AirAsia announces New Flights 13/03/2008
AirAsia has confirmed that it is to launch flights to Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) in April, and then Hong Kong and Haikou in China in May 2008, growing its route network to a total of 93. The 3 new routes are part of AirAsia?s aggressive Airbus A320 ...

Chiang Mai student wins AirAsia art comp 12/01/2008
An art student from Chiang Mai has won a competition to come up with a snazzy design for AirAsia?s new Airbus 320. The traditional pattern, called lai kanok, features a simple red and white design that wraps around the tail of the aircraft. The ...

30,000 Free Seats on AirAsia between KL and Singapore 11/01/2008
AirAsia is set to commence its inaugural flights to Singapore from Kuala Lumpur with two daily flights beginning Friday, 1 February 2008. To celebrate, the airline is offering fares starting from RM29.99 or Sin$13.99 for one way travel to Singapore ...

AirAsia to launch Direct Flights between KL and Guangzhou 20/12/2007
AirAsia is to launch direct daily flights to Guangzhou via Baiyun airport from the LCC Terminal, Kuala Lumpur beginning 16 January, 2008. This will be the fourth destination to mainland China after Shenzhen, Xiamen and Macau within the ...

AirAsia and Tourism Malaysia renew Manchester United Sponsorship 16/11/2007
AirAsia and Tourism Malaysia, have signed a 2008 contract with Manchester United Football Club, extending AirAsia?s role as the official low-cost airline to the football club. The ceremony, which took place at Old Trafford last weekend, was attended ...

AirAsia to launch Flights between KL and Vientiane 31/10/2007
AirAsia is to launch its inaugural flight into the capital of Laos, Vientiane, on 1 December 2007. The low cost airline will start with three direct flights per week to Vientiane from the LCC Terminal in Kuala Lumpur using its new Airbus ...

AirAsia launches $1 flights between Singapore and Phuket 10/10/2007
AirAsia is preparing to launch direct flights between Singapore and the Thai island paradise of Phuket from 5 November this year. The route will be served by Thai AirAsia, a member of the AirAsia Group. Mr. Tassapon Bijleveld, chief executive ...

AirAsia Launches Shenzhen Route 19/07/2007
AirAsia has launched its Kuala Lumpur to Shenzhen route. Group Chief Executive Officer Dato' Tony Fernandes Berhad of AirAsia said, "We have continued to create history by introducing flights to untapped markets as we have always believe in ...

Inflight Mobile Phone Use At AirAsia 26/06/2007
AirAsia is set to be the first airline in Asia to deploy OnAir mobile communications services. The service, to be deployed across the entire AirAsia fleet, will enable passengers to use their mobile phones and BlackBerry-type devices to send and ...

Asia's LCC expansion spreads like brush fire 18/05/2007
High on the agenda for Asia?s burgeoning LCC segment is the overseas expansion, confirmed by a wave of international service announcements. The violations into international service markets will however have a depressing effect on fares, which would ...

International airlines looking to develop Middle Eastern hubs 24/04/2007
Middle Eastern airports are becoming the focus of many international airlines. The growing profile of the region?s aviation industry has made it highly desirable for international airlines to look at establishing a hub in the area. It has been ...

AirAsia partners Formula 1 Team AT&T Williams 09/04/2007
AirAsia has sealed a partnership as AT&T Williams? Official Airline for three years with effect from the 2007 Formula One World Championship. Formed in 1977, AT&T Williams is one of the world?s leading Formula 1 teams with 16 FIA Formula One World ...

Malaysia's AirAsia takes off with Toyota in Formula One 17/03/2007
Malaysia's budget carrier AirAsia has signed a 10 million ringgit (2.8 million dollar) sponsorship deal with Toyota for the 2007 Formula One season, a report said Saturday. The New Straits Times newspaper said that the Southeast Asia's pioneering ...

Thai to shift 30 services back to Don Muang 05/03/2007
When Don Muang opens for business again on the 25th of March, Thai Airways will be one of the three carriers scheduled so far to use the old international airport for domestic services, with the shifting of 30 of its current domestic services. In a ...