery, which has been adopted on the airline's latest Kuala Lumpur-based Airbus A320 aircraft,…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia fined for website pricing

Dec 18, 2012 0

AirAsia has been fined AU$200,000 (US$211,000) by an Australian court for publishing airfares not inclusive of tax and other mandatory charges on its website. The ruling by the Federal…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X ups frequency on high performance routes

Dec 14, 2012 18

Responding to strong passenger demand, AirAsia X is increasing its flight frequency from Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne, Taipei, and Chengdu next year. With these routes recording load factors…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia places order for 100 Airbus A320s

Dec 14, 2012 15

AirAsia continues its aggressive expansion strategy by confirming orders for an additional 100 Airbus A320 aircraft, as it looks to assert its dominance in the region with new routes and…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia denies India plans

Nov 26, 2012 16

AirAsia has denied reports that it is planning to invest in Indian low-cost carrier, SpiceJet. Citing unnamed Indian government officials, Reuters yesterday reported that Malaysian budget…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X to fly to Shanghai

Nov 22, 2012 16

AirAsia X is expanding its network in China with the introduction of direct flights to Shanghai. From 19 February 2013, the low-cost carrier will commence six weekly flights from Kuala…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia launches school laptop programme in Nepal

Nov 21, 2012 0

AirAsia has launched a new CSR programme aimed at providing laptop computers to children in Nepal. Following the launch of flights by the low-cost carrier's long-haul unit, AirAsia X, to…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to add KL-Kunming flights

Oct 22, 2012 13

AirAsia is continuing its expansion in China with the launch of flights to Kunming, capital of the southern province of Yunnan. The new route from Kuala Lumpur will operate four times a…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia pulls out of Batavia deal

Oct 15, 2012 16

AirAsia has decided not to proceed with its planning acquisition of Indonesian carrier, Batavia Air. The low-cost carrier said that the initial share purchase agreement, which was agreed in…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia launches Lombok flights

Oct 13, 2012 17

AirAsia has launched its first flight to the Indonesian island of Lombok. The inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur departed on Friday (12 October) morning, carrying a full planeload of 180…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia Japan goes international

Oct 10, 2012 17

AirAsia Japan will start its first international services this month, with the launch of flights to Seoul. The new low-cost carrier, which is a joint venture between AirAsia and ANA, will…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia arrives at revamped Don Mueang airport

Oct 2, 2012 17

Bangkok's Don Mueang airport reopened yesterday, with AirAsia its anchor client. In a ceremony complete with pop music, clowns on stilts and a fashion show, the airport's relaunch was in…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia sees surging demand from China

Sep 26, 2012 16

Thai AirAsia is aggressively exploring the China market after Chinese passenger numbers increased 34% year-on-year. Tassapon Bijleveld, CEO of Thai AirAsia said; “China is growing rapidly…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia goes double daily to Yogyakarta

Sep 23, 2012 15

AirAsia will double its flight frequency on the Kuala Lumpur-Yogyakarta route from one to two daily flights next month. Effective 31 October 2012, the Malaysian low-cost carrier will add an…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to launch Bangkok-Xi’an flights

Sep 20, 2012 0

AirAsia is continuing its expansion into China with the launch of flights from Bangkok to X'ian - the capital of Shaanxi province and home of the Terracotta Warriors. From 16 November 2012,…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia offers Thai island transfers

Sep 19, 2012 9

AirAsia has launched a new service offering transfers to five of Thailand's most popular resort islands. Passengers are now able to book transfer services to Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Phi…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia welcomes Malindo competition

Sep 13, 2012 15

AirAsia has said it welcomes the arrival of new low-cost rival Malindo Airways, which is expected to start operating from Kuala Lumpur next year. Speaking to Malaysia's Bernama news agency…

Guest Column

AirAsia to fit ‘Sharklets’ to A320s

Sep 12, 2012

AirAsia will become the first operator of the Airbus A320 with ‘Sharklets’ by the end of this year. The first A320 equipped with the fuel-saving wing-tip devices will be delivered to…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia expands in China

Sep 11, 2012 15

AirAsia is expanding in China, with the launch of flights to city of Nanning. Commencing 11 December, the low-cost carrier will operate direct flights between Kuala Lumpur and Nanning - the…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia doubles KL-Yangon flights

Aug 16, 2012 0

AirAsia is unveiled plans to double its flight frequency between Kuala Lumpur and Yangon. The airline currently offers daily services between Malaysia and Myanmar’s largest cities, but from…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia flies to Lombok

Aug 15, 2012 17

AirAsia has launched flights to the Indonesian island of Lombok. The new service, which starts today (15 August 2012), will operate three times a week (Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays)…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X leases six A330s

Aug 9, 2012 17

AirAsia X has signed a deal to lease six Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The agreement, signed with International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), will see the airline take the new wide-body…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia opens Jakarta HQ

Aug 7, 2012 0

AirAsia has officially launched its new regional headquarters in Jakarta. Named AirAsia ASEAN due its location in Jakarta - the home of ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations),…

Hotels

AirAsia boosts Myanmar flights

Aug 6, 2012 6

AirAsia has confirmed plans to boost its services between Thailand and Myanmar. The low-cost carrier will offer four weekly flights (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays) between…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X ups Nepal frequency

Mark Elliott Aug 2, 2012 13

Air Asia X has announced increase in its frequency on Kuala Lumpur-Kathmandu route. Starting 15 September, the airline will serve from twice to three times a week. Air Asia X launched this…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia Japan takes to the skies

Aug 1, 2012 14

AirAsia Japan launched its first ever flights today (Wednesday 1 August), connecting to three destinations in Japan from Tokyo's Narita airport. The new low-cost carrier's inaugural flight…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to acquire Indonesia’s Batavia Air

Jul 26, 2012 18

AirAsia has entered into an agreement to acquire PT Metro Batavia, which operates the Indonesian airline Batavia Air and aviation training school, Aero Flyer Institute (AFI). The deal,…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X offers Samsung Galaxy tablets

Jul 24, 2012 1

AirAsia X is now offering offer Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1s as its in-flight entertainment option. The tablets have been rolled out on the low-cost carrier's flights to Australia, Japan, South…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia unveils QPR plane

Jul 19, 2012 0

AirAsia has unveiled a new aircraft to celebrate its tie-up with English football team, Queen's Park Rangers. The Airbus A320 is painted in the club’s blue and white colours, with the…

Singapore

AirAsia marks Expedia partnership with special livery

Jul 11, 2012 1

AirAsiaExpedia, the joint venture between Expedia Inc and AirAsia, recently celebrated its first birthday. To mark the occasion, a 180-seat Airbus A320 has been transformed into a bright…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X opens Kathmandu for online bookings

Jul 10, 2012 16

AirAsia X has opened online bookings for its new Kuala Lumpur-Kathmandu flights. The service commenced on 3 July, but for the first two months tickets will only be sold via selected agents…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X adds Malaysia to its Fly-Thru Network

Jun 27, 2012 0

AirAsia recently launched its new Fly-Thru service for domestic airports in Malaysia. The launch of the new service will enable passengers to connect between AirAsia’s Malaysian services…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia confirms Don Mueang move

Jun 25, 2012 1

AirAsia has confirmed that it will transfer all Bangkok operations to the city's Don Mueang International Airport by 1 October 2012. Tassapon Bijleveld, CEO of Thai AirAsia, said that the…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X touches down in Beijing

Jun 25, 2012 16

AirAsia X has launched its inaugural flight to Beijing. The low-cost carrier touched down in the Chinese capital on Saturday (23 June), following a flight from Kuala Lumpur. The airline…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia Philippines to launch HK, Macau flights

Jun 14, 2012 0

AirAsia Philippines will follow up the recent launch of its international flights with the start of services to Hong Kong and Macau. Earlier this month, the new low-cost carrier launched…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia creates new regional base in Jakarta

Jun 13, 2012 1

AirAsia has announced plans to open a new regional management office in Jakarta. The new base, which will be called 'AirAsia ASEAN' forms part of the low-cost carrier's new regional…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia Japan takes delivery of first aircraft

Jun 10, 2012 1

AirAsia Japan has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft. The new low-cost carrier will launch commercial services on 1 August, initially flying from Tokyo's Narita airport to…

Airlines and Aviation

Amadeus launches new booking tool with AirAsia

Jun 2, 2012 0

Amadeus has joined forces with AirAsia's new Philippines-based subsidiary to launch Amadeus LCC Smart - a new booking tool specifically designed for low-cost airlines.  The tool offers…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia Japan set for August take-off

May 30, 2012 14

AirAsia Japan, the newest low-cost carrier (LCC) based in Narita International Airport, is set to launch domestic operations on 1 August with daily flights to Fukuoka, Okinawa and Sapporo.…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia considers Don Mueang move

May 25, 2012 18

Thai AirAsia is reported to be considering a move to Bangkok's Don Mueang airport. The Thai News Agencyreported the airline's CEO, Tassapon Bijleveld as saying this week that the…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia receives 100th A320

May 25, 2012 17

AirAsia has taken delivery of its 100th Airbus A320 aircraft, becoming the world's largest operator of the single-aisle jet. The carrier’s latest fleet addition carries the wording: “Thank…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia IPO gets underway

May 23, 2012 16

Thai AirAsia’s initial public offering (IPO) got underway today (23 May). The Bangkok-based low-cost carrier has priced its shares at THB3.70 (US$0.12) each. With 1,212.5 million shares on…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia extends QPR sponsorship

May 20, 2012 0

AirAsia has extended its sponsorship of English Premier League football club, Queen's Park Rangers (QPR). The low-cost carrier will place its name on all of QPR's playing kits for the…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X to launch Beijing, cut Tianjin

May 16, 2012 17

AirAsia X is making alterations to its network in China with the introduction of direct flights to Beijing, but the cancellation of services to Tianjin. From 22 June 2012, the long-haul…

Airlines and Aviation

New look for AirAsia

May 12, 2012 10

AirAsia has announced a new corporate identity including revamped branding for its counters, offices, uniforms and aircraft livery. In line with the low-cost carrier’s ‘10 Awesome Years’…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia adopts English standards for cabin crew

May 8, 2012 9

All AirAsia cabin crew now have to pass an English language test. The airline recently adopted the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) as its standardised…

Airlines and Aviation

Abacus seals AirAsia Philippines content

May 6, 2012 0

Abacus International has signed a new deal with AirAsia Philippines, providing Abacus-connected travel agents with access to the new airline’s inventory and fares. The new deal further…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia-MAS sign deals, but drop share swap

May 2, 2012 17

AirAsia, AirAsia X and Malaysian Airlines (MAS) have entered into a new joint venture agreement aimed at cutting costs and streamlining operations. The move follows the abandonment of the…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia doubles Trang flights

Apr 24, 2012 14

AirAsia has doubled the frequency of flights between Bangkok and Trang, the southern Thai resort destination. Despite having only launched the route in January 2012, the low-cost carrier…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia launches Philippine subsidiary

Mar 29, 2012

AirAsia’s new Philippines-based subsidiary took to the skies for the first time today. On Wednesday 28 March 2012, Philippines Air Asia commenced its maiden flights from its home base at…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X boosts Australia, Taiwan

Mar 14, 2012 13

AirAsia X has unveiled the next phase of its network realignment strategy, with the addition of flights to Australia and Taiwan. Earlier this week the Kuala Lumpur-based low-cost carrier…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to suspend Christchurch flights

Mar 12, 2012 0

AirAsia X has announced that it will stop flying to Christchurch from the end of May. The pull-out forms part of the airline’s network realignment plan, which is aiming to focus on its…

AirAsia launches Osaka flights

Mark Elliott Dec 2, 2011 15

AirAsia X has launched flights to Osaka, Japan, from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Effective immediately, AirAsia X will fly four weekly flights on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia switches terminals at Jakarta airport

Mark Elliott Nov 16, 2011 19

AirAsia Indonesia has moved all its operations to the new Terminal 3 at Jakarta's Soekarno Hatta International Airport. The new base terminal, which formerly housed only Indonesian domestic…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia tie-up to “prevent MAS bankruptcy” – minister

Mark Elliott Nov 15, 2011 16

The recent tie-up between AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) was necessary to stop the national carrier going bankrupt, Malaysia's Transport Minister has said. Malaysia's state news…

Indonesia

AirAsia launches loyalty scheme

Mark Elliott Nov 15, 2011 17

AirAsia has launched a new loyalty programme, allowing members to earn points when travelling and shopping, and to redeem points for flight seats. The programme, called BIG, enables…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia online booking service down for maintenance

Mark Elliott Nov 10, 2011 12

AirAsia's online flight booking service will be down on 12-13 November as the company carries out system maintenance and upgrade work. Booking services will be temporarily unavailable from…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia Japan targets long-haul services by 2013

Mark Elliott Nov 2, 2011 0

AirAsia Japan is yet to get off the ground but has already revealed plans to launch long-haul flights in its second year. The new joint venture low cost carrier between AirAsia and All…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia becoming an ASEAN brand

Mark Elliott Nov 1, 2011 8

As AirAsia pushes for regulatory approval in the Philippines and accepts delivery of its first and second aircraft in the country, the budget carrier is looking to reshape its image.…

Malaysia

AirAsia X complains at hike in airport fees

Mark Elliott Oct 31, 2011 11

The Malaysian airports operator is threatening the success of its budget carriers with plan to raise airport fees in the coming years. Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) will raise the…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia Japan applies for AOC

Mark Elliott Oct 27, 2011 0

AirAsia Japan has submitted an application to the Japanese government for an Air Operators Certificate (AOC). The new low-cost carrier, which is a joint venture between Malaysia's AsiaAsia…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X moves to Gatwick

Mark Elliott Oct 25, 2011 13

AirAsia X operated its inaugural flight from Gatwick Airport yesterday afternoon. The carrier will operate flights from the new base (previously Stansted) to Kuala Lumpur three times a week…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X relocates to London Gatwick

Mark Elliott Oct 25, 2011 0

AirAsia X will touch down at London Gatwick airport for the first time today, having moved its UK base from London Stansted. The inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur will arrive at Gatwick at…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia’s Vietnam deal off

Mark Elliott Oct 13, 2011 19

AirAsia has said that its plan to launch a low-cost carrier in Vietnam has been called off. The deal, which would have involved a tie-up with local carrier VietJet Aviation, failed to…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X agrees marketing deal with Chengdu Tourism

Mark Elliott Oct 6, 2011

AirAsia X has signed a deal with Chengdu Tourism to help promote travel to the destination. This strategic partnership will include numerous joint marketing efforts and advertising…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia offer mobile insurance bookings

Mark Elliott Sep 29, 2011

AirAsia customers can now purchase insurance when making bookings via their mobile devices. The AirAsia INSURE Travel Protection Plan has been made available on AirAsia Mobile. The…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia adopts new airline management system

Mark Elliott Sep 28, 2011

AirAsia has invested more than US$1 million in a new airline management system. The Merlot system forecasts, organises, measures and reports on daily aircraft and crew utilisation. The aim…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia boosts Malaysian routes

Mark Elliott Sep 28, 2011

AirAsia has announced plans to add a series of extra flights on several routes out of Kuala Lumpur later this year. From 30 October the low-cost carrier will add a ninth daily flight on…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia load factors dip in August

Mark Elliott Sep 21, 2011

AirAsia experienced a slight drop in cabin load factors in August 2011, as passenger demand failed to keep pace with capacity growth. The low-cost carrier group recorded average loads of…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia registers in Japan

Mark Elliott Aug 31, 2011

All Nippon Airways (ANA) has applied to Japan's Legal Affairs Bureau to establish its Japanese joint venture with AirAsia. The newly-established joint venture company, AirAsia Japan Co Ltd,…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia CEO tops Mount Fuji

Mark Elliott Aug 30, 2011

AirAsia X Chief Executive Officer Azran Osman-Rani and adventurer Khoo Swee Chow together conquered Mount Fuji in Japan on Saturday morning. The climb was part of Project Altitude-X, a…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia holds-off check-in fees

Mark Elliott Aug 30, 2011

Thai AirAsia will not immediately follow AirAsia's decision to charge passengers a nominal fee for conventional check-in. The Bangkok-based airline is rolling out self check-in options…

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AirAsia profits rise

Mark Elliott Aug 23, 2011

AirAsia Berhad has posted a small rise in profits for the second quarter of 2011. The low-cost carrier group achieved net profits of MYR145.0 million (US$48.6 million) for the three months…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia traffic surges in July

Mark Elliott Aug 18, 2011

AirAsia has reported a 19.3% year-on-year jump in passenger traffic in July 2011. The Kuala Lumpur-based budget airline group carried 2.65 million passengers last month, compared to 2.22…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to levy check-in fee

Mark Elliott Aug 17, 2011

AirAsia will begin charging passengers a check-in fee as the airline rolls out self check-in services across its network. The budget carrier will levy a fee of MYR10 (US$3) per guest on…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia Philippines receives first aircraft

Mark Elliott Aug 16, 2011

AirAsia's new Philippines-based low-cost carrier received its first aircraft yesterday. The brand new Airbus A320 jet arrived at the airline's new home base at Clark's Diosdado Macapagal…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X to launch Osaka flights

Mark Elliott Aug 10, 2011

AirAsia X has announced that Osaka will become its second destination in Japan, after Tokyo. The Japanese city will be the long-haul low-cost carrier's 16th destination when direct…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X boosts holiday routes

Mark Elliott Aug 1, 2011

AirAsia X will be increasing flight frequencies to Australia and Taipei from 1 December 2011 to 31 January 2012 to cater for expected increased demand during the peak holiday season.…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia rebukes relocation rumours

Mark Elliott Jul 26, 2011

AirAsia has denied reports that it is relocating its corporate headquarters from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to the Indonesian capital Jakarta. Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia, claims he was…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia, ANA to form new Japanese LCC

Mark Elliott Jul 21, 2011

ANA Group and AirAsia have announced plans to form a new Japanese low-cost carrier, AirAsia Japan. The new entity will be the first LCC to be based at Tokyo's Narita International Airport,…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia, ANA to form new Japanese LCC

Mark Elliott Jul 21, 2011

ANA Group and AirAsia have announced plans to form a new Japanese low-cost carrier, AirAsia Japan. The new entity will be the first LCC to be based at Tokyo's Narita International Airport…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia expands ‘Fly-Thru’ service in China

Mark Elliott Jul 19, 2011

AirAsia has launched a new 'Fly-Thru' service for guests travelling to and from the Pearl River Delta hubs of Hong Kong, Macau and Guangzhou. The service enables passengers travelling on…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia cancels Medan-Hong Kong route

Mark Elliott Jul 18, 2011

Indonesia AirAsia has responded to rising fuel costs by terminating its Medan-Hong Kong route. The four-hour service will cease on 12 September according to a report by the Jakarta Post.…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X posts strong growth

Mark Elliott Jul 18, 2011

AirAsia X has announced its results for the second quarter of 2011, with passenger traffic experiencing sharp year-on-year growth. The Malaysian low-cost, long-haul airline carried 620,000…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X eyes Middle East connections with Gatwick move

Mark Elliott Jul 13, 2011

AirAsia X has announced it is to move its London to Kuala Lumpur route from Stansted to Gatwick later this year, in a bid to boost connections for passengers to markets in the Middle East…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X switches London flights to Gatwick

Mark Elliott Jul 12, 2011

AirAsia X has announced that from 24 October 2011 its Kuala Lumpur-London flights will operate into the UK capital's Gatwick airport, instead of Stansted. The new base see six flights a…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X moves to Gatwick, but APD pushes Brits to Paris

Mark Elliott Jul 12, 2011

AirAsia X has announced it is to move its London to Kuala Lumpur route from Stansted to Gatwick later this year. The low-cost airline said the relocation is part of its strategy to offer…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia bumps A320neo order to 300

Mark Elliott Jul 7, 2011

AirAsia has added a further 100 jets to its record order of 200 Airbus A320neos which it signed for at the Paris Air Show two weeks ago. According to an AFP source from within the company,…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia launches Transformers promo

Mark Elliott Jun 30, 2011

AirAsia has unveiled limited edition collectible Transformers: Dark of the Moon merchandise that is exclusively available only on AirAsiaMegastore.com, on board AirAsia and AirAsia X flights…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia contests IndiGo for flights to India

Mark Elliott Jun 29, 2011

AirAsia plans to boost flights to India, paving the way for a contest with IndiGo after the two low-cost airlines placed record orders for Airbus planes at the Paris airshow last week.…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia places world’s biggest aircraft order

Mark Elliott Jun 26, 2011

Asian low-cost airline AirAsia has placed a firm order with Airbus for 200 A320neo aircraft. The contract, announced at the Paris Air Show, is the largest order ever placed for a single…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia places world’s largest aircraft order

Mark Elliott Jun 23, 2011

AirAsia has placed a firm order with Airbus for 200 A320neo aircraft. The contract, announced at the Paris Air Show today, is the largest order ever placed for a single commercial aircraft…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X signs IFE deal

Mark Elliott Jun 23, 2011

AirAsia X has signed a Memorandum of Undertaking (MoU) with Tune Box for the development of an in-flight entertainment (IFE) solution for the airline. The customised IFE system is expected…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia sets up aviation training centre

Mark Elliott Jun 22, 2011

AirAsia has signed a new joint venture with CAE, the flight training services company, to form an aviation training centre that intends to provide services for airlines across the region.…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to set up aviation training centre

Mark Elliott Jun 21, 2011

AirAsia has signed a new joint venture with CAE, the flight training services company, to form an aviation training centre that intends to provide services for airlines across the region.…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X ties-up with Korean chef

Mark Elliott May 26, 2011

AirAsia X is collaborating with a Korean celebrity chef to develop a range of Korean menu items onboard its Seoul-Kuala Lumpur flights. The Malaysian long-haul, low-cost carrier has…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia profits surge 46%

Mark Elliott May 25, 2011

AirAsia Bhd has reported its results for the first quarter of 2011, with operating profits jumping 46% to MYR241.7 million (US$79.1 million). The result was achieved following a 20% rise…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X selects A330 engines

Mark Elliott May 19, 2011

AirAsia X has signed a contract with GE for the purchase of engines to power its three new A330-200s. The aircraft, which are scheduled for delivery from 2012, will be operated using GE's…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia adds two new booking features

Mark Elliott May 12, 2011

AirAsia has introduced two new booking features on both its web and mobile platforms; the 'Family & Friends List' and '1-Click Card'. Both features are available from 13 May onwards.…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia launches year-long Japan campaign

Mark Elliott May 10, 2011

AirAsia has launched a year-long campaign aimed at helping Japan get back on its feet after the 11 March disasters. The campaign, 'To Japan with Love' includes a fundraising drive across…

UK

AirAsia appoints UK PR team

Mark Elliott May 8, 2011

AirAsia has appointed Hills Balfour as its new PR consultancy in the UK. AirAsia X launched direct flights between London Stansted and Kuala Lumpur in 2009, and recently added Paris to its…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia appoints UK PR agency

Mark Elliott May 8, 2011

AirAsia has appointed Hills Balfour as its new PR consultancy in the UK. AirAsia X launched direct flights between London Stansted and Kuala Lumpur in 2009, and recently added Paris to its…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X sees demand surge

Mark Elliott May 4, 2011

AirAsia X has revealed that it carried 640,000 passengers in Q1 2011, an increase of 56.5% over the same quarter last year. The expansion was achieved following the addition of six new…

India

AirAsia X records strong first quarter

Mark Elliott May 4, 2011

AirAsia X, the long haul low fare affiliate of AirAsia, announced that in the first quarter of 2011, it carried 640,000 passengers, an increase of 56.5% over the same quarter in 2010. Indian…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia introduces fuel surcharge

Mark Elliott May 2, 2011

AirAsia will be introducing fuel surcharges from Tuesday 3 May 2011, for all domestic and international routes. Having previously resisted the levy, since abolishing it in November 2008, the…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia traffic surges 26% in Q1

Mark Elliott Apr 27, 2011

The AirAsia Group has released its performance results for the first quarter of 2011, with traffic, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), surging 25.9% year-on-year. This boosted…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia postpones Branson charity flight

Mark Elliott Apr 25, 2011

AirAsia's charity flight with Richard Branson as an air hostess has been rescheduled to July following a lack of accommodation in the capital this weekend. The airline's flight was due to…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia reschedules Banson charity flight

Mark Elliott Apr 25, 2011

The AirAsia X charity flight with Sir Richard Branson working as a 'trolley dolly' has been postponed until 4 July 2011. The low-cost carrier said the changed was made so as not to clash…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to start selling Branson charity flight tickets

Mark Elliott Apr 13, 2011

AirAsia has announced that tickets will soon go on sale for a charity flight featuring Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson working as a flight attendant. The event has been delayed after Branson…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to start selling Branson charity flight tickets

Mark Elliott Apr 13, 2011

AirAisa has announced that tickets will soon go on sale for a charity flight featuring Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson as a flight attendant. The event came about following a wager between…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia boosts Bandung services

Mark Elliott Apr 13, 2011

AirAsia will double its flight frequency of its Bandung-Singapore route from daily to twice daily next month. Dharmadi, President Director of the low-cost carrier's Indonesian subsidiary,…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X sponsors climber on world tour

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2011

AirAsia X, the Malaysian based long-haul, low-cost carrier, has announces a new partnership with 47 year-old adventurer, Khoo Swee Chow. The partnership will see the launch of Altitude X -…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia JV a massive boon for Expedia

Mark Elliott Mar 30, 2011

Newcomer to the Indian online travel market, Expedia, just got a massive leg-up by partnering Air Asia in a new joint venture company intended to offer a range of flights, hotels, and…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to maintain no fuel surcharge policy

Mark Elliott Mar 30, 2011

AirAsia has no plans to impose fuel surcharges, despite the rising cost of jet fuel, the company's founder, Dr Tony Fernandes has said. Malaysia news agency Bernama, reported Fernandes as…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia forms joint venture with Expedia

Mark Elliott Mar 29, 2011

AirAsia and Expedia Inc today announced the launch of a new joint venture company intended to offer a complete range of flights, hotels, and holiday packages in the Asia Pacific region.…

Airlines and Aviation

Expedia creates new company with AirAsia for Asian expansion

Mark Elliott Mar 29, 2011

Expedia has announced that it has signed a joint venture agreement with AirAsia as it moves into the Asia Pacific market. Under the deal, a new company will be formed to operate an Expedia…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia chooses Clark as Philippine home base

Mark Elliott Mar 24, 2011

AirAsia Incorporated, the new Philippine-based affiliate of AirAsia Group, has chosen Clark as its home base in the country. The airline, which announced its formation last December,…

Airlines and Aviation

Munich airport wants AirAsia flights

Mark Elliott Mar 21, 2011

Munich Airport, Germany's second largest hub, is interested in becoming AirAsia X's third European destination.  In an interview with Malaysian news agency, Bernama, the Chairman of Munich…

Airlines and Aviation

Munich airport expresses interest in AirAsia flights

Mark Elliott Mar 20, 2011

Munich Airport has expressed an interest in AirAsia X's European expansion plans as a means to boost its Asian flights. In an interview with Malaysian news agency Bernama, Michael Kerkloh,…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia launches KL-Palembang flights

Mark Elliott Mar 11, 2011

AirAsia has launched a new direct service connecting Kuala Lumpur with the Indonesian city of Palembang. The low-cost carrier will serve the route three times a week (every Tuesday, Thursday…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia may develop LCCT in Kuching

Mark Elliott Mar 7, 2011

The government of Sarawak has offered a piece of land to AirAsia for the development of a dedicated low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT) at Kuching International Airport. Malaysian news agency,…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia Indonesia to go public

Mark Elliott Mar 4, 2011

AirAsia Indonesia has announced that it will float on the Indonesian stock exchange. The low-cost carrier, which is a subsidiary of Malaysia's AirAsia Bhd, has confirmed that Credit Suisse…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X buys five more A330s

Mark Elliott Feb 28, 2011

AirAsia X, the long haul arm of Malaysian low-cost carrier, AirAsia Group, has signed a firm contract for three new Airbus A330-200s with an option for two more. The deal brings the…

Asia

AirAsia profits surge 111% in 2010

Mark Elliott Feb 25, 2011

AirAsia Bhd has posted a net profit of MYR1.07 billion (US$351 million) for 2010 - 110.7% higher than the previous year. The strong performance was driven by revenues of nearly MYR4…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X launches Paris flights

Mark Elliott Feb 16, 2011

AirAsia X landed at Paris Orly International airport yesterday, marking the low-cost long-haul carrier's debut in France. The new service will now be operated four times a week to and…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia delays aircraft deliveries

Mark Elliott Feb 14, 2011

AirAsia has delayed the delivery of 10 Airbus A320s by three years from 2012 to 2015. The low-cost carrier said was prepared to wait so it could take advantage of switching to a new,…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia launches live chat service

Mark Elliott Feb 11, 2011

AirAsia customers can now obtain real-time information on any of the airline's services through a new online help and information centre, airasia.com/ask.The new service, available…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia launches live chat service

Mark Elliott Feb 10, 2011

AirAsia customers can now obtain real-time information on any of the airline's services through a new online help and information centre, airasia.com/ask. The new service,…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia sees double-digit growth in 2010

Mark Elliott Jan 25, 2011

AirAsia Group carried 13.1% more passengers in 2010 than it did in 2009, according to the latest results released by the low-cost carrier. The group catered to a total 25.7 million…

Global

AirAsia launches ‘Fly-Thru’ service

Mark Elliott Jan 19, 2011

AirAsia has launched a new service that allows customers travelling on multiple sectors to connect more easily between flights. 'Fly-Thru' enables travellers from Thailand to connect with…

Indonesia

AirAsia launches HK-Medan flights

Mark Elliott Jan 18, 2011

AirAsia has launched its first Indonesian destination from Hong Kong, when the inaugural flight from Hong Kong International Airport to Medan's Polonia International Airport departed on…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia plane skids off runway in Kuching

Mark Elliott Jan 12, 2011

An AirAsia plane carrying 124 passengers skidded off the runway at Kuching International Airport, in Malaysia's Sarawak state, on Monday night. Bernama reported that the incident…

Airlines and Aviation

Tourism NT seals marketing deal with AirAsia

Mark Elliott Jan 5, 2011

Tourism Minister Malarndirri McCarthy welcomed a new marketing campaign by AirAsia and Tourism NT to promote Darwin holidays. Ms McCarthy said now AirAsia has commenced flights to…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia hosts Indian wedding

Mark Elliott Dec 13, 2010

AirAsia has hosted a unique in-flight wedding for long-serving employee, Kamaleswaran Sarveswaran Iswara and his bride, Thanusyia Ramakrishnan. The traditional Indian wedding,…

Global

AirAsia X launches first New Zealand connection

Mark Elliott Dec 1, 2010

Malaysian-based low-fare airline AirAsiaX has launched its latest international route from Kuala Lumpur to Christchurch in New Zealand. Operating four non-stop weekly services between KL and…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia announces India-Thailand services

Mark Elliott Oct 26, 2010

AirAsia announced last week plans to open new routes between India and Bangkok from 1 December. Speaking to media representatives in Kolkata last Wednesday, Tassapon Bijleveld, CEO…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia worker dies in freak accident

Mark Elliott Sep 15, 2010

An airport worker has died in Hyderabad after getting her arm stuck in an aerobridge. According to Malaysian news agency, Bernama, the lady was working for AirAsia when her arm…

Global

AirAsia posts second quarter results

Mark Elliott Aug 18, 2010

AirAsia has recorded a profit of

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to unveil new booking system

Mark Elliott Jul 13, 2010

Kuala Lumpur, 7 July 2010 - AirAsia, the world's best low-cost airline, is unveiling its state-of-the-art booking system on July 11, pulling ahead of competitors in…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X announces Lotus F1 tie-up

Mark Elliott Jul 12, 2010

Silverstone, UK 10th July 2010: AirAsia X officially announced a partnership with Lotus Racing, during the world famous British Grand Prix held at the home of British Motor…

Global

AirAsia launches new reservation system

Mark Elliott Jul 11, 2010

AirAsia has implemented its new reservation system, New Skies. The system was completed nearly three hours earlier than planned and means bookings and self check-in services can…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia announces launch of services to Hyderabad

Mark Elliott Jul 5, 2010

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, July 1, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- After creating a buzz in most of the other markets in the country, AirAsia the World's Best Low Cost Airline…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to launch direct daily KL-Yangon flights

Mark Elliott Jun 14, 2010

Kuala Lumpur, 14 June 2010 - AirAsia, the preferred ASEAN airline is extending its route network to another South-East Asian country with direct daily flights to the city of…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X to separate from group

Mark Elliott Jun 8, 2010

AirAsia Group is embarking on a corporate and organisational restructuring to provide investors with a clearer and more focused business model. The airline is moving away from…

Asia

AirAsia X to launch Delhi flights

Mark Elliott Jun 8, 2010

Malaysian low-cost carrier, AirAsia, has announced that it will launch services to Delhi from 4 August. The new flights, operated by the airline long-haul subsidiary,…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia launches Delhu flights with free seat promo

Mark Elliott Jun 7, 2010

New Delhi, Delhi, June 3, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- Riding high following the successful launch of operations across seven markets in India, AirAsia, the World's Best…

Features

AirAsia X launches Delhu flights with free seat promo

Mark Elliott Jun 7, 2010

New Delhi, Delhi, June 3, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- Riding high following the successful launch of operations across seven markets in India, AirAsia, the World's Best…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia soars in Q1 1010

Jun 1, 2010

Revenue: RM878 million Profit before tax: 106% growth…

Global

GoHoliday relaunches as AirAsiaGo.com

Mark Elliott May 25, 2010

Travel portal GoHoliday has been relaunched as AirAsiaGo.com. Agents using the site can offer guests personalised and customised packages to suit travel needs and budgets. More than…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia lands in Bengaluru

Mark Elliott May 20, 2010

Sepang, May 20, 2010 - Continuing to spread its wings in the Indian market, AirAsia, the World's Best Low-Cost Airline, flew into the Silicon Valley of India…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia resizes baggage fees

Mark Elliott May 10, 2010

SEPANG, 10 May 2010 - Exorbitant baggage fees will be a thing of the past, as guests can now enjoy greater savings when they take advantage of AirAsia's new and improved…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X celebrates maiden flight to Mumbai

Mark Elliott May 7, 2010

Mumbai (India), 6th May 2010 - The World's Best Low-Cost Airline, AirAsia celebrated its inaugural flight to Mumbai from Kuala Lumpur today signifying its foray entry into…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia launches Chennai-Penang flights

Mark Elliott Apr 28, 2010

Bayan Lepas, 28 April 2010 - AirAsia, the leading and largest low-cost carrier in Asia celebrates its inaugural flight AK5702 from Chennai to Penang at the Penang…

Global

AirAsia launches Chennai-Penang flights

Mark Elliott Apr 28, 2010

Bayan Lepas, 28 April 2010 - AirAsia, the leading and largest low-cost carrier in Asia celebrates its inaugural flight AK5702 from Chennai to Penang at the Penang…

Global

AirAsia appoints Mindshare media agency

Mark Elliott Apr 22, 2010

KUALA LUMPUR, 22 APRIL 2010 - AirAsia has appointed global media network giant Mindshare to handle its media account in Malaysia starting July 1 in a bid to extend the reach and…

Global

AirAsia X boosts Australia frequencies

Mark Elliott Apr 12, 2010

Sepang, 12th April 2010 - AirAsia X will be ramping up its flights and will be flying twice daily from Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne and Kuala Lumpur- Perth effective 1st July 2010…

Global

AirAsia launches Kota Kinabalu-Hong Kong flights

Mark Elliott Apr 11, 2010

Sepang, 11th April 2010 - AirAsia, the World's Best Low-Cost Airline is extending its foot print from Kota Kinabalu to the much awaited Hong Kong destination with direct daily…

Global

AirAsia and VietJet Air seal partnership

Mark Elliott Apr 8, 2010

HANOI, 8 APRIL 2010 - Malaysian Prime Minister YAB Dato' Sri Mohd. Najib Tun Hj. Abdul Razak and Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Truong Vinh Trong today witnessed the signing…

Global

AirAsia to launch Penang-Langkawi flights

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2010

SEPANG, 7 APRIL 2010 - SEPANG, 7 APRIL 2010 - AirAsia will be enhancing its flights from the Northern Gateway with the inclusion of a new daily domestic flight from…

Global

AirAsia X introduces flatbed seats

Mark Elliott Apr 5, 2010

KUALA LUMPUR, 5 April 2010 - AirAsia X revealed another enhancement in its services today with the introduction of new comfortable 'flatbed Premium seats', giving the 'AirAsia…

Global

AirAsia rolls out event ticketing service

Mark Elliott Mar 8, 2010

8 March 2010 - Having established itself as the best way to fly, AirAsia now turns its attention to providing access to top music, sports and entertainment events around the…

Global

Airasia Indonesia launches inaugural flight to Singapore

Mark Elliott Mar 8, 2010

Another new airline has joined Singapore Changi Airport's air network. AirAsia Indonesia's inaugural flight finally touched down in Singapore from Pekanbaru, the capital city of the…

Global

AirAsia GP Challenge returns for new F1 season

Mark Elliott Mar 7, 2010

KUALA LUMPUR, 5 March 2010 - AirAsia, Official Partner of AT&T Williams team, is back again for the 2010 Formula OneTM Season with exciting contests which will run…

Global

AirAsia upgrades call centre services

Mark Elliott Mar 3, 2010

KUALA LUMPUR, 3 MARCH 2010 - AirAsia announced today the comprehensive upgrade of its call centre services that, among others, now provides a 24-hour self-help option and…

Global

AirAsia increases Taipei flights

Mark Elliott Mar 1, 2010

Sepang, 1 March 2010-"Best Airline of the year 2009" by CAPA, AirAsia announces today that it will increase its Kuala Lumpur - Taiwan frequency to 9 flights…

Global

Malaysia’s AirAsia 2009 profit at record high

Mark Elliott Mar 1, 2010

AirAsia, Asia's largest low-cost carrier by fleet size, reported its best ever yearly profit ever as the economic crisis of the past year boosted demand for cheaper air travel.The…

Global

AirAsia turns a profit in 2009

Mark Elliott Feb 26, 2010

- Net Profit: RM549 million- Core Operating Profit: 447 million- Passenger Growth: 21%- Expanding Network: Launched 12 new routesLOW COST TERMINAL SEPANG, 25 February 2009 -…

Events

AirAsia to sponsor 2010 British Grand Prix

Mark Elliott Feb 11, 2010

10th February 2010, Silverstone: AirAsia, the world's best low-cost-carrier, and MotoGP rights holders Dorna Sports S.L. signed an agreement today for the airline to be the…

Global

AirAsia to sponsor 2010 British Grand Prix

Mark Elliott Feb 11, 2010

10th February 2010, Silverstone: AirAsia, the world's best low-cost-carrier, and MotoGP rights holders Dorna Sports S.L. signed an agreement today for the airline to be the…

Global

AirAsia forms new LCC in Vietnam

Mark Elliott Feb 10, 2010

KUALA LUMPUR, 10 FEBRUARY 2010 - AirAsia is proud to announce its acquisition of a 30% equity stake in Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company (Vietjet Air) to establish a…

Global

AirAsia increases Hangzhou flights

Mark Elliott Feb 10, 2010

Sepang, 10th February 2010 - To cater to the increasing demands and encouraging load factor from its guests, AirAsia's long haul, low fare affiliate, AirAsia X will…

Global

AirAsia X signs Philippines maintenance deal

Mark Elliott Feb 3, 2010

Singapore, 3 February 2010 - AirAsia X, the world's first successful low-cost long-haul airline, today appointed Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) as its…

Global

AirAsia X cancels Abu Dhabi services

Mark Elliott Feb 2, 2010

AirAsia X has suspended flight up until October, The National has reported. Flights this month will be reduced from five to three a week, with the last flight scheduled for 21…

Global

AirAsia to launch six new Indian routes

Mark Elliott Jan 26, 2010

Kuala Lumpur, 26 January 2010 : AirAsia, the World's Best Low-Cost Airline is all out to rock and paint the India skies red by extending its footprint with the launch of its direct…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to help raise funds for Haiti

Mark Elliott Jan 22, 2010

AirAsia is joining hands with UNICEF to help the raise RM438 million (USD128 million) for relief efforts for children and families in Haiti. The appeal is part of UNICEF's 2010 Haiti…

Global

AirAsia automates check-in process

Mark Elliott Jan 20, 2010

SEPANG, 20 January 2010 - The 'World's Best Low-Cost Airline, AirAsia is revolutionizing the aviation fraternity yet-again with the inclusion of its Web and Self Check-In…

Global

AirAsia launches Kota Kinabalu-Taipei flights

Mark Elliott Jan 15, 2010

Sepang, 15th January 2010 - AirAsia, the world's best low cost airline today celebrates its maiden flight to Kota Kinabalu from Taipei with a celebration at the Kota Kinabalu…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia Celebrates Inaugural Flight to Kota Kinabalu from Taipei

Mark Elliott Jan 15, 2010

AirAsia, the world's best low cost airline today celebrates its maiden flight to Kota Kinabalu from Taipei with a celebration at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport; establishing…

Global

AirAsia.com integrates with Akbar Travels

Mark Elliott Jan 14, 2010

Mumbai: 14 January, 2010: AirAsia, the world's leading low-cost airline, today announced integration of its website AirAsia.com with AkbarTravelsOnline.com, the travel…

Global

AirAsia boosts flights for Chinese New Year

Mark Elliott Jan 8, 2010

SEPANG, 7th January 2010 - AirAsia, Asia's biggest low-cost carrier and recently awarded the coveted "Best Airline of the year" by CAPA, welcomes 2010 by launching extra…

Features

Jetstar and AirAsia form alliance

Mark Elliott Jan 6, 2010

In a world first for low cost airlines, Jetstar and AirAsia announced today they would form a new alliance that would reduce costs, pool expertise and ultimately result in cheaper…

Global

AirAsia launches Kochi-KL flights

Mark Elliott Dec 15, 2009

KOCHI, INDIA 15 December 2009 - In an auspicious celebratory event in the city today, AirAsia - 'The World's Best Low-Cost Airline', celebrated the successful launch…

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AirAsia sets sights on US

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2009

Air Asia, has set its sights on the United States market, according to a Bernama report. The low-cost carrier's Chief Executive, Tony Fernandes, told the Malaysian news…

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AirAsia to increase HK flights

Mark Elliott Dec 3, 2009

Sepang, 2nd December 2009 - AirAsia, Asia's biggest low-cost carrier and recently awarded the coveted "Best Airline of the year 2009" by CAPA, announces today that it…

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Thai International boss seeks anti-AirAsia alliance

Mark Elliott Nov 30, 2009

Thai Airways International Chief Executive says Thai-owned carriers should form a united front against foreign rivals, especially the fledging budget carrier AirAsia, whose rapid…

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AirAsia X launches Kuala Lumpur – Chengdu Flights

Mark Elliott Oct 23, 2009

AirAsia has launched flights between Kuala Lumpur and Chengdu. This new service is operated by AirAsia X, the low cost long-haul airline affiliate of AirAsia. Azran Osman Rani…

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AirAsia launches first ever brand campaign

Mark Elliott Oct 15, 2009

KUALA LUMPUR, 12 October 2009 - In an unprecedented move, AirAsia launches a regional campaign this week positioning the world's best low-cost airline as a high quality,…

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AirAsia flights become even cheaper

Mark Elliott Oct 1, 2009

AirAsia is abolishing the administration fee from its fare structure, so you only need to pay for the seat and the airport tax now. The "No Admin Fee" campaign began with bookings…

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AirAsia picks Amadeus for sales through agents

Mark Elliott Oct 1, 2009

AirAsia has decided that selling tickets exclusively through its own online system, rather than through a global distribution system (GDS) may not be enough for future growth. Asia's…

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AirAsia launches Jakarta-HCMC flights

Mark Elliott Sep 24, 2009

AirAsia has launched direct flights between Jakarta and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), becoming the first airline to serve the sector. Operated by the Malaysia low-cost carrier's Indonesian…

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AirAsia X at nearly 100% online penetration

Mark Elliott Sep 22, 2009

SINGAPORE - Not only has AirAsia X, the low cost long haul carrier affiliated with AirAsia, enjoyed strong customer response in Australia but it has also managed to achieve nearly…

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AirAsia X briefs potential hub airports

Mark Elliott Sep 16, 2009

Beijing, 15 September 2009: Malaysian airline, AirAsia X, launched a best practice session today at World Routes in Beijing, providing tips and advice to airports in how…

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Amadeus boosts AirAsia’s global expansion

Mark Elliott Sep 11, 2009

Bangkok, Thailand, September 10, 2009: Amadeus, a global leader in technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry today, announced that it…

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AirAsia X to start Chengdu flights

Mark Elliott Aug 27, 2009

AirAsia X will continue its expansion into China with a new route connecting Kuala Lumpur to Chengdu. Starting from 20 October, AirAsia X will launch four weekly flights on the route…

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AirAsia X talks with MidEast buyers

Mark Elliott Aug 20, 2009

AirAsia X is in talks with Middle Eastern investors, including sovereign wealth funds, to sell an equity stake in the carrier, the Malaysian low-cost carrier's Chief Executive…

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AirAsia profits rise in Q2

Mark Elliott Aug 13, 2009

Malaysian low-cost carrier, AirAsia, has posted a MYR139.2 million (US$39.5 million) net profit for the second quarter of 2009, up from MYR9.4 million in the same period last…