Teleport, the logistics venture of airasia digital, is further reinforcing its position as a main air logistics player in Asia with the operation of its first freighter, a dedicated 737-800F, as well as two converted A320 passenger planes, with seats removed for increased capacity. The 737-800F will start operations starting the third quarter of this year and will operate out of the hub in Bangkok. Teleport says the additional capacity will strengthen its route network between China, India … [Read more...] about Teleport bolsters network with full and converted freighters
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Maersk kickstarts airfreight services, taps AirAsia to deliver Thai shipment
Maersk transported its first airfreight shipment from Thailand to Nagoya after the integration of Damco’s airfreight and LCL services into Maersk’s product portfolio earlier this month. The Danish logistics provider tapped AirAsia to fly 11 airfreight charters for a leading tyre manufacturer in Thailand. Maersk Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore told The Loadstar the client was previously a regular air cargo customer for Damco, but the current airfreight capacity crunch required finding … [Read more...] about Maersk kickstarts airfreight services, taps AirAsia to deliver Thai shipment
AirAsia expands online offerings
AirAsia has expanded its online offering to include flights on other airlines as it transforms AirAsia into Asia Pacific’s leading travel and lifestyle platform. Announced in partnership with leading travel technology company Kiwi.com, destinations such as London, Dubai, Madrid and Auckland are now available to the more than 50 million unique monthly users who choose to book flights, hotels, activities and more on their website. To celebrate the announcement and its … [Read more...] about AirAsia expands online offerings
AirAsia Japan v2.0 to make 3Q debut: Fernandes
AirAsia Japan will launch during the third quarter of this year Tony Fernandes has said, marking the airline's second attempt to enter the Japanese low-cost carrier market. "I was just in Nagoya. It looks...we don’t control the regulators but it’s looking good, feeling good. I’m really feeling good about AirAsia Japan," he told reporters after AirAsia Bhd's 23rd Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AirAsia Group founder and CEO's comments come against the backdrop of several reports in the … [Read more...] about AirAsia Japan v2.0 to make 3Q debut: Fernandes
ST Aerospace’s Guangzhou facility redelivers 50 aircraft to AirAsia
ST Aerospace, the Singapore-based leading aircraft maintenance and modification company, and Guangzhou Airport Authority, celebrated today 50 aircraft redeliveries from its Guangzhou airframe maintenance facility, to AirAsia. The first aircraft was inducted into ST Aerospace’s Guangzhou-based hangar in January 2015, for C-level checks. This was followed by a steady stream of AirAsia’s A320 through the one and a half years, with the 50th aircraft redelivered to AirAsia’s revenue fleet … [Read more...] about ST Aerospace’s Guangzhou facility redelivers 50 aircraft to AirAsia
AirAsia Group said to be considering merging Thai, Indonesian units
Malaysia’s AirAsia Group is said to be considering merging its Thai and Indonesia AirAsia affiliates into one company which would then be listed on both the Thai and Malaysian stock exchanges. Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said the merger may also see AirAsia Group and Thai Airways International forming a strategic partnership that does not involve any exchange of equity, according to a report on the ch-aviation website. Earlier rumours posited that Thai Airways … [Read more...] about AirAsia Group said to be considering merging Thai, Indonesian units