Malaysia's AirAsia is to launch regular international services in August with flights from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok and Phuket in Thailand. The carrier was launched in November 1996 and operates domestic services from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Labuan and Langkawi.
Source: Airline Business
Air France-KLM has warned that travellers avoiding Paris due to the forthcoming Olympic Games could cause a revenue hit of up to €180 million ($193 million) at its French operations.
WestJet’s operations over the long Canada Day weekend have been massively disrupted by striking mechanics, forcing the airline to cancel hundreds of flights and disrupt the air travel plans of thousands of passengers.
US start-up carrier Avelo Airlines plans to stop operating flights from Redding to Southern California in August, citing the departure of its ground handling partner at Redding Regional airport.
