![Hong Kong budget carrier joins 'flights to nowhere' trend Hong Kong budget carrier joins 'flights to nowhere' trend](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/51602820825_FLYCATION.jpg)
Hong Kong budget carrier joins 'flights to nowhere' trend
A preview flight carrying around 110 passengers took off on Thursday afternoon, circled Hong Kong and returned 90 minutes later.
Fri Oct 16 2020
![AirAsia in trading halt after auditor notes 'going concern' doubts AirAsia in trading halt after auditor notes 'going concern' doubts](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/41588219558_AirAsia.jpg)
AirAsia in trading halt after auditor notes 'going concern' doubts
Shares in Malaysias AirAsia Group Bhd were halted on Wednesday after its auditor said there were material uncertainties that cast doubt on the budget carriers ability to continue as a going concern.
Wed Jul 08 2020
![Tony Fernandes: Ego is a Big No Go Tony Fernandes: Ego is a Big No Go](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2019-12/51577183737_awani-review.jpg)
Tony Fernandes: Ego is a Big No Go
AirAsia chief Tony Fernandes practices what he preaches forsaking stuffy formality for easy going accessibility. The airline culture is non-conformist but with a clear purpose and direction.
Tue Apr 10 2018
![MAHB wooing five airlines to fly to KLIA MAHB wooing five airlines to fly to KLIA](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-04/81461586999_DBadlishamGhazali.jpg)
MAHB wooing five airlines to fly to KLIA
Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is in the midst of wooing five new airlines, a mix of full and budget carriers, to fly to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
Mon Oct 02 2017
![AirAsia CEO shelves low-cost flights to Europe 'for now' AirAsia CEO shelves low-cost flights to Europe 'for now'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-06/71497962143_TonyFernandes.jpg)
AirAsia CEO shelves low-cost flights to Europe 'for now'
Budget carrier AirAsia X is giving up on the idea of low-cost, long-haul flying to Europe for now, and will concentrate on growth in Asia instead.
Tue Jun 20 2017
![Qatar says it faces campaign of lies, denies interfering Qatar says it faces campaign of lies, denies interfering](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-06/71496648479_Flydubai.jpg)
Qatar says it faces campaign of lies, denies interfering
Dubai-based budget carrier flydubai said on Monday it would suspend flights to and from Doha from Tuesday after the United Arab Emirates severed ties with Qatar.
Mon Jun 05 2017
![Singapore Airlines announces Tigerair takeover bid Singapore Airlines announces Tigerair takeover bid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-06/81434893918_SINGAPOREAIRLINES.jpg)
Singapore Airlines announces Tigerair takeover bid
SIA currently owns 55.8 percent of Tigerair and the "voluntary conditional general offer" is for the shares it does not already own.
Fri Nov 06 2015
![AirAsia X shares to be suspended Friday AirAsia X shares to be suspended Friday](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-06/81370689781_295x200.jpg)
AirAsia X shares to be suspended Friday
In filing to Bursa Malaysia today, the long-haul budget carrier said the suspension was pending the release of a material announcement.
Thu Jan 29 2015
![Asian shares mostly up after Christmas break Asian shares mostly up after Christmas break](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-06/81370689781_295x200.jpg)
Asian shares mostly up after Christmas break
But shares in AirAsia tumbled after one of the budget carrier's jets went missing with 162 people on board Sunday.
Mon Dec 29 2014
![AirAsia shares drops after flight to Singapore vanishes AirAsia shares drops after flight to Singapore vanishes](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-12/61419818522_295x200.jpg)
AirAsia shares drops after flight to Singapore vanishes
AirAsia Bhd. (AIRA) shares headed for the biggest tumble in three years after the Malaysian budget carriers flight QZ8501 disappeared en route from Indonesia to Singapore yesterday.
Mon Dec 29 2014
![Decline in global oil prices a boost to the aviation industry - Tony Fernandes Decline in global oil prices a boost to the aviation industry - Tony Fernandes](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-06/41372517973_295x200.jpg)
Decline in global oil prices a boost to the aviation industry - Tony Fernandes
The Air Asia's head honcho said the recent decline in global oil prices would mean that the budget carrier registers higher profitability.
Tue Dec 02 2014
![Rakuten aims to boost online travel site with AirAsia stake Rakuten aims to boost online travel site with AirAsia stake](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-01/61357706890_295x200.jpg)
Rakuten aims to boost online travel site with AirAsia stake
Rakuten's share in AirAsia's Japanese subsidiary is expected to stand at less than one-third of the budget carrier's capital base.
Mon Jun 30 2014
![AirAsia will consider dissolution of Japan joint-venture AirAsia will consider dissolution of Japan joint-venture](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-06/61370931409_295x200.jpg)
AirAsia will consider dissolution of Japan joint-venture
AirAsia Bhd, the largest budget carrier in Asia, appears to be close to terminate its AirAsia Japan joint-venture with All Nippon Airways (ANA).
Tue Jun 11 2013
![AirAsiaX plans huge fleet expansion with IPO AirAsiaX plans huge fleet expansion with IPO](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-01/61357706890_295x200.jpg)
AirAsiaX plans huge fleet expansion with IPO
Malaysian long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X said Monday it plans to use proceeds from a public listing to more than triple its fleet in the next four years to meet demand in Asia-Pacific.
Mon Jun 10 2013
![Mumbais travel trade excited about AirAsias India Venture Mumbais travel trade excited about AirAsias India Venture](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-01/61357706890_295x200.jpg)
Mumbais travel trade "excited" about AirAsias India Venture
The travel trade in Mumbai is "generally excited" about AirAsia's venture into the budget carrier market in India, through a joint venture with Tatas.
Tue Mar 19 2013