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Aloha America
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 20/02/2017
» A perceived rise in anti-foreigner sentiment in the United States has not diminished the desire of AirAsia X to connect Southeast Asia with America. The low-cost carrier last week launched its first US-bound service, from Osaka in Japan to Honolulu in Hawaii, especially Japanese tourists to Hawaii, AirAsia X and its regional budget peers are also adding aircraft to their fleets to meet steadily rising demand for cheaper flights.
AirAsia awaits ICAO approval
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 27/12/2016
» Thai AirAsia X (TAAX) will suspend route expansions until at least mid-2017, after Thailand's aviation industry receives international safety approval.
Thai AirAsia X delivers Q2 upturn
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 01/09/2016
» Budget long-haul carrier Thai AirAsia X (TAAX) reported an improvement in performance in the second quarter.
Thai airlines 'damaged by open skies'
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 27/10/2015
» Thailand's open-skies policy is so liberal that foreign airlines are exploiting it to the disadvantage of Thai carriers, claims one airline boss.
China to NokScoot's rescue
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 28/07/2015
» NokScoot is banking on China to get its growth plan, stalled by Thailand's aviation safety fiasco, back on track.
TAAX casts wide net to save growth plan
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 10/07/2015
» Thai AirAsia X (TAAX) is looking at Europe, China and Australia to drive a growth plan stalled by restrictions imposed by Japan and South Korea.
Home is where the heart is
Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 18/05/2015
» Lippo Group is well positioned to continue expanding across the region as the launch of the Asean Economic Community approaches but it still has strong confidence in its home market of Indonesia.
IATA calls restrictions unfair
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 27/04/2015
» Global airline industry body IATA has defended the operational safety of Thai Airways International (THAI) and Bangkok Airways in the wake of a blanket scepticism of Thailand's aviation safety standards.