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Asian air travel set for 'V-shaped' recovery: AirAsia

Air travel in Asia is set to make a "V-shaped comeback", budget carrier AirAsia's parent company said Wednesday, as countries ease tough coronavirus curbs that have hammered the industry.

Bangkok Post

Tata airlines' consolidation begins: CCI approves Air India acquiring entire stake in AirAsia India

NEW DELHI: Paving way for consolidation among the four Tata Group airlines, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved acquisition of entire shareholding in Air Asia India by Air India.

The Times of India

AirAsia turns to India to fill gap left by absent China tourists

With the major tourism market of China still mostly sealed off from the rest of the world, AirAsia, the budget carrier of Capital A Bhd, is turning to India to make up the shortfall.

Bangkok Post

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Vistara, AirAsia add gender-neutral flight booking options

Air Vistara and AirAsia made their ticket booking ‘gender-neutral’ with an option titled ‘MX’

The Hindu

AirAsia pushes into ride-hailing race in Bangkok, rivalling Grab

AirAsia has launched a ride-hailing service in Bangkok, eyeing a slice of the region’s growing market as tourism reopens.

Bangkok Post

AirAsia faces backlash over delayed pandemic refunds

Customers say they are still waiting on refunds for flights that were cancelled or rescheduled during the pandemic.

Al Jazeera

Thai AirAsia X bankruptcy filing accepted by court

After more than two years without passenger flights, Thai AirAsia X (TAAX) filed for bankruptcy protection, with the case accepted by a Thai bankruptcy court on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

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Cyclone Asani | Several flights from Vizag cancelled again

Air India has cancelled all its flights and SpiceJet has cancelled its Kolkata-Vizag-Kolkata flight

The Hindu

Why Vertical Aerospace Shares Are Jumping Today

Turkey's leading aviation conglomerate and owner of Freebird Airlines, Gözen Holding, committed to purchase or lease up to 50 VX4 eVTOL aircraft from international aircraft leasing company, Avolon. Gözen also had the option to purchase or lease up to 50 additional aircraft. In June 2021, Avolon ordered 500 VX4 eVTOL aircraft from Vertical…

Benzinga

AirAsia prepares regional routes to spur intra-Asean travel

AirAsia aims to spur intra-Asean travel with new regional routes, while Thai AirAsia hopes the Red War football match in July will drive demand from neighbours to Thailand.

Bangkok Post

AirAsia Orders Vertical Aerospace's VX4 eVTOL Aircraft From Avolon

Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with AirAsia Aviation Group Limited to lease a minimum of 100 Vertical Aerospace Ltd’s (NYSE:EVTL) VX4 eVTOL aircraft. Financial terms not disclosed. In June 2021, Avolon pre-ordered 500 VX4s from Vertical to place with its global airline customers. Including the recent…

Benzinga

AirAsia to lease at least 100 flying taxis for air ridesharing service

SINGAPORE: AirAsia Aviation Group on Wednesday unveiled plans for a low-cost air ridesharing service in Southeast Asia after signing a non-binding deal with lessor Avolon for at least 100 Vertical Aerospace VX4 electric vehicles.

Bangkok Post

AirAsia flight re-routed after snake found on plane

‘This is a very rare incident which can occur on any aircraft from time to time’ says airline’s chief safety officer

The Independent UK

Snake seen on AirAsia plane

An AirAsia passenger plane was forced to land after a snake was spotted in the overhead lights.

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AirAsia urges eased Asean travel rules

AirAsia is pushing regional governments to relax travel rules to revive intra-Asean tourism.

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Malaysia's Capital A eyes separate listing of aviation business

KUALA LUMPUR: Capital A Bhd, which owns Malaysia's flagship budget airline AirAsia, is forming an independent board for its aviation arm while mulling a separate listing of the business as the market recovers, its chief said on Friday.

Daily Mirror

Snake on a plane terrifies passengers after being spotted slithering through cabin

The domestic AirAsia flight AK5748 was travelling from from Kuala Lumpur to Tawau, when passengers and crew spotted the slender reptile working its way through the cabin

Bangkok Post

AirAsia eyes 1bn flyers by 2026

AirAsia Group aims to connect more than 1 billion passengers in Southeast Asia by 2026 via its aviation unit, which is expected to include a new joint venture airline after restructuring the firm into an investment holding company called Capital A.

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AirAsia changes name to Capital A as it grows beyond an airline

Malaysia's AirAsia Group Bhd said on Friday it had changed its name to Capital A Bhd to reflect its growing portfolio of businesses beyond the core budget airline.

The Independent UK

AirAsia renamed Capital A to show it's more than an airline

Malaysia’s AirAsia Group has changed the name of its listed holding company to Capital A to reflect the diversity of its business portfolio as it seeks to grow its non-airline revenue

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