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KFC Drone
Food
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KFC Australia pilots drone-delivery service in Queensland

In an Australian-first, KFC has enlisted a drone delivery company to bring Zingers and other fried faves to homes and workplaces in the Logan area between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Wing, owned by Google parent Alphabet, launched in Canberra in 2019 in a…

Airasia
General
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AirAsia X narrows operating losses in quarter to 30 September

Long-haul, low-cost carrier AirAsia X has reported an operating loss of MYR82.5 million ($19.6 million) for the first quarter of its 2022 financial year. The carrier generated revenue of MYR99.3 million for the three months ended 30 September, and a net loss…

vietnam airlines
General
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US direct flight fare around $1,000

A one-way ticket from Vietnam to the U.S. will cost around $1,000 and be available on the Vietnam Airlines website in a few days, the carrier has said. There would be a reduced number of passengers to lower the aircraft’s weight to ensure no fuel stops are…

Vietnam airport
General
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Vietnam Airlines ready for US direct route

Vietnam Airlines is set to receive its final permit from U.S. authorities to conduct regular direct flights to the U.S. after nearly two decades of preparation. The national flag carrier has completed all necessary documents to be approved by the U.S.…

vietnam airlines
General
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Government fund subscribes to Vietnam Airlines right issue

Vietnam’s sovereign fund has subscribed to Vietnam Airlines’s rights offering amid its accumulating losses due to Covid-19. The State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) paid VND6.89 trillion ($303.56 million) to acquire 689.5 million shares and kept its…

vietnam airlines 2
General
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Launch of direct Vietnam-US flight routes a challenging journey

Acquiring flight slots at U.S. airports is only the beginning of a challenging journey to making the Vietnam-U.S. direct route a reality, experts say. Private carrier Bamboo Airways recently acquired slots to operate regular direct flights from Ho Chi Minh…

737 Max
General
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Vietnam allows Boeing 737 Max to enter its airspace again

Vietnam’s Transport Ministry has allowed the Boeing 737 Max aircraft to pass through the country’s airspace after two years. The decision was taken following a proposal made by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) last month, citing Boeing’s efforts…

Airasia Crew
General
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AirAsia making Plans for Flying Taxi business next year

Malaysian budget airline AirAsia Group on Saturday stated that plans are in the works to launch a flying-taxi business next year. Air Asia CEO Tony Fernandes on Saturday said that the company is working on the project, and it would take about a year and a…

Vietnam airport
General
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Vietnam not considering international flight resumption

Vietnam is not considering a resumption of international commercial flights with the Covid-19 situation remaining intense globally and vaccine distribution uncertain. The pandemic has been complicated by the appearance of a new coronavirus variant, with no…

Bamboo Airways
General
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Bamboo Airways poised to expand international services

Bamboo Airways plans to launch more new routes to Asian destinations like Japan, Singapore, and Australia besides resuming services to Taiwan and South Korea. It will resume flights from Hanoi to Taipei in Taiwan on September 29 and Seoul in South Korea on…

Airasia Help
General
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AirAsia Seeks Up to $600 Million Cash Injection to whitstand Crisis

AirAsia Group is seeking to raise as much as 2.5 billion ringgit ($600 million) by the end of the year as it tries to survive a business slump exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. The Subang, Malaysia-based budget carrier may borrow up to 1.5 billion…

airasia
General
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AirAsia enhances digital self check-in prior to flights resumption

AirAsia has rolled out a number of additional safety procedures prior to the resumption of its flights, including enhanced digital self-check-in procedures. AirAsia check-in kiosks at airport terminals have been designed to perform contactless transactions by…

Cebu Pacific
General
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Cebu Pacific, Cebgo, AirAsia flights still canceled until May 31

All domestic and international flights of the Cebu Pacific, Cebgo, and AirAsia airlines remain canceled until May 31, 2020 in line with the implementation of the modified enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila. “We encourage passengers on canceled…

airasia3
General
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AirAsia shares drop further, salary cut for top management

AIRASIA Group Bhd’s share price dropped to the lowest level in 48 months despite the low-cost carrier’s move to cut operational costs and shield the company from being battered by the coronavirus outbreak. Carriers across the globe are in panic mode as…