KLIA tops list of low-cost Megahubs
Globally, KLIA has moved up to the second place in the Top 50 Megahubs list this year, and is the most connected airport in Asia Pacific.
Wed Sep 11 2024
Tony Fernandes signs 5-year extension as Capital A CEO
Tony Fernandes said will focus on returning value to shareholders during renewed term, while creating a narrow-term strategy for the group.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Capital A introduces new AI-powered 'Ask Bo' virtual assistant
Tony Fernandes said part of Capital A's vision is to become the most communicative, responsive and answerable brand in the region.
Wed Feb 08 2023
Capital A optimistic of exiting PN17 status by year-end - Fernandes
Capital A Bhd expects to be out of the PN17 status by the end of this year, said chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes.
Thu Jan 12 2023
AirAsia bags world's best low-cost airline for 13th straight year
AirAsia has been crowned the World's Best Low-Cost Airline at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022 for the 13th consecutive year.
Sat Sep 24 2022
All planes to be flight-ready by March 2023 - Tony Fernandes
Currently, fleet capacity stands at 50 per cent out of the total of 205 aircraft, Fernandes said.
Thu Aug 04 2022
Rafidah Aziz resigns as AirAsia X chairman
Rafidah was appointed as an independent non-executive director and chairman of the board on March 3, 2011.
Tue Jun 28 2022
AirAsia Aviation Group confirms near completion of refund requests
AirAsia Aviation Group Ltd (AAAGL), the aviation arm of Capital A Group, has reaffirmed its commitment to resolve all refund requests caused by the ongoing effects of the pandemic as soon as possible.
Fri Jun 10 2022
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: M'sia agrees to end mandatory death penalty, Defence cites 'holes' in prosecution case as MH17 trial wraps
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Fri Jun 10 2022
Capital A to be profitable next year, says CEO
Fernandes said the high crude oil price is not an issue at the moment as demand for air travel is robust.
Fri Apr 08 2022
AirAsia settles over 90 pct of passenger refund so far, says Tony Fernandes
AirAsia had settled over 90 pct of passenger refunds thus far and is not expected to face a big hurdle to settle more in a few months time.
Mon Mar 28 2022
Airasia, Singapore Tourism Board ink MOU to promote travels to Singapore
Airasia and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) have signed a MOU to promote travels to Singapore, which the Malaysian multinational low-cost airline has identified as a key market.
Wed Feb 16 2022
Capital A expects airline business to see full recovery by Q4
Fernandes said the group will continue to push the intra-ASEAN market to support its growth.
Fri Feb 11 2022
Fernandes: Sustainable approach crucial for aviation industry to recover
Fernandes explains that travel bans tend to stay on for a while even when no longer useful.
Sat Feb 05 2022
AirAsia changes name to Capital A to reflect new core business strategy
AirAsia Group Bhd has finalised the name change of its listed holding company to Capital A Bhd to reflect its growing portfolio of travel and lifestyle businesses.
Fri Jan 28 2022
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024