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Prices of airline tickets stay high as upkeep woes crimp fleets

SINGAPORE: Labour shortages and supply chain snarls are making it harder for airlines and lessors to return airplanes grounded during the pandemic to the skies as quickly as they would like, operators and maintenance providers say.

Bangkok Post

AirAsia X set to ramp up cargo services

AirAsia X plans to ramp up its cargo service to increase its revenue contribution to 20-25%, from single digits, in addition to synergising passenger routes with airlines in its group to improve efficiency as airfares rise.

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Drivers for airasia ride to get full employment option

The airasia Super App is pushing the ride-hailing service industry to the next level by announcing a full employment option for drivers of its e-hailing arm -- airasia ride -- to attract them to the platform.

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AirAsia parent to add three A321 freighters to fleet

Capital A Bhd, the parent of Malaysian budget airline AirAsia, said on Monday its Teleport cargo arm would add three Airbus SE A321 freighters to its fleet starting in the first quarter of 2023.

Bangkok Post

AirAsia X opposes travel levy

With a full recovery for aviation in sight, stumbling blocks such as the tourism fee the Thai government plans to collect should be set aside as an influx of travellers can create more economic impact than a small levy, according to Tony Fernandes, chief executive of Capital A and acting…

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Business takes off again for LCCs flying in Southeast Asian markets

BANGKOK -- Low-cost carrier airlines in Southeast Asia are regaining momentum after having struggled with a decline in passenger numbers due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Centara in tie-up with AirAsia

Centara Hotels & Resorts has joined hands with AirAsia rewards, offering AirAsia members 40% off when booking all-inclusive packages at Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives and Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa Maldives.

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Flight loses Air Traffic Control contact, lands safely in Bengaluru

BENGALURU: In what Kempegowda International Airport sources here termed as 'rarest of rare' incident, an AirAsia flight from Delhi with around 160 passengers lost communication briefly at 7pm Monday with the Air Traffic Control minutes before landing, report Santosh Kumar B Petlee Peter.

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Passport validity: Bengalurean detained in Kuala Lumpur

BENGALURU: A Bengaluru couple's holiday turned a nightmare after the man was detained by authorities at Kuala Lumpur airport when it was found that his passport had under two months' validity.

The Times of India

Asian air travel set for 'V-shaped' recovery: AirAsia

Air travel in Asia is set to make a "V-shaped comeback", budget carrier AirAsia's parent company said Wednesday, as countries ease tough coronavirus curbs that have hammered the industry.

Bangkok Post

Tata airlines' consolidation begins: CCI approves Air India acquiring entire stake in AirAsia India

NEW DELHI: Paving way for consolidation among the four Tata Group airlines, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved acquisition of entire shareholding in Air Asia India by Air India.

The Times of India

AirAsia turns to India to fill gap left by absent China tourists

With the major tourism market of China still mostly sealed off from the rest of the world, AirAsia, the budget carrier of Capital A Bhd, is turning to India to make up the shortfall.

Bangkok Post

Vistara, AirAsia add gender-neutral flight booking options

Air Vistara and AirAsia made their ticket booking ‘gender-neutral’ with an option titled ‘MX’

The Hindu

AirAsia pushes into ride-hailing race in Bangkok, rivalling Grab

AirAsia has launched a ride-hailing service in Bangkok, eyeing a slice of the region’s growing market as tourism reopens.

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AirAsia faces backlash over delayed pandemic refunds

Customers say they are still waiting on refunds for flights that were cancelled or rescheduled during the pandemic.

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Thai AirAsia X bankruptcy filing accepted by court

After more than two years without passenger flights, Thai AirAsia X (TAAX) filed for bankruptcy protection, with the case accepted by a Thai bankruptcy court on Wednesday.

The Hindu

Cyclone Asani | Several flights from Vizag cancelled again

Air India has cancelled all its flights and SpiceJet has cancelled its Kolkata-Vizag-Kolkata flight

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Why Vertical Aerospace Shares Are Jumping Today

Turkey's leading aviation conglomerate and owner of Freebird Airlines, Gözen Holding, committed to purchase or lease up to 50 VX4 eVTOL aircraft from international aircraft leasing company, Avolon. Gözen also had the option to purchase or lease up to 50 additional aircraft. In June 2021, Avolon ordered 500 VX4 eVTOL aircraft from Vertical…

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AirAsia prepares regional routes to spur intra-Asean travel

AirAsia aims to spur intra-Asean travel with new regional routes, while Thai AirAsia hopes the Red War football match in July will drive demand from neighbours to Thailand.

Benzinga

AirAsia Orders Vertical Aerospace's VX4 eVTOL Aircraft From Avolon

Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with AirAsia Aviation Group Limited to lease a minimum of 100 Vertical Aerospace Ltd’s (NYSE:EVTL) VX4 eVTOL aircraft. Financial terms not disclosed. In June 2021, Avolon pre-ordered 500 VX4s from Vertical to place with its global airline customers. Including the recent…

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AirAsia to lease at least 100 flying taxis for air ridesharing service

SINGAPORE: AirAsia Aviation Group on Wednesday unveiled plans for a low-cost air ridesharing service in Southeast Asia after signing a non-binding deal with lessor Avolon for at least 100 Vertical Aerospace VX4 electric vehicles.

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AirAsia flight re-routed after snake found on plane

‘This is a very rare incident which can occur on any aircraft from time to time’ says airline’s chief safety officer

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Snake seen on AirAsia plane

An AirAsia passenger plane was forced to land after a snake was spotted in the overhead lights.

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AirAsia urges eased Asean travel rules

AirAsia is pushing regional governments to relax travel rules to revive intra-Asean tourism.

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Malaysia's Capital A eyes separate listing of aviation business

KUALA LUMPUR: Capital A Bhd, which owns Malaysia's flagship budget airline AirAsia, is forming an independent board for its aviation arm while mulling a separate listing of the business as the market recovers, its chief said on Friday.

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