Prahok @ November 30, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Bangkok Post reports that Nok Air is taking a look at its overall business plan as its aggressive growth strategy may not bring out the desired results. Spiking fuel prices, cut-throat competition, oversupply of aircraft seats, the entry of new competitors and a costly lesson from its first overseas flight between Bangkok and Bangalore […]
Prahok @ November 30, 2007 # No Comment Yet
AP reports that Vietnam’s PM has agreed to license the country’s first privately owned airline, the govt said in an announcement on its official Web site. Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Co. plans to begin operating domestic routes in 2008 linking Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, according to the company’s Web site. It […]
Prahok @ November 27, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Nation reports that Aviation industry representatives Monday supported THAI union members in their opposition to plans to use Don Mueang as an international airport again. The union has threatened industrial action if the idea is not scrapped. An Airports of Thailand (AOT) seminar heard industry members preferred a single international airport. If Don Mueang […]
Prahok @ November 27, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Bernama reports that the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport at Subang is only for turbo-prop aircraft according to MAS. “As far as I’m concerned, the govt has told us that Subang Airport is a turbo-prop airport,” said MAS MD and CEO Seri Idris Jala on Monday. “The govt has made a very clear statement, the […]
Prahok @ November 26, 2007 # No Comment Yet
AFP reports that Cambodia is to yet again try a national airline — its previous effort folded in 2001, officials said Friday. The government will ally with two private Indonesian firms, which will provide all the investment and absorb any losses that may arise, Deputy PM Sok An said at a signing ceremony. “It’s a […]
Prahok @ November 26, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Herald Sun reports that Jetstar will step up the battle for market share against Tiger Airways by flooding its chief and high yield Gold Coast market with extra seats. Jetstar intends to introduce new and bigger A321 to the route to augment existing services by its present A320 aircraft. The planes are set to […]
Prahok @ November 25, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Star reports that from Feb 2, 2008 , low-cost carriers from Singapore and Malaysia will be able to operate a total of four daily flights on the Singapore-Kuala Lumpur route. The Singapore govt also announced Friday that carriers from both countries would be able to operate an unlimited number of flights on the route […]
Prahok @ November 23, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Bernama reports that Jetstar is offering a special promotional one-way fare for its Kuala Lumpur-Sydney flight at RM288 (excluding surcharges, fees and taxes of RM420.50 — for a total of around RM700 — not too shabby! The promotional fare runs till December 3, unless seats are sold out earlier, for travel between May 1 and […]
Prahok @ November 23, 2007 # No Comment Yet
ITNews reports that internet security firm Sophos has intercepted malware on Lao Airlines.com — the official website for Lao Airlines. According to Sophos, the malware is embedded at the bottom of the Laoairlines.com web page in invisible java script code. Users who simply embark on the site will automatically be redirected to another site in […]
Prahok @ November 23, 2007 # No Comment Yet
AFP reports that Adam Air is embarking on a fleet expansion plan that could see it flying 50 to 60 jets within five years. ‘We plan to add more planes to our fleet, around four or five additional aircraft each year. So in five years we will have about 50 to 60 aircraft. Right now […]