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High airfares to persist as travel booms, says new AirAsia boss
Strong demand means airfares are unlikely to return to pre-pandemic levels any time soon, says AirAsia Aviation CEO Bo Lingam.
June 24, 2024
Aviation & Engineering
AirAsia becomes third most shorted stock in Malaysia after price hits one year high
AirAsia's share price has surged almost 40% so far this year.
March 15, 2021
Aviation & Engineering
Who is Stanley Choi, the new substantial shareholder of AirAsia Group?
The new substantial shareholder from Hong Kong is known as a top poker player
February 23, 2021
Global Economy
Briefs
Quoteworthy: "Donald learned long ago how to pick his targets." — Mary Trump, niece of the US president, in her upcoming tell-all family memoir, “Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man”.
July 09, 2020
Corruption probe
AirAsia CEO Fernandes and chairman step aside as Airbus bribery allegations probed
AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes and Chairman Kamarudin Meranun stepping aside for at least 2 months while airline and authorities investigate allegations Airbus paid a bribe of US$50 million to win plane orders
February 04, 2020
Global Economy
Briefs
SINGAPORE (Sept 23): “I don’t want you to listen to me. I want you to listen to the scientists. And then I want you to take real action.” – 16-year-old climate change activist Greta Thunberg addressing the US Congress on Sept 19.
September 20, 2019
Aviation & Engineering
Work with us and Malaysia will win, AirAsia tells Malaysia Airports and Malaysian Aviation Commission
SINGAPORE (Sept 23): AirAsia Group has long had a tumultuous relationship with its landlord, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB). Both companies have clashed in the past over issues related to klia2, ranging from its location, cost and facilities to d
September 20, 2019
In print this week
This app is a win-win solution for both airlines and travel junkies
SINGAPORE (May 17): 2.2 million seats are left unsold every day around the world, translating to significant lost revenue for thousands of commercial airlines globally.
May 17, 2019
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
AirAsia launches venture capital fund to back startups in Southeast Asia
(Mar 5): Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia Group said on Monday it was launching a venture capital fund in the United States to invest in startups seeking to enter or expand in Southeast Asia.
March 05, 2019
9 airlines relocating to Changi T4 after operations commence on Oct 31
SINGAPORE (Sept 6): Nine airlines will be shifting over to the new Terminal 4 (T4) over a one week period as the terminal commences operations on Oct 31 this year, says Changi Airport Group (CAG).
September 06, 2017