Tune Air mulls taking AirAsia private
The Star
PETALING JAYA: Tune Air Sdn Bhd, the major shareholder in AirAsia Bhd, is mulling plans to privatise the low-cost carrier at an indicative price of about RM1.35 per share.
AirAsia may cut fuel surcharge
Business Times Malaysia
AIRASIA may cut its fuel surcharge further if there is some stability in the slide of oil price and the ringgit movement, said its chief executive officer Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes today. “I think it (surcharge cut) is possible. We are work...
AirAsia bids good-bye to Boeing
People's Daily
Malaysia's low cost carrier AirAsia bid good-bye to Boeing aircraft in Malaysia as its remaining Boeing 737 made its last flight on Tuesday. The aircraft carrying passengers from Kota Kinabalu, capital of Malaysia's eastern state of Sabah, ...
Tag : Low Cost Carriers
Jaunted.com
Tags: Airlines , AirAsia , LCCs , Low Cost Carriers , Tony Fernandes ( all tags ) AirAsia must be feeling pretty good these days. The Malaysian low cost carrier frequently tops Asia tourism industry lists as the best of its kind. And it cer...
Tune Air mulls privatisating AirAsia at RM1.35 per share
The Star
PETALING JAYA: Tune Air Sdn Bhd, the major shareholder in AirAsia Bhd, is mulling plans to take the low-cost carrier private at an indicative price of about RM1.35 per share.
AIRASIA EYES AMERICA, EUROPE AND AFRICA
Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News
SEPANG, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Low cost carrier AirAsia is eyeing new routes in America, Europe and Africa following its success in establishing operations in 11 Asean countries.
Malaysia AirAsia sees strong demand despite crisis
Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News
SEPANG, Malaysia, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Malaysian airline AirAsia expects stronger passenger growth next year as it adds new routes and planes, saying the darkening economic outlook will boost demand for its budget flights.
07-10-2008: AirAsia privatisation deal could cost over RM2b
The Edge Daily
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia Bhd’s privatisation deal could cost between RM2 billion and RM2.2 billion, analysts said. According to OSK Research, the privatisation price could range between RM1.50 and RM1.60 based on a 20% premium to the current s...
Malaysia AirAsia key holder mulls buyout
Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News
SEPANG, Malaysia, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia said on Tuesday its major shareholder Tune Air is considering a plan to buy out the rest of the company at 1.35 ringgit per share.
AirAsia launches new low-fares campaign
New Straits Times
AirAsia is offering fares from as low as RM1 for international and domestic destinations through its latest campaign “Absolute”. The low-fares campaign is being introduced in conjunction with AirAsia’s move to set a new benchmark for effici...
MINISTER TO MEET AIRASIA CEO ON REINSTATEMENT OF FLIGHTS
Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News
KUCHING, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- Sarawak's Tourism Minister, Datuk Michael Manyin, will meet AirAsia Bhd group chief executive officer, Datuk Tony Fernandes, to discuss the reinstatement of the Kuching-Bali and Kuching-Macau direct flights.
AirAsia remains tight-lipped on privatisation
New Straits Times
Budget airline, AirAsia Bhd, remains tight-lipped on its privatisation plan details. “It (privatisation) is in the process. We are working on it, we are looking at the options,” said its chairman Datuk Aziz Bakar, declining to reveal the re...
Talks on suspended AirAsia flights from Kuching
The Star
KUCHING: Sarawak’s Tourism Minister Datuk Michael Manyin will meet AirAsia Bhd group chief executive Datuk Tony Fernandes to discuss reinstatement of the Kuching-Bali and Kuching€“Macau flights.
Malaysia Hot Stocks-AirAsia gains on privatisation reports
Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Shares of Malaysia's AirAsia rose on Monday in a weak overall market on reports that the budget carrier would be taken private, dealers said.
More low cost carriers likely – Qantas
News.com.au
The legacy flyer isn't completely opposed to low-cost carriers, considering it has its own in Jetstar, admitting the introduction of the likes of AirAsia X has opened new routes for passengers. "To date these new routes have been to and fro...
AirAsia celebrates all A320 Malaysian fleet with low fare blitz
Business Times Malaysia
AIRASIA is offering fares from as low as RM1 for international and domestic destinations through its latest campaign, “Absolute”. The low fare campaign is being introduced in conjunction with AirAsia’s move to set a new benchmark for effici...
TIME opens in Makassar
e-Travel Blackboard
Also, for international flights, Makassar is nowadays connected with Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur by AirAsia on a daily basis. Toraja Land is up till now the preferred tourist attraction to visit in South Sulawesi with an average of 65% ...
