AirAsia X submits application to exit PN17 status
AAX said it has undertaken a broad range of measures and corporate exercises to improve its financial position.
Fri Jul 21 2023
AirAsia X expands medium-haul network to Northern India
Its CEO Benyamin Ismail said the restart of the route is part of the company's effort to strengthen AAX's position in South Asia.
Fri Jun 16 2023
COVID-19: Airlines rush to boost demand as coronavirus shreds playbook for crisis management
AirAsia launched a one-year pass for unlimited trips to a few countries - a move that CEO Benyamin Ismail called "unprecedented".
Wed Mar 04 2020
AirAsia X foresees 2019 a bigger and better year - Benyamin
2018 was not their best year, but 2019 will be bigger and better for AirAsias long-haul affiliate, AirAsia X.
Mon Jan 14 2019
Benyamin Ismail: Piloting AirAsia X In The Wake of MAHB Turbulence
An increase in airport charges has set AirAsia on the warpath with Malaysia Airports, turning the dispute into an ugly corporate feud.
Tue Jan 08 2019
Bird strike forces KL-bound AirAsia X flight diverted to Brisbane
A Kuala Lumpur-bound AirAsia X flight was diverted after experiencing a suspected bird strike to its starboard engine shortly after takeoff at Gold Coast Airport at 10pm on Tuesday.
Tue Jul 04 2017
AirAsia to make Langkawi its international hub by year-end
AirAsia plans to make Langkawi its international hub for the region by year-end, said chief executive officer (CEO), Aireen Omar.
Fri Oct 09 2015
Airasia X mulls 'filling-up' MAS routes
AirAsia X Bhd will consider 'filling- up' the routes terminated by MAS only if they are commercially viable, AirAsia acting CEO Benyamin Ismail said.
Fri Jun 12 2015
AirAsia X appoints Kamarudin Meranun as its new CEO
Kamarudin will spearhead development of the overarching strategy for the group with Benyamin assisting him.
Fri Jan 30 2015
'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