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AirAsia

No commitment for public funding support for AirAsia, says Malaysia’s Finance Ministry

AirAsia reported losses in its latest quarterly financial results.
AirAsia reported losses in its latest quarterly financial results.

AirAsia in talks with Malaysian government over potential funding support, sources say

The airline’s co-founder said that AirAsia could navigate the spike in jet fuel prices without state assistance.
The airline’s co-founder said that AirAsia could navigate the spike in jet fuel prices without state assistance.

AirAsia’s Fernandes says carrier can withstand jet fuel cost spike

AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes said the current crisis was largely driven by geopolitical tensions and higher fuel prices.
AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes said the current crisis was largely driven by geopolitical tensions and higher fuel prices.

Cash-strapped AirAsia takes unusual step of unloading new planes

AirAsia Group has sold six newly delivered aircraft since the start of 2025.
AirAsia Group has sold six newly delivered aircraft since the start of 2025.

Malaysia talks to rival airlines as it monitors AirAsia’s financial health: Sources

Malaysia’s government has asked Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air whether they could absorb AirAsia’s domestic market share.
Malaysia’s government has asked Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air whether they could absorb AirAsia’s domestic market share.

AirAsia launches first codeshare with Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines

The partnership, which started on Sept 2, initially covers five European destinations - London, Moscow, Athens, Ankara and Zurich.
The partnership, which started on Sept 2, initially covers five European destinations - London, Moscow, Athens, Ankara and Zurich.

South-east Asia’s budget airlines eye recovery but fuel scars linger

South-east Asia’s budget carriers face a difficult second half as margins remain under pressure and strained household budgets threaten demand, airline executives and analysts said.
South-east Asia’s budget carriers face a difficult second half as margins remain under pressure and strained household budgets threaten demand, airline executives and analysts said.

AirAsia to drop non-stop Singapore-Jakarta flights; travellers must transit in KL

A journey that typically takes less than two hours could stretch beyond 10 hours, depending on the length of the layover in Kuala Lumpur.
A journey that typically takes less than two hours could stretch beyond 10 hours, depending on the length of the layover in Kuala Lumpur.

AirAsia is missing payments to some suppliers as fuel costs bite

AirAsia has also asked some plane-leasing firms to push back rental payments on more than 16 aircraft.
AirAsia has also asked some plane-leasing firms to push back rental payments on more than 16 aircraft.

AirAsia X to keep lowering fares as jet fuel prices fall, CEO says

The Malaysian budget carrier has lowered fares by 5 per cent since June 15 and is reviewing the situation week by week.
The Malaysian budget carrier has lowered fares by 5 per cent since June 15 and is reviewing the situation week by week.

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