Malaysian low-fare carrier AirAsia is to operate its first scheduled passenger services to Indonesia. In April it plans to launch services between the southern Malaysian city of Johor Bahru and the Indonesian capital Jakarta; between the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur and the Javanese city of Bandung; and between Kuala Lumpur and Surabaya.
Source: Airline Business
Lufthansa Group expects to close its deal to acquire a 41% stake in ITA Airways in the fourth quarter after securing conditional European Commission clearance for the transaction.
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.
