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AirAsia profit falls in Q3
Published on 19/11/2014
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia-based AirAsia, the region's biggest low-cost carrier by fleet size, said Wednesday its third-quarter net profit plunged a year-on-year 85% due mainly to higher financing costs.
Turning miles to smiles easier said than done
Asia focus, Published on 03/11/2014
» With the holiday season approaching, some of you might be considering approaching your favourite airline with your Silver, Gold or Platinum mileage card and a seemingly simple request: I have X number of miles, can you issue me a ticket for country ABC?
In-flight WiFi a yawn
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 27/10/2014
» While acknowledging the fast-growing desire of people to stay connected at all times, even at 35,000 feet above the ground, most major Thai airlines have not shown much enthusiasm about offering on-board WiFi any time soon.
AirAsia eyes China growth
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 30/09/2014
» AirAsia could expand its coverage of China's huge aviation market at a faster pace and in a broader spectrum if there were no airport impediments there.
AirAsia boss eyes private jet travel
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 18/09/2014
» Living up to his famous phrase, "Believe the unbelievable, dream the impossible, never take 'no' for an answer", AirAsia Group boss Tony Fernandes continues to dream big.
TAAX plots aggressive expansion
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 08/08/2014
» Thai AirAsia X (TAAX) is charting a lofty growth plan that it hopes will put the airline at the forefront of the medium- and long-haul low-cost segment it pioneered in Thailand.
Cheap air flights vs. fast trains: Which wins?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/05/2013
» Costing over 2 trillion baht, high-speed rail unlikely to win customers from cheap & fast airlines. Sightseeing & some cargo, main use for trains.
Billionaire air hostess for a day (video included)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/05/2013
» Sir Richard Branson shaves legs, puts on lipstick & air hostess dress, serves passengers on Air Asia flight from Australia to Malaysia after losing bet 3 years ago.
AirAsia scuttles 'risky' plan to buy Indonesian carrier
AFP, Published on 16/10/2012
» JAKARTA — Southeast Asia's largest budget airline AirAsia has scrapped plans to acquire Indonesian carrier Batavia Air because the move was too risky, its chief executive said on Monday.