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AirAsia Crew
General
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AirAsia resumes direct flights to Kota Kinabalu from Hangzhou

AirAsia celebrated yet another direct international flight into Kota Kinabalu this week, from Hangzhou China, marking the first flight for this route by the airline after a 3 year-long hiatus. AirAsia has now restored its direct international flight from…

Airasia
General
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AirAsia Indonesia to more than double fleet in 3 years

Capital A plans to more than double its fleet in Indonesia in the next three years to capture a growing tourism market after the Covid-19 pandemic, its chief executive Tony Fernandes said on Monday (Sep 4). AirAsia Indonesia, a unit of Capital A, currently…

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Logistics
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Indonesia’s Express Cargo Airlines starts operations

Express Cargo Airlines has gained its domestic, non-scheduled Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) in Indonesia and started commercial flight operations on 13 August. The carrier is one of three cargo start-ups launching in Indonesia this year, alongside BBN…

Airasia
General
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AirAsia Philippines gears up for holiday season

AirAsia Philippines is gearing up for the holiday season and expects a surge in air passenger traffic after the foreign traveler vaccine certificate requirement was lifted. The Department of Health Circular 2023-06 applies to all airports and seaports in the…

Airasia Grounded
General
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AirAsia to ramp up China services

AirAsia is all set to elevate its flight offerings between Malaysia and China as it anticipates a continuous surge in forward sales over the upcoming months. The travel landscape has been undergoing a remarkable transformation, with travel demand bouncing…

Cebu Routes CEB
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Cebu Pacific upgrades aircraft fleet this year

Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific has increased its aircraft deliveries for 2023 to a record high of 21 to further improve its operational resiliency amidst growing demand for air travel. The airline originally had plans to add 15 aircraft to its fleet, and now…

AirAsia CRew
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AirAsia Philippines drops mask rule

AirAsia Philippines has ended wearing face masks on all domestic flights following the government’s decision to lift the state of public health emergency under Presidential Proclamation 297, filed by the Department of Transportation. Meanwhile, wearing face…

Airasia Green Rebel
Food
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AirAsia Partners with Green Rebel for Meatless Menu Options

Indonesia’s premier plant-based protein brand, Green Rebel, has teamed up with Malaysian budget airline, AirAsia, to provide meatless alternatives of traditional Southeast Asian delicacies for the inflight menus on regional routes. Beginning today, Green…

Airasia
General
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Thai AirAsia back flying to Colombo

AirAsia Thailand (FD) celebrated its inaugural flight, Sunday, flying from Bangkok (Don Mueang) to Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka. Operating the direct flight four times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday) the low-cost airline uses an A320…

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General
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Vietnam Airlines to auction three narrow-body aircraft

Vietnam Airlines is set to auction three narrow-body aircraft Airbus A321CEO at a starting price of $5 million apiece in this quarter. The three jets were made in 2007 and are currently at Noi Bai International Airport and Tan Son Nhat International Airport.…

bamboo airways
General
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Bamboo Airways CEO resigns after two months

CEO of Bamboo Airways Nguyen Minh Hai has resigned less than two months after assuming the position. Following his resignation announced by the carrier on Tuesday, deputy chairman Nguyen Ngoc Trong will be the airline’s acting CEO. Hai was named Bamboo…

Vietnam airport
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Vietnam Airlines struggles to get flight slots in foreign airports

Vietnam Airlines is unable to get the number flight slots it needs at airports in the U.K., India and China. After a period of absence due to Covid-19, the carrier has lost many flight slots in London, chairman Dang Ngoc Hoa said at a meeting with the…

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General
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Vietnam Airlines shares restricted to afternoon trading only

Over 2.2 billion HVN shares of Vietnam Airlines will be restricted from trading in the afternoon only, starting from July 12, due to the company’s delay in submitting its financial reports. The Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange made the restriction decision on…

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AirAsia to resume Bangkok to Colombo flights

AirAsia has announced the resumption of direct flights between Bangkok and Colombo, Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited said. AirAsia is to resume the popular Bangkok (Don Mueang) to Colombo route on 9th July 2023. The new services to…