Prahok @ October 13, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Reuters reports that AirAsia expects stronger passenger growth next year as it adds new routes and planes, saying the darkening economic outlook will boost demand for its budget flights. Southeast Asia’s largest low-cost airline plans to add nine new aircraft in 2009 to its existing fleet of 72 planes, said boss Tony Fernandes. “I am [...]
Prahok @ December 8, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Australian reports that AirAsia X has thrown down the gauntlet to Jetstar by offering a A$166 all-inclusive one-way fare between Australia and KL for travel next year. The airline’s decision to turn up the heat came as it sold out its four times weekly services between the Gold Coast and KL until early next [...]
Prahok @ December 6, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Reuters reports that AirAsia has placed a firm order for an additional 25 Airbus A320 planes, Airbus said on Wednesday. Airbus said in a statement that the contract was signed at the Langkawi Airshow.
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 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 8, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Jakarta Post reports that a thieving ring at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) has been busted. Of the 25 people arrested, 21 were baggage handlers for Garuda Indonesia, AirAsia and Batavia Air. Now I know why those plastic wrap machines are so popular.
Prahok @ November 7, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Antara news reports that AirAsia has opened flights from Aceh to KL. Flights will run thrice weekly using an A320. This will save passengers from needing to go via Medan which was the old routing.
Prahok @ July 1, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Sunday Mail reports that an exciting new era in aviation takes off in Australia in August, when the first of Asia’s new discount air carriers, Viva Macau, lands in Sydney on August 15, offering a host of ultra-cheap international fares, including all-inclusive flights from Sydney to Macau for just A$305 one-way or $588 return. [...]
Prahok @ June 25, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Travel Daily News reports AirAsia will be the first airline in Asia to deploy OnAir mobile communications services as announced at the Paris Air Show. The service, to be deployed across the entire AirAsia fleet, will enable passengers to use their mobile phones and BlackBerry-type devices to send and receive SMS text messages, emails, and [...]
Prahok @ June 21, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Bangkok Post reports that Thai AirAsia senior management acquired a 51% stake in the airline, after buying out the controversial Shin Corp as the main partner. “I hope that this acquisition will send a message to the public that Thai AirAsia is not linked to politics,” said Tassapon Bijleveld, CEO of the airline.