AirAsia CEO awarded CBE at Buckingham Palace
April 1st, 2011 - 4:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr.1 (ANI): AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes has received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) award from Queen Elizabeth II at the Buckingham Palace.Fernandes received the CBE for ... Read more...
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Forbes names AirAsia CEO Fernandes Businessman of the Year
December 3rd, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 3 (ANI): Forbes Asia magazine has named chief executive officer of AirAsia Group Tony Fernandes, as its 2010 Businessman of the Year.The 46-year old charismatic Malaysian, a former record ... Read more...
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Branson to work as air hostess on AirAsia flight
November 17th, 2010 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 17 (IANS) Virgin Atlantic boss Richard Branson will don a striking red skirt and play a stewardess on a rival airline AirAsia flight after he lost a bet with ... Read more...
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Virgin boss Branson to shave his legs, wear make-up after losing bet?
November 17th, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
Kula Lumpur, Nov 17 (ANI): Virgin Group boss Sir Richard Branson, who will be dressing up as an AirAsia stewardess after he lost a bet he made during the Formula 1 season, ... Read more...
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AirAsia to start Kolkata-Bangkok daily flight from December
October 20th, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 20 (IANS) Low-cost carrier AirAsia would start a daily flight from Kolkata to Bangkok from Dec 1 to boost trade and tourism between India and Thailand.
"We are launching daily ... Read more...
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Malaysia’s AirAsia wins TTG best Asian low-cost carrier award
October 12th, 2010 - 5:54 pm ICT by ANI
Bangkok, Oct 12(ANI): Malaysia's low-cost airline AirAsia has been named the best Asian low-cost carrier by TTG, Asia Pacific's leading travel news publisher.About 48,000 votes were cast in a poll, which was ... Read more...
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AirAsia offers 20 percent off on all flights
September 13th, 2010 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia Monday said it will offer 20 percent discount on all seats on all flights for bookings made from Sep 14-19.
"Guests will be able ... Read more...
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AirAsia X launches Kaula Lumpur-Delhi daily flights
August 5th, 2010 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Malysian low-cost carrier AirAsia X launched its daily flights from Kaula Lumpur to the Indian capital Thursday and made a special offer of one-way tickets at Rs.1 ... Read more...
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Malaysia’s AirAsia offering 200 dollar return flights from Oz to London
June 9th, 2010 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, June 9(ANI): Malaysian long-haul budget airline AirAsia, which is part owned by billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Group, is offering return flights from Gold Coast, Perth and Melbourne, to London from ... Read more...
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AirAsia launches flight to Bangalore
May 21st, 2010 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, May 21 (IANS) Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia launched its inaugural flight to India's Bangalore city, carrying 15 children with congenital heart disease who need open heart surgery.
The children will undergo ... Read more...
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AirAsia starts Chennai-Penang flight service
April 28th, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 28 (IANS) Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia Wednesday started flights between Chennai and Penang, the airline said Wednesday.
In a statement, the airline also said the Kuala Lumpur-Chennai service will start May ... Read more...
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AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes ventures into Formula 1
April 17th, 2010 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
By Aparajita Gupta
Kuala Lumpur, April 17 (IANS) Goan origin entrepreneur Anthony "Tony" Francis Fernandes, owner of no-frills air carrier AirAsia, has forayed into Formula 1 Racing in Malaysia, and says this sport ... Read more...
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Malaysian budget airliner Air Asia to target two million passengers to India
January 28th, 2010 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, jan.28 (ANI): Malaysian budget airliner Air Asia, which will soon start services to five other Indian cities, has targeted two million passengers to India by next year, said group chief ... Read more...
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AirAsia chief accepts Branson’s ‘F1 loser to wear air stewardess dress’ challenge
December 18th, 2009 - 3:45 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 18 (ANI): AirAsia's group chief executive officer is said to have accepted Sir Richard Branson's challenge that whoever loses in next year's Formula One season has to dress up ... Read more...
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AirAsia plans more direct flights to India
December 18th, 2009 - 2:39 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 18 (ANI): Malaysia-based low cost carrier AirAsia is planning to expand its routes to India, particularly to destinations with no direct flights.The Star Online quoted AirAsia's regional head of ... Read more...
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Malaysian-Indian Fernandes becomes Airline CEO of the Year
November 29th, 2009 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
Petaling Jaya (Malaysia), Nov. 29 (ANI): Tony Fernandes, the Indian-origin CEO of low cost Malaysian airliner - AirAsia - has been named as the Airline CEO of the Year by Jane's Transport ... Read more...
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AirAsia set to become most connected non-local airline in India
November 21st, 2009 - 6:41 pm ICT by ANI
Sepang (Malaysia), Nov. 21 (ANI): With the launching of three new flights to Kochi, Kolkata and Trivandrum, Malaysia-based low cost carrier AirAsia is set to become the most connected non-local airline in ... Read more...
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AirAsia plans to spread in India, hub in Bangkok
November 20th, 2009 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 20 (IANS) Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia is planning to make Bangkok a hub next year to expand connectivity to Indian cities, a senior company official said Friday.
"We are looking at ... Read more...
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AirAsia to give away a million free tickets
November 11th, 2009 - 3:38 pm ICT by ANI
Petaling Jaya (Malaysia), Nov. 11 (ANI): There is good news for Malaysian travellers, as the low-cost carrier AirAsia is giving away a million free seats to more than 70 destinations in China, ... Read more...
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Baby named after AirAsia after being born on plane!
October 28th, 2009 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 28 (ANI): A Chinese baby boy, who was born aboard an AirAsia plane, has been named Asia Liew Ya Hang after the plane.His mother Liew Siaw Hsia said the ... Read more...
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AirAsia to operate daily flights on Kolkata-Kuala Lumpur route
October 14th, 2009 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 14 (IANS) AirAsia will commence daily direct flights between Kolkata and Kuala Lumpur from next month, the carrier announced in a statement Wednesday.
"Today, AirAsia is reiterating its commitment to the ... Read more...
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Asian airlines adopt “namaste”
August 10th, 2009 - 2:26 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Some airlines of Asia have adopted "namaste" like greeting called "wai" as standard for greeting passengers, according to reports.
Hindus have applauded this gesture. Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in ... Read more...
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AirAsia launches second daily flight from Kuala Lumpur to Tiruchirapalli
July 28th, 2009 - 4:41 pm ICT by ANI
Petaling Jaya (Malaysia), July 28 (ANI): There is good news for frequent travellers from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia to Tiruchirapalli district in India. Low-cost carrier AirAsia is launching a second daily flight ... Read more...
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AirAsia X launched a low-cost service from London
March 12th, 2009 - 12:55 pm ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
The Asia's most budgeted airline AirAsia, had launched it AirAsia X from London to Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, saying it offered travel to Asia for the price of a trip to Europe.The ... Read more...
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Hyderabad to host aviation conference next month
February 8th, 2009 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Feb 8 (IANS) The seventh Routes Asia 2009, a premier event for the airlines and airports, will be held here March 29-31.
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL) is hosting the event ... Read more...
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The low cost carrier, AirAsia plans to build its airport
January 9th, 2009 - 4:30 pm ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
Airasia , the budgeted carrier said it will shift to its own US$460 million airport outside Kuala Lumpur, and abandon its overcrowded terminal next to the main international airport.The national airport ... Read more...
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AirAsia tickets will be cheaper?
December 23rd, 2008 - 9:07 am ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
The most budget aircraft AirAsia will the budget the fares and even decrease up to a 15 per cent reduction in prices when the airline proposed a low-cost terminal opening in Labu, ... Read more...
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AirAsia boss Fernandez eyes Singapore Airlines
December 5th, 2008 - 12:01 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 5 (IANS) Malaysian budget airline AirAsia's ethnic Indian boss Tony Fernandez has said his long-term goal is to one day "take over" Singapore Airlines (SIA), the national airline of ... Read more...
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Flights to operate in Kuala Lumpur
December 2nd, 2008 - 12:53 pm ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
29 flights has been opened yesterday between Singapore and Malaysia. The chain between the two cities linked up 60 per cent more than the day before.
The firs departure was of Tiger Airways ... Read more...
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AirAsia cancels routes to Bangkok
November 27th, 2008 - 2:46 pm ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines cancelled their flights into and out of Bangkok after Thai authorities closed Suvarnabhumi International Airport.
AirAsia, on its website, said all affected customers would automatically receive a refund via ... Read more...
Posted in Business, Thailand, Thailand Tourism |
Malaysia’s AirAsia waives fuel surcharge for all flights
November 12th, 2008 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 12 (IANS) In a first such move worldwide, Malaysia-based AirAsia and AirAsia X have decided not to charge passengers fuel surcharge for all their local and international flights.The measure ... Read more...
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AirAsia to fly to India Dec 1
October 27th, 2008 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 27 (IANS) AirAsia, one of the largest airlines in Malaysia, has received the Indian government's nod for flying to the country, and is ready to take off Dec 1 ... Read more...
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AirAsia awarded the “Best Asian Low-Cost Carrier”
October 13th, 2008 - 3:22 pm ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
Airasia awarded as the Best Asian Low-Cost Carrier by Asia Pacific’s travel news publisher, TTG , for the second time. The award went to AirAsia after industry stakeholders, which includes the travel ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia, Thailand Tourism, World |
Weighing more may mean expensive flights
August 4th, 2008 - 7:42 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 4 (ANI): Travelling in AIRASIA X might take a toll on passengers who carry a little extra pounds, for the airline is thinking of charging passengers depending on their ... Read more...
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AirAsia to launch a route to Guilin
July 24th, 2008 - 10:31 am ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
AirAsia is to launch four direct weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur's Low Cost Carrier Terminal and Liangjiang Airport in Guilin, China, from 3 September 2008.AirAsia is offering a special launch fare of ... Read more...
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