AirAsia profit up in Q1 on lower fuel costs
Malaysia-based AirAsia, the region`s biggest low-cost carrier by fleet size, said its first-quarter net profit climbed seven percent year-on-year due mainly to lower fuel and operating costs.
May 29, 2015, 15:59 PM IST
Is AirAsia making the best use of its 171 aircraft?
AirAsia`s rapid network expansion and huge plane orders aimed at meeting what CEO Tony Fernandes once described as "amazing" demand are in the spotlight after the carrier fell into the red for the first time since 2008.
May 27, 2015, 17:07 PM IST
AirAsia India to start Delhi operations from today
AirAsia`s operation from Delhi comes nearly a year after it commenced operations in the country.
May 21, 2015, 08:43 AM IST
AirAsia India operations from Delhi from Thursday
Budget carrier AirAsia India will spread its wings to the national capital with the launch of its services from here Thursday, nearly a year after it commenced operations in the country.
May 20, 2015, 21:40 PM IST
AirAsia India announces new flights from Delhi
Low-cost carrier AirAsia India on Wednesday said its new flights from New Delhi to Bengaluru, Goa and Guwahati will be operational from Wednesday.
May 20, 2015, 15:02 PM IST
AirAsia India wants foreign flying clarity before expansion
The new government has not been successful in pushing ahead with plan to relax 5/20 rule despite the fact that this was one of the initial reforms mooted by them.
May 17, 2015, 16:00 PM IST
AirAsia India set to launch flights from New Delhi
The carrier has offered an all-inclusive fares of as low as Rs 1,500 for the New Delhi-Guwahati sector and Rs 1,700 for the New Delhi-Goa and New Delhi-Bengaluru sectors.
Apr 20, 2015, 21:57 PM IST
AirAsia plans $300 mn IPO for Indonesia unit in 2016
Budget carrier AirAsia is planning an initial public offering for its Indonesian affiliate around the middle of next year and hopes to raise $300 million, AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes said Monday.
Apr 20, 2015, 19:02 PM IST
'Shocked' I am in TIME's influential people list: AirAsia chief
Learning that I was among the world's most influential people was shocking at first and an humbling experience, says no-frills carrier AirAsia's CEO Tony Fernandes.
Apr 17, 2015, 16:51 PM IST
AirAsia offers 3 million seats at discounted prices
In one of the biggest discounted sale offers, Malaysian carrier AirAsia today put three million (30 lakh) seats up for grab for destinations including India.
Mar 23, 2015, 18:00 PM IST
AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes criticises 5/20 rule in India
AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes today criticised the '5/20 rule' in India that mandates a domestic carrier to be five-year-old and have a fleet of 20 aircraft being allowed to fly on international routes.
Mar 21, 2015, 20:08 PM IST
AirAsia India unveils aircraft with JRD Tata livery
AirAsia India on Saturday unveiled its fourth aircraft with a livery dedicated to JRD Tata as a mark of respect to the pioneer of civil aviation in the Indian sub-continent.
Mar 21, 2015, 15:47 PM IST
AirAsia India to induct one more Airbus A320
The domestic arm of the Malyasia-based airline Air Asia currently has three planes in the fleet to cater to seven airports it operates from in the country.
Mar 18, 2015, 22:29 PM IST
Forex-rate changes, higher costs result in losses for AirAsia
Budget carrier AiraAsia reported a wider fourth-quarter net loss of 429 million ringgit ($120 million) on Thursday, blaming exchange-rate changes and finance costs related to aircraft purchases.
Feb 26, 2015, 19:06 PM IST
AirAsia X shuffles management, to raise capital
Loss-making AirAsia X, the long-haul arm of Malaysia-based budget carrier AirAsia, on Friday shuffled its leadership and announced plans to raise 395 million ringgit ($108 million) to shore up its bottom line.
Jan 30, 2015, 17:20 PM IST
AirAsia India lowers advance fares, offers one-way ticket at Rs 699
No-frills carrier AirAsia India has lowered its advance fares, offering its customers one-way ticket prices at as low as Rs 699 with a travel validity period lasting up to March next year.
Jan 27, 2015, 22:41 PM IST
Will pursue growth plans at full throttle from March: AirAsia
No-frills carrier AirAsia India has said it will pursue its growth plans at full throttle from March with the induction of more aircraft and expansion of the route network.
Jan 25, 2015, 10:45 AM IST
AirAsia shares slump 8.5% in Malaysia after jet loss
The firm slumped 12 percent to 2.60 ringgit at the open but recovered slightly to sit at 2.69 ringgit, still down 8.50 percent, at the close.
Dec 29, 2014, 09:09 AM IST
AirAsia X confirms order of 55 Airbus A330Neos for $15 bn
Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia X confirmed Monday its order of 55 long-haul A330Neo passenger planes from Airbus at a list price of $15 billion, in what is the biggest single order for the line of aircraft.
Dec 15, 2014, 17:39 PM IST
Clearance granted to Tata-Airasia deal 'illegal': Swamy to HC
Tata-AirAsia is a joint venture between Tata Sons and Malaysia-based AirAsia.
Nov 21, 2014, 18:56 PM IST
