KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia Group Bhd is seeking more than RM400 million in counter-claims against Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) in response to a suit filed by the airport operator last month over outstanding airport taxes. In a statement today, AirAsia Group said the counter-claims are for losses and damages experienced by AirAsia and its long-haul…
The low-cost Vietnamese carrier Vietjet has gained a pass over the month-long special supervision by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), which resulted from a sequence of incidents involving its flights last month. A Vietjet leader told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Tuesday afternoon that the budget carrier is no longer under a special…
AirAsia X’s first flight to Avalon Airport touches down on Wednesday morning. Photo: MARK DADSWELL It may not have the flashy lounges, high-end cafes or luxury boutiques of Tullamarine, but getting through Victoria’s new $48 million international terminal is a breeze. This was one of the key points made by AirAsia X’s CEO Benyamin Ismail at…
Van Don International Airport, the first private airport of Vietnam, is expected to get into business on December 25, 2018. Photo by VnExpress/Doan Loan Vietnam’s first private airport near the world-renowned Ha Long Bay is getting finishing touches for a Christmas day opening. The 325-hectare (803 acres) airport at Van Don District, northern Quang Ninh Province…
Nothing kills a holiday mood faster than delays and airport lines, so imagine how nice it would be to walk straight through to your departure gate without ever again having to show your passport or wait in line. (Shutterstock/File) Nothing kills a holiday mood faster than delays and airport lines, so imagine how nice it…
PHUKET: The public toilets at Phuket International Airport have been bestowed the title ‘Best Public Toilet of the Year 2018’ by the Thai Ministry of Public Health. Representatives from Phuket International Airport collect the award in Nonthaburi earlier today (Nov 19). Photo: AoT Dr Thawat Suntarajan, Deputy Minister of Public Health, announced the news today…
The new passenger terminal building at Seletar Airport. (Photo: Facebook/Khaw Boon Wan) SINGAPORE: The new passenger terminal building at Seletar Airport has commenced operations, Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan said on Monday (Nov 19). The two-storey, 10,000 sq m terminal opened its doors to its first business passengers, with scheduled turboprop flights operating from December. Passengers will enjoy…
HANOI: Vietnam’s newest carrier Bamboo Airways has been granted a licence to fly, officials and the airline said, paving the way for its inaugural flight in a region crowded with competitors. Run by one of the country’s richest men, Bamboo will compete with well-established heavy hitters such as national carrier Vietnam Airlines and budget carrier Vietjet…
(From 3rd left) AirAsia executive chairman Kamarudin Meranun; AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes; Minister of Transport Anthony Loke and Ground Team Red CEO Kevin Chin GROUND Team Red Sdn Bhd (GTR) on Nov 12 unveiled its control centre for ground handling services in Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2), the first of its kind in…
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s proposal to set up the world’s first airport real estate investment trust (REIT) is expected to be finalised between the second-quarter (Q2) and third-quarter (Q3) 2019. MayBank Iinvestment Bank Bhd aviation analyst Mohshin Aziz said the airport REIT was likely to be one year away from realisation. “Currently, very little information…
