Thai Airways mulls new budget airline
BANGKOK: Thai Airways International pcl may set up a new budget carrier to tap strong demand in the regional no-frills sector and the group is on track to achieve its net profit target this year after a strong first quarter, its president said yeterday. The Thai flag carrier, facing increasing regional competition from bigger rivals like Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific Airways, has reduced ...
www.btimes.com.my
Singapore Girl’s Charms Fade as Airline Battle Heats Up
Singapore Airlines Ltd. (SIA) is missing the party in its own home. Tourist spending in the city jumped by half since 2008, aided by two new casinos and a 23 percent rise in passenger traffic through Changi Airport.
www.bloomberg.com
AI strike: Airfares on intl routes up by at least Rs 20K
Owing to a demand-supply mismatch, all the airlines are seeing an increase in revenues.
www.rediff.com
MAS to remain listed while seeking recovery alone
By Jahabar SadiqEditor KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — Putrajaya will not consider privatising Malaysia Airlines (MAS) despite unwinding a share swap with AirAsia as Khazanah Nasional Berhad feels the listing status will give the loss-making flag carrier the discipline demanded for a financial turnaround, sources say.
my.news.yahoo.com
Air China, China Southern Profits Tumble on Travel Demand
Air China Ltd. (601111) , the world’s largest carrier by market value, and China Southern Airlines Co. both said first-quarter profit plunged because of smaller foreign- exchange gains, higher fuel prices and slower economic growth.
www.bloomberg.com
The Flight Plan: More Seats, Eased Up Policies, More Fun
In January 2012, visitor arrivals reached a record-breaking high of 411,064 representing a double digitl gain of 17 percent for the same month last year - a historic feat for the Philippine tourism industry and, according to Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez, a very good figure to kick-start the year. ...
ph.news.yahoo.com
Can Malaysia Airlines make it on its own?
The deal that was designed to save Malaysia Airlines (MAS) ended with more bitter than sweet memories for all those involved. The fractious relationship, almost from the get go when the share swap ag .....
asianewsnetwork.feedsportal.com
Skyscanner Reveals the Perfect Seat - 6A
SINGAPORE, April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ A new poll by flight comparison site Skyscanner [http://www.skyscanner.co.in ] reveals which seat most passengers are vying for. The poll of over 1000 airline passengers across 40 countries worldwide …
www.wallstreet-online.de
1. Can MAS make it on its own?
After its share swap deal with AirAsia has been unravelled, analysts are sceptical on MAS future odds. However, its chairman Tan Sri Md Nor Yusof sees a silver lining in the dark clouds.
thestar.com.my.feedsportal.com
Can MAS make it on its own?
After its share swap deal with AirAsia has been unravelled, analysts are sceptical on MAS future odds. However, its chairman Tan Sri Md Nor Yusof sees a silver lining in the dark clouds.
thestar.com.my
