Airlines - budget

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 Korea budget airlines Jin Air, Air Busan, Air Seoul to merge into single carrier by March 2027

The move will follow the planned Dec 17 merger of Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, the respective parents of Jin Air and of Air Busan and Air Seoul, respectively.

Scoot expands China network with new flights to south-western city of Guiyang

With the new service, Scoot will operate 81 weekly flights to 16 cities in mainland China.

Jetstar to start charging for overhead carry-on bags

The policy takes effect in February 2027, with fees starting at A$25 (S$23) one-way.

Six airlines, including Scoot, apply for permits to fly from Indonesia’s repurposed Bandung airport

The reintroduction of jet airlines at Husein Sastranegara Airport is projected to strengthen accessibility in Bandung and West Java.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a news conference, following a US-Iran deal, in Jerusalem, on June 15, 2026.

British budget airline easyJet ready to accept $9.4 billion takeover bid from Castlelake

EasyJet, which flies low-cost routes in 38 European countries, has struggled to recover since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Scoot to resume flights between Singapore and Jeddah

Scoot flights TR796 (Singapore to Jeddah) and TR797 (Jeddah to Singapore) had been cancelled since Feb 28.

Vietjet to launch direct flights between Singapore and Nha Trang in Vietnam

Vietjet will operate a route between Singapore and Nha Trang four times a week beginning Dec 11.

Scoot extends cancellation of flights between Singapore and Jeddah until June 20

The affected flight numbers are TR796, which departs Singapore for Jeddah, and TR797, which departs Jeddah for Singapore.

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