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Efforts are coming in all forms to support Malaysia’s competitiveness in its transport and logistics sectors as plans to introduce a platform that will connect stakeholders of Kuala Lumpur International Airport are underway. Air cargo software provider Kale…
Budget carrier Cebu Pacific recently announced that it is resuming to key international destinations in a bid to boost its frequencies in overseas routes. As more countries ease travel restrictions, the airline said it is resuming flights to Bali, Indonesia;…
Cebu Pacific (CEB) has renewed its partnership with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), which will facilitate the travel of Filipinos to the Lion City. Singapore recently reopened its borders for all fully vaccinated Filipinos, making it easier for tourists to…
The Court of Appeal of Malaysia has dismissed attempts from AirAsia (AK, Kuala Lumpur Int’l) and AirAsia X (D7, Kuala Lumpur Int’l) to set aside a High Court ruling in favour summarily – without a full trial – of Malaysia Airports Holdings over outstanding…
Bamboo Airways, Vietjet and Vietravel Airlines have started hiring again after an extended recruitment freeze due to Covid-19. Bamboo Airways has posted hiring announcements for many positions, including pilots, flight engineers and cabin crew aid plans to…
All AirAsia Philippines domestic destinations continue to accept vaccination cards as a primary travel requirement, except for Caticlan, Kalibo, Tacloban, Bacolod, Iloilo and Zamboanga, which now require negative RT-PCR test results taken 72 hours prior to…
Tourism company Vietravel has sold a 55.58 percent stake in Vietravel Airlines to an unspecified investor as it seeks more funding amid Covid financial pressures. “Vietravel is no longer the parent company of Vietravel Airlines,” it stated recently. In a…
Vietravel Airlines will reopen domestic flight ticket sales next Monday to tap year-end travel demands, after remaining grounded for about three months owing to pandemic restrictions. The carrier, which belongs to leading tourism company Vietravel, announced…
A Bamboo Airways return ticket between Vietnam and the U.S. is set to cost $1,300-1,500, with the first regular flight planned for the first quarter of next year. Bamboo Airways plans to start one regular flight every two days from Ho Chi Minh City to San…
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will operate its first regular direct flight to the U.S. on November 28, achieving a dream conceived nearly two decades ago. The flight will depart from HCMC in the evening and arrive at San Francisco 13 hours and 50…
Asia Aviation PCL (AAV), the parent company of Thai AirAsia (FD, Bangkok Don Mueang), has said it is seeking to raise THB14 billion baht (USD419.4 million) to fund a restart at the low-cost carrier following the “very negative impact on the company’s business…
While economists fear having lower limits for airfares will distort competition, some airlines worry safety is at stake. If fares do not make up even the fuel costs of a flight, aviation safety would be affected, Dang Ngoc Hoa, chairman of Vietnam Airlines,…
While economists fear having lower limits for airfares will distort competition, some airlines worry safety is at stake. If fares do not makeup even the fuel costs of a flight, aviation safety would be affected, Dang Ngoc Hoa, chairman of Vietnam Airlines,…
Vietnamese carriers are confronting major financial challenges as revenues plunge and debt soars. They need urgent government intervention to improve their cash flow, a report says. Since Covid-19 entered the country early last year, airlines revenues have…
The government will retain minimum ownership of 65 percent in state-owned banks and airport operators that privatize from now through 2025. It will keep a similar rate in large mining companies. The rates will be 50-65 percent in airlines and water utilities,…
Budget carrier Cebu Pacific said Monday its flights between Manila and Boracay will now be five times daily, while flights to Bohol will also operate daily. The additional flights to Boracay and Bohol, which started on Monday, should “support recovery…
