All AirAsia articles – Page 7
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AnalysisANALYSIS: AirAsia knocks on China's door
At the 2016 Farnborough air show, AirAsia talked about setting up a China subsidiary to capture the market's booming demand for air travel. Then, its newly appointed north Asia president, Kathleen Tan, told FlightGlobal that the goal was the venture within 24 months, but warned that Chinese regulations "may take ...
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AirAsia signs MoU to set up airline in China
AirAsia has signed a memorandum of understanding with two Chinese partners to set up a low-cost carrier in Zhengzhou, China.
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AIX: AirAsia steps up broadband co-operation with Inmarsat
AirAsia has signed a tentative deal with Inmarsat to provide broadband access on Airbus A320s and A330s through the satellite communications specialist's GX Aviation service.
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South Korean bidder closing in on AirAsia leasing unit: report
Korea Transport Asset Management (KOTAM) is in the lead to take a majority stake in AirAsia's aircraft leasing unit, Reuters has reported.
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AirAsia revives Global Express purchase
AirAsia has revived plans to purchase a used Bombardier Global Express business jet from Caterham Jet Global for executive transport use, after a previous deal fell through last year.
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AirAsia signs component MRO deal for A320neos
Air France IndustriesKLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has partnered with AirAsia to provide component MRO support to the latter’s fleet of Airbus A320neo jets.
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AirAsia founders' MYR1bn cash injection inches forward
Malaysia's central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia, has approved the offshore loans that for AirAsia's founders Tony Fernandes and Kamarudin Meranun will use to inject over MYR1 billion ($247 million) into the airline.
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AirAsia to sell off leasing arm in early-2017; plans two IPOs
The AirAsia Group says that it is receiving bids for its learning arm, Asia Aviation Capital, and expects to hive the unit off in early 2017.
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ANALYSIS: Asia Aviation Capital plans for life after AirAsia
As it gears up to be sold, Asia Aviation Capital’s new management team indicates that it has grander plans than just being the captive lessor to the AirAsia group.
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Forsythe joins Asia Aviation Capital
Leasing industry veteran Harry Forsythe has been appointed as Asia Aviation Capital’s deputy chief executive and chief commercial officer from 1 November.
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GECAS finances first A320neo to AirAsia
AirAsia is the first customer to receive an Airbus A320neo from lessor GECAS.
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AirAsia wet-leases two Indonesia AirAsia X A330s
AirAsia has taken two Airbus A330-300s on a wet-lease basis from Indonesia AirAsia X (IAAX).
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FARNBOROUGH: AirAsia selects Leap-1A for A321neos
AirAsia has selected the CFM International Leap-1A engine to power its 100 new Airbus A321neos recently ordered at the Farnborough air show.
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FARNBOROUGH: AirAsia orders 100 A321neos
Budget carrier AirAsia has ordered 100 Airbus A321neos, and will equip the jets with a high-density 240-seat layout.
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FARNBOROUGH: CAE announces C$180 million in simulator deals
CAE has announced a series of contracts valued at C$180 million ($137 million), the majority of which involve airlines in the Asia-Pacific.
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AirAsia buys used Global Express from Caterham Jet
AirAsia has purchased a used Bombardier Global Express business jet from Caterham Jet Global for use as an executive transport.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: AirAsia’s indomitable Tony Fernandes
Given the chance, AirAsia would combine all of its overseas affiliates with its main Malaysian operation, as a step toward “complete domination” of the Southeast Asian low-cost market
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Asia LCC alliance to take on region's budget giants
In talks with each other since over a year ago, eight low-cost carriers in the Asia-Pacific and Oceania regions announced on 16 May that they have formed a landmark alliance that will “transform Asia Pacific’s low-cost market”.
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INTERIORS: AirAsia calls on F1 link to launch UK seats start-up
A UK start-up determined to bring Formula 1-style high technology to aircraft seating is set to take off in dramatic style with a massive launch order from AirAsia to retrofit all 386 of its in-service and on-order Airbus A320s and A320neos with its lightweight Hawk economy class seat – a ...
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ROUTES: Nagoya airport mulls new terminal for LCCs
Nagoya Chubu Centrair International airport is evaluating whether to build a new terminal that would likely cater to the growth in low-cost traffic.