All articles by Firdaus Hashim – Page 5
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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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Malindo Air to operate two ATR 72s for Royal Brunei
Malindo Air will operate two ATR 72-600s on behalf of Royal Brunei Airlines under its new 'RB Link' regional operation.
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Singapore chosen as Vistara's first international destination
Indian carrier Vistara has chosen Singapore as the first international destination it will serve, linking Delhi and Mumbai to the city state.
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Ex-AirAsia chairman eyes Malaysia Airlines turnaround
A group of five businessmen led by a former AirAsia Group chairman Pahamin Abdul Rajab is said to have met up with Malaysia's prime minister Mahathir Mohamad on 3 July to propose a turnaround plan for Malaysia Airlines through its vehicle Najah Air.
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Indonesia's Manado airport to undergo capacity expansion
Indonesia's Manado Sam Ratulangi International airport will undergo a year-long capacity expansion from September.
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Malaysia Airports cleared to expand Penang airport
Malaysia's finance ministry has given its approval for Malaysia Airports (MAHB) to immediately begin expansion work on Penang International airport.
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Singapore, Maldives sign open skies agreement
Singapore and Maldives signed an open skies agreement on 1 July.
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Garuda's LCC Citilink to start long-haul flights with A330neos
Garuda Indonesia's low-cost arm Citilink is preparing to launch long-haul services in the fourth quarter of 2019 with Airbus A330-900s.
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Stock exchange orders Garuda to restate first quarter results
The Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) has ordered Garuda Indonesia to restate its first quarter financial results, just after the country's Financial Services Authority (OJK) ordered the same for the carrier's 2018 earnings.
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Air India Express 737 in Mangalore taxiway excursion
An Air India Express Boeing 737-800 was involved in a taxiway excursion at Mangalore International airport on 30 June.
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Airline BusinessANALYSIS: Tide goes out on Indonesia-Japan capacity
Capacity between Indonesia and Japan is set to decline over the second half of this year, reversing a decade of growth.
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PICTURES: First Lion Air A330neo takes flight
The first Lion Air Airbus A330-900 made its maiden flight on 27 June.
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Financial authority orders Garuda to restate 2018 results
Garuda Indonesia was ordered by the country's Financial Services Authority (OJK) to restate its 2018 financial statement, after questions were raised over the way it booked future revenue from an inflight wi-fi and entertainment deal as an operating item.
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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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Indonesia to extend VAT relief to leased aircraft
Indonesia is close to extending its value added tax (VAT) relief to imported leased aircraft as a measure aimed at lowering airline's operating costs.
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Malindo Air 737 in Bandung runway excursion
A Malindo Air Boeing 737-800 was involved in a runway excursion at Bandung Husein Sastranegara airport on 20 June.
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Philippines AirAsia vice-chairman reportedly set to up stake
Philippines AirAsia (PAA) vice-chairman Michael Romero is said to be raising his stake in the low-cost carrier by acquiring the stakes held by two other shareholders.
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Indonesia to move some domestic jet ops from Bandung to Kertajati
Indonesia's transport ministry will force carriers operating domestic jet services from Bandung's Husein Sastranegara airport to destinations outside of Java will have to move them to the underutilised West Java International airport in Kertajati.
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Philippine Airlines president Bautista retires
Jaime Bautista retired from his position as president and chief operating officer of Philippine Airlines on 18 June.
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Manila pushes for Sangley development to cut NAIA congestion
Manila is pushing hard for the development of the proposed Sangley airport in a bid to reduce congestion at the city's Ninoy Aquino International airport (NAIA).