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Malaysia’s MYAirline plans to begin commercial operations by the end of this year, with its CEO saying it can sell cheaper fares than domestic rival AirAsia — the region’s leading low-cost carrier. CEO Rayner Teo sees demand for low-cost air travel rising as…
Bamboo Airways on Saturday appointed Nguyen Ngoc Trong who has worked for the airline since the early days of establishment as its new chairman. Trong, 65, took the new position after his predecessor Dang Tat Thang resigned as chairman and general director.…
Malaysia’s AirAsia is facing a wave of complaints from customers who say they have still not been refunded for flights that were cancelled or rescheduled during the pandemic. AirAsia and its subsidiary AirAsia X (AAX), both owned by Capital A Berhad, grounded…
The accumulated loss of national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines climbed to VND21.98 trillion ($928.39 million) last year, roughly the same as its charter capital. The airline was hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic that saw borders closed and commercial flights…
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam says carrier Bamboo Airways is operating normally, unaffected by the recent arrest of its ex-chairman Trinh Van Quyet. The carrier’s key personnel, including pilots, cabin crew, and technical staff are complying with…
AirAsia is expecting an increase of more than 70 international flight volumes per week for the first week of border reopening starting on April 1. AirAsia Malaysia chief executive officer Riad Asmat said the international flight number is expected to reach…
AirAsia gears up for the nation’s reopening by adding more international routes to cater for significant pent-up demand ahead of Malaysia reopening borders to international travel 1 April. With the continued easing of travel restrictions, the airline group…
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…
The VN-Index began the new lunar year with a 1.5-percent jump Monday morning, led by aviation and energy stocks. It gained 22 points to 1,503 points at 11.20 as the market reopened after the nine-day Tet break, reaching a near four-week high. It represents a…
AirAsia has denied that its airfares between the Peninsula and Sarawak are high as well as its unavailability for the Christmas and state election period. The low-cost airline operator said it has engaged continuously with the Ministry of Transport Sarawak…
For AirAsia there has been a welcome recovery in Malaysian domestic demand in the last part of 2021 as internal travel restrictions ease in the group’s most important market. Third-quarter operating statistics made a fairly grim reading for AirAsia. The…
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…
Air tickets for the upcoming Tet holiday are in low demand as people are reluctant to make travel plans due to the long quarantine time and a rising number of Covid-19 cases. In previous years, Loan’s family had usually finished booking six Tet (Vietnam’s…
Train ticket demand for the upcoming Lunar New Year Holiday is plunging due to fear of Covid-19 contagion as thousands of new cases nationwide are confirmed each day. Saigon Railway Station in HCMC opened its ticket sales for Tet 2022, the biggest annual…
Domestic airfares are at their lowest levels in five years as demand remains low. Hoa of the central Quang Nam Province said: “I had to pay only VND370,000 ($16.37) for a flight from Chu Lai (in the central provinces of Quang Nam) to HCMC, a rate I have not…
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…
