Airasia News
Spencer Lee, commercial director, AirAsia
AirAsia commercial director Spencer Lee tells Breaking Travel News about the airline, how it is seeking to revolutionise travel in the region, and how important the UK has become as a source market. He also tells us how significant it is has been to be recognised by the World Travel Awards.
First Tianjin-assembled A320neo delivered to AirAsia
AirAsia has taken delivery of the first A320neo assembled at the Airbus Final Assembly Line Asia at a dedicated ceremony in Tianjin, China. The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, seats comfortably 186 passengers and is equipped with the innovative Space-Flex cabin.
Kathleen Tan, president, north Asia, AirAsia
Kathleen Tan, president, north Asia, AirAsia, speaks to Breaking Travel News about the low-cost carrier’s latest victory at the World Travel Awards.
AirAsia adds new service to Sihanoukville, Cambodia
AirAsia is adding Sihanoukville in Cambodia to its route network, with a four time weekly direct flight from Kuala Lumpur set to launch in August.
Bo Lingam, deputy group chief executive, AirAsia
Bo Lingam, deputy group chief executive, AirAsia, speaks to Breaking Travel News about the airline’s revolutionary impact the carrier has had on tourism in the region.
Farnborough 2016: AirAsia places major A321neo order
AirAsia has signed a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 100 A321neo aircraft. The contract was announced at the Farnborough Airshow by AirAsia Group chief executive Tony Fernandes and Airbus president Fabrice Brégier. The contract marks the first order placed by AirAsia for the largest model in the best-selling A320 Family.
Faulty component cited as cause of AirAsia crash
Indonesian officials have suggested a faulty component was a “major factor” in the crash of an AirAsia operated Airbus A320-200 in December last year. Flight QZ8501 came down on route from Surabaya to Singapore when it came down in the Java Sea, with the loss of 162 lives.
Travelport inks deal with AirAsia
Travelport has signed a new agreement signed with AirAsia, Asia’s largest low cost carrier, for its Rich Content and Branding solution. This supplements the distribution agreements that Travelport already has with seven carriers within the AirAsia group.
Steep climb may have caused AirAsia QZ8501 crash
The Indonesian transport minister has suggest AirAsia flight QZ8501 may have climbed too fast before it crashed into the Java Sea. Addressing a parliamentary hearing in Indonesian capital Jakarta, Ignasius Jonan said the plane was climbing at a rate of 6,000ft per minute – beyond the capabilities of most fighter jets.
AirAsia QZ8501 black box retrieved
Indonesian divers have lifted the flight data recorder of crashed AirAsia Flight QZ8501 from the Java Sea, officials have confirmed.
‘Pings’ heard in search for AirAsia black boxes
Investigators searching for the wreckage of missing AirAsia flight QZ8501 have heard ‘pings’ from the aircraft’s flight recorders. Divers have been dispatched to investigate the sounds, which follow the discovery of the tailfin of the plane earlier this week. Officials have speculated the black box could have been separated from the rear part of the plane.
Tail from missing AirAsia flight QZ8501 located in Java Sea
Investigators searching for the wreckage of AirAsia flight QZ8501 have located the tail of the crashed plane in the Java Sea. Indonesian officials confirmed it had been located in a secondary search area after an extensive search, suggesting debris has been moved by strong underwater currents.