All Malaysia articles
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NewsAirAsia X gets shareholders' nod for restructuring
Beleaguered AirAsia X has gained shareholder approval to proceed with its corporate restructuring plan, as it reiterated its commitment to an operational restart “as soon as possible”.
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Malaysia expresses pessimism over traffic recovery
The Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) has cut its passenger traffic projection for the year, citing the resurgence in coronavirus cases, as well as a general uncertainty surrounding recovery.
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Malaysia eyes opportunities in eVTOL, UAV development
Malaysia hopes to venture into the development of unmanned aerial vehicles and autonomous aircraft in the future, as it remains optimistic of an aerospace industry rebound as early as next year.
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Malaysia Airlines, Airbus renew widebody component MRO contract
Malaysia Airlines has extended its Flight Hour Services component MRO contract with Airbus, covering its fleet of widebodies.
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In depth
AirAsia ups 2021 fleet plan as it eyes vaccine rollouts
The AirAsia Group has revised its fleet plan for 2021 upwards, expecting to operate 231 aircraft by December 2021, compared to its previous forecast of 221.
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AirAsia X wins restraining order on creditors, with exceptions
AirAsia X has been granted by the High Court of Malaya a three-month restraining order on creditors to help with its debt restructuring.
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AirAsia eyes foray in drone deliveries, air taxis
AirAsia Group has tied up with Malaysia’s state-backed innovation sandbox to test drone delivery services, as it reportedly eyes a foray into air taxi services in the near-term.
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AirAsia X continues loss-making streak amid grounding, restructuring
Beleaguered AirAsia X stayed in the red at the operational level, despite narrowing its losses on a quarter-to-quarter basis.
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AirAsia X to convene creditor meetings within six months
AirAsia X must convene meetings with various creditors within 180 days of an order from the High Court of Malaya, the low-cost long-haul carrier says in a 22 February Bursa Malaysia filing.
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Skyways Technics expands Asia-Pacific facilities at Subang
Danish MRO provider Skyways Technics has completed expansion works of its Malaysia facilities, tripling its repair shop floor area and increasing its component warehouse size.
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In depth
Malaysia can do more to help its aviation industry: Panel
While the Malaysian government has gone some way in helping its airline industry tide through the coronavirus crisis, more can done to give the ailing sector a fillip — especially because recovery is hard to predict.
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News
Malaysia Airlines gets UK court green light for creditors’ meeting
Malaysia Airlines’ parent company has been given the green light by the UK courts to commence a “major component” of its restructuring programme, which it hopes to wrap up by the end of the first quarter of this year.
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Malaysia lockdown curtails regional air travel
Travel restrictions are closing in on Southeast Asia, as Malaysia imposes a partial lockdown after seeing a recent spike in coronavirus cases. From 18 to 31 March, citizens are restricted from leaving the country, while foreign visitors and tourists will be denied entry. Nearly all business, government offices ...
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Malaysia merges civil aviation regulators amid outcry
The Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) will be dissolved, and its roles merged into that of the country’s civil aviation authorities. The Malaysian cabinet approved of the move on 11 December, according to media reports, setting in motion a series of legislative changes that will ultimately see MAVCOM subsumed into ...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Malaysian air requirements mostly on hold
Setting the stage for the 2019 Langkawi International Maritime and Aviation (LIMA) exhibition to be held from 26-30 March, the Malaysian air force has issued requests for information (RFIs) covering its planned requirements.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: AirAsia's Fernandes on long-haul, low-cost
The long-haul, low-cost segment of the airline industry is going through a period of turbulence, but AirAsia Group chief executive Tony Fernandes remains confident in the business model's viability.
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Opinion
OPINION: Light needs shining on other aspects of MH370
While walking along a street one evening, so an old story goes, a police officer noticed a man crouched under a street lamp, scrutinising the ground. When the officer asked whether the man had lost something, he replied that he was searching for his house keys.
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Malindo to rebrand as Batik Malaysia in H2
Malindo Air will transition its name and branding to Batik Malaysia in the second half of this year.
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Malindo Air named as 737 Max launch operator
Malaysian carrier Malindo Air will be the first carrier to put the Boeing 737 Max 8 into commercial service.
