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New domestic airline set to take off in Malaysia
SKS Airways, a new commercial airline in Malaysia, has been awarded a full Air Service License by the Malaysian Aviation Commission, effective January 1,...
Vietnam Airlines reports highest quarterly loss in company history
Vietnam Airlines Group on April 30 posted a loss of 4.97 trillion dong ($215.6 million) for the...
Airlines resume flights to Cambodia
A number of Asian regional and international airlines have begun resuming flights to Cambodia’s international airports in...
Garuda to cancel 49 Boeing MAX orders
Indonesia's national carrier Garuda will cancel a multibillion-dollar order for 49 Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets after...
Chaos in Bali as volcano erupts again, thousands stranded at airport
Ash from a volcanic eruption on Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali forced the closure of the international airport on June 29, as volcano Mount...
Cambodia’s airspace getting crowded: Three new airlines to take off this year
Cambodia’s aviation sector is growing rapidly, resulting in a fast expansion of the number of airlines in the country. Currently, there are no less...
Thailand grounds 12 airlines, including Thai VietJet
Thailand’s military government through the special powers it granted itself by Section 44 in the latest Constitution suspended international flights of no less than...
New Malaysia Airlines CEO promises “biggest turnaround”
The new CEO of Malaysia Airlines Peter Bellew said in his first interview after he took over the helm of Malaysia's national airline that...
Cebu Pacific to acquire Tigerair Philippines
The Philippine's largest discount carrier Cebu Air Inc., or Cebu Pacific, is seeking to acquire the Philippine unit of Singaporean low-cost airline Tiger Airways...
Singapore expects more GCC tourists this summer
Singapore, the city-state keen to become the financial and events centre of Asia, is making greater overtures to GCC visitors and expects tourism from...
GCC airports set for high-flying growth
Airports in the GCC will need to increase their capacity to accommodate the growing number of air passengers who are expected to use the...
Etihad Airways is Middle East’s top airline again
Etihad Airways, of the United Arab Emirates, once again dominated the regional skies by winning its sixth straight award for best airline in the...
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Garuda halves debt, believes profitability in sight
Indonesia’s national carrier Garuda Indonesia has halved its debt and achieved comparable cuts to aircraft leasing costs in negotiations with creditors, according to a...
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Garuda halves debt, believes profitability in sight
Indonesia’s national carrier Garuda Indonesia has halved its debt and achieved comparable cuts to aircraft leasing costs in negotiations with creditors, according to a...