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NewsAirAsia Japan appoints new head
The AirAsia Group has appointed Jun Aida to head its Japanese operations. Effective 1 January, Aida relinquishes his role as the carrier’s senior advisor, and takes on the mantel as representative director and chief operating officer of the Japanese low-cost carrier. Source: AirAsia Jun Aida ...
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AirAsia boosts third-quarter profit 5% amid strong revenue rise
AirAsia Group’s third-quarter profit rose 4.6% to more than MYR264 million ($63.3 million) as revenue and passenger numbers increased.
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AirAsia receives first A321neo
AirAsia has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo from an order for 353.
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AirAsia X and AirAsia to profit-share on KL-Singapore route
AirAsia and long-haul sister carrier AirAsia X (AAX) have signed a profit-sharing agreement for flights between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, effective 10 November.
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A220 deal helps lift Airbus net orders total above 100
Airbus has disclosed an order for 14 A220s, comprising both variants of the twinjet, from an undisclosed customer.
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AirAsia and AirAsia X proceed with claim against MAHB
AirAsia and AirAsia X have filed a MYR480 million ($158 million) claim against a subsidiary of Malaysia Airports (MAHB) in the Kuala Lumpur High Court on 2 October, nine months after the sister carriers expressed their intention to pursue a claim.
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Analysis
New AirAsia X opportunities after Airbus order rejig
AirAsia X’s recent order rejig for Airbus A330neos to include the A321XLR is a sensible move, one that could open up a wide range of opportunities for the low-cost carrier.
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Malaysia Airports presses AirAsia and AirAsia X to pay debts
Malaysia Airports (MAHB) is pushing AirAsia and AirAsia X to pay around MYR42 million ($10 million) in debts mostly related to passenger service charges (PSCs) after a July court victory against the two carriers.
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AirAsia Group orders more A330neos and A321XLRs
Long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X is ordering another 12 Airbus A330-900s, adding to the 66 already booked by the airline.
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Depreciation costs drag AirAsia Q2 profit down 53%
Sharply higher depreciation resulting from its recent sale-and-leaseback activity saw AirAsia Group report a 53% slide in operating profit to MYR207 million ($49 million) for the second quarter.
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AirAsia cleared to start five new Asian services
AirAsia was granted traffic rights by the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) to start five new Asian services from August onwards.
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PICTURE: AirAsia receives its first A330neo
AirAsia has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330neo from the airframer.
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AirAsia, AirAsia X to appeal order to pay higher pax charges
AirAsia and AirAsia X are planning to appeal an order from the Malaysian High Court to pay nearly MYR42 million ($10.2 million) in passenger service charges (PSC) and late payment charges to Malaysia Airports (MAHB).
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AirAsia, AirAsia X lose bid for MAVCOM judicial review
Malaysia's High Court has dismissed applications made by AirAsia and AirAsia X seeking a judicial review of the Malaysian Aviation Commission's (MAVCOM) decision not to mediate a dispute between the carriers and Malaysia Airports (MAHB).
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PARIS: AirAsia converts 253 A320neo orders to A321neo
AirAsia has become the largest customer for the Airbus A321neo after converting 253 of its A320neo orders to the larger variant.
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PARIS: AirAsia seals deal for 200 Leap engines
AirAsia has firmed an order for 200 CFM International Leap-1A engines to power its 100 on-order Airbus A321neos.
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PODCAST: Airline Business at Paris air show 2019 – day 1
Join Lewis Harper and Graham Dunn for all the latest from the first day of the Paris air show.
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MAVCOM awards AirAsia new Indonesia traffic rights
AirAsia was granted new traffic rights into Indonesia by the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM), with flights into eastern parts of Indonesia.
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Surging depreciation and costs hit AirAsia's first-quarter profit
AirAsia has reported a first-quarter operating profit down 68% at MYR236 million ($56.3 million), after a sharp increase in total expenditure.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Six thoughts on the future of airline distribution
Airlines have more ways than ever to reach out to passengers, but the relentless pace of technological change means passenger expectations are high and rising. The distribution game has never been easy – but it is about to become harder.
