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AirAsia kicks off Cebu Hub Launch

AirAsia announces the much anticipated reopening of its Cebu hub, widening domestic and international connectivity from the Queen City of the South. The new direct service between Macao and Cebu, opening up affordable and convenient access to the stunning…

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General
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AirAsia Indonesia To Suspend Flights For One Month

On Saturday, July 3rd, AirAsia Indonesia announced that it would be suspending its operations for at least a month due to the worsening COVID-19 situation in the country. The airline has called its suspension a form of support for the Indonesian government’s…

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General
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Tata mulls AirAsia India, Air India Express merger

Tata Sons may partner Singapore Airlines (SQ, Singapore Changi) in bidding for Air India, amid hopes it will merge its AirAsia India subsidiary with the flag carrier’s low-cost unit Air India Express, local media reported on February 4. The Indian…

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General
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Cebu Pacific, AirAsia launch new domestic routes

Low-cost carriers Cebu Pacific and Philippines AirAsia, Inc. started operating new domestic flights. The Gokongwei-led Cebu Pacific launched a direct flight between Cebu and Busuanga, which is the gateway to Coron, Palawan. The operation of the Cebu-Busuanga…

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General
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AirAsia India Desire Jet Airways’ Boeing 737s

A joint venture of Tata group and Malaysian Air Asia, AirAsia India is planning to induct some of the Jet Airways’ Boeing 737s that have now been repossessed by lessors. The move comes at the time when full-service Vistara is also planning to induct some of…

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Food
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AirAsia opening restaurant based on its in-flight menu

Low-cost carrier AirAsia may launch restaurants serving its Santan “gourmet” in-flight menu on the ground. The proposal was revealed by AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes while promoting his recent autobiography in an interview with US talk show host Larry…

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Living
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AirAsia X falls on the back of Q3 losses

AirAsia’s share price slid in yesterday’s early morning trade as the airline recorded widening losses. At 9.45am, the counter was down 1.5 sen or 6.25% to 22.5 sen a share on turnover of 2.8 million shares. An increase in average fuel price and a RM138.2mil…

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Living
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AirAsia X load factor, passengers up in Q3

AirAsia X Bhd reported a 1% growth in the number of passengers carried to 1.51 million for the third quarter of 2018 against 1.50 million in the same period last year. Its load factor was also 1 percentage point higher at 80% from 79%, according to the…

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Fashion
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OneSiam Bangkok teamed up with Air Asia to lure Chinese shoppers

Bangkok’s three shopping centres grouped under the OneSiam brand, are collaborating with Air Asia to encourage more Chinese tourists to Thailand. The malls – Siam Paragon, Siam Center, and Siam Discovery – have received backing from the Tourism Authority of…

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General
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AirAsia begins first direct flight between Taipei and Chiang Mai

Malaysian low-cost airline launched its first direct flight between Taipei and Chiang Mai on September 30th, the only budget airline route available in Taiwan connecting to the city in northern Thailand, reports said Monday. As a promotion, individuals will…

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Living
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Air Asia India offering cheap flight tickets starting at Rs 1,199

AirAsia has started its ‘Trust your Wanderlust’ promotional sale under which it will be selling flight tickets starting from Rs 1, 199. The promotional sale includes domestic destinations such as Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, New Delhi, Kochi, Goa, Guwahati,…

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General
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AirAsia dares Singaporeans to dream with new campaign

AirAsia’s new #DareToDream campaign, which is currently running in Singapore with the tagline “We Dare to Dream, So You Can Too”, aims to inspire by sharing personal stories, to encourage individuals to dream big, push limits and seize the day. The campaign…

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Living
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India paves way for foreign stakes in Air India

Foreign investors will be allowed to own 49 per cent of Air India when it is privatised, opening the path for companies such as Singapore Airlines to take a stake in the country’s flag carrier. The Indian government announced it would allow foreign companies…

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AirAsia X flies into Jeju Island

AirAsia X Bhd made its maiden entry to the South Korean island of Jeju yesterday following the successful landing of flight D7 501 on Airbus A330-300 at Jeju International Airport. The low-cost carrier became the only airline with direct connections between…

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AirAsia X enters U.S. market with flights to Honolulu

Low-cost airline AirAsia X entered the U.S. market Wednesday, arriving in Honolulu on an inaugural flight for a new route between Malaysia and Hawaii. The AirAsia X flight departed Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and stopped in Osaka, Japan, before landing at…