AirAsia
AirAsia to start new airline, stays defiant on fuel hedging
To help fund expansion, AirAsia is preparing to sell as much as US$600 million in bonds
AirAsia ready to buy 150 larger versions of Airbus A220 jet it ordered
The airline is the “launch customer” of the A220’s new 160-seat cabin configuration
Asian budget carriers need help to avoid Spirit’s fate
Policymakers must consider targeted measures in the form of loans, grants or fuel price relief
AirAsia close to ordering about 150 Airbus short-haul planes
The clinching of such an order would represent a victory for Airbus’ smallest commercial jet
AirAsia tests market with Deutsche-led US$230 million private debt
The 18-month transaction takes the form of a revenue bond backed by ticket sales of several carrier routes
AirAsia X fares jump 40% due to Iran war; CEO calls it ‘the most critical challenge’
This comes as jet fuel costs doubles, from US$90 a barrel to about US$200
AirAsia X committed to opening Bahrain hub despite Middle East conflict
The airline has been hit hard by the conflict, which saw jet fuel prices soaring
Malaysia’s Capital A names new deputy CEO, explores dual listing in Hong Kong
Company plans to list branding unit in US by year-end, CEO Tony Fernandes says
AirAsia chief says brand unit is nearing Nasdaq backdoor listing
The deal will involve the merger of the branding unit with the US-listed company
AirAsia X unveils Kuala Lumpur-Bahrain-London route, establishing Middle Eastern hub
It marks a return to the British capital more than a decade
