AirAsia, the Malaysian low-cost carrier, has announced its plans to resume the delivery of Airbus A321neo aircraft. During the pandemic, the carrier suspended new aircraft delivery. The new aircraft are expected to meet the goal of net zero by 2050. “We will also be taking delivery of the new Airbus…
AirAsia Malaysia is planning a comeback to Indian airports. In the next months, the airline has big ambitions for India. AirAsia Malaysia recently welcomed the restart of flights to India, with the airline's executives declaring ambitious future plans. The airline has already resumed flights to certain South Indian towns, with…
Under a contract with Air Lease Corporation (ALC), Malaysia Airlines will get 25 new Boeing 737 MAX 8s from its order book. The purchase, which comes from Malaysia Airlines' order book with Boeing, will enable the carrier to take possession of new aircraft and continue to pursue its strategic objectives…
AirAsia Group has announced a planned financial restructuring of its Thai businesses, which would include a capital infusion and a reorganization of its 45%-owned Thai AirAsia Co Ltd's holdings (TAA). The move is hardly surprising, given AirAsia had previously said that its affiliates will seek financial assistance from the nations…
Just over a month ago when the news of the Vaccinated Travel Lanes was announced, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, Scoot, had increased and resumed quite a fair bit of flight services, with news of its approval to operate VTL flights to South Korea still pending. It would seem…
According to local media, the Malaysian government is considering building a new international airport in Gebeng, Pahang, on the east coast of the Malay Peninsula. The state government will conduct an in-depth study on the new airport after the airport project was given the green light. "There is a need…
Malaysia's AirAsia Group Berhad announced on Wednesday its decision to ground approximately 90% of its fleet, which currently consists of more than 200 aircraft across Asia, including slightly over 100 aircraft in Malaysia. This decision had to be made due to an ongoing wave of Covid-19 infections in Malaysia, where…
Malaysia's flagship low-cost carrier AirAsia Group filed a stock exchange on Thursday (May 27) showing a smaller first-quarter net loss - which marks its seventh consecutive quarter losses - having narrowed by 4.5 percent. This loss was narrower as the airline was able to successfully negotiate with aircraft lessors on…
Malaysia Airlines is further extending its longstanding partnership with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) by signing a component support contract for its Boeing 737 fleet. Under its new long-term contract, AFI KLM E&M is to provide component solutions to Malaysia Airlines, including repair and logistics.…
