Corporate : aviation

Singapore Competition Watchdog Grants Conditional Nod To Malaysia Airlines-SIA Tie-up

SINGAPORE, July 7 (Bernama) -- The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) on Monday granted conditional approval for the proposed commercial cooperation between Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) and Malaysia Airlines Bhd.

PM Anwar Meets Brazil’s Embraer, Reinforces Commitment To Boosting Aviation Sector

From Arul Rajoo Duran Raj

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6 (Bernama) --  The government is committed to strengthening Malaysia’s aviation industry ecosystem and is ready to assist investors towards that.

MAG Adds 20 A330neo Aircraft To Boost Fleet, Network Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of national carrier Malaysia Airlines, has exercised its purchase rights for 20 additional A330neo aircraft through a direct order with Airbus.

Scoot To Fly Twice Weekly To Kota Bharu From Oct 26

SINGAPORE, July 3 (Bernama) -- Singapore Airlines’ low-cost carrier, Scoot, will operate twice-weekly flights to Kota Bharu, Kelantan, from Oct 26 using the Embraer E190-E2 aircraft, with one-way economy class fares starting from S$78 (S$1=RM3.3154).

Iran Postpones Full Airspace Reopening Till Saturday

TEHRAN, June 27 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Iran has postponed the full reopening of its airspace until Saturday afternoon, according to Xinhua, citing a report by the official news agency IRNA.

Escalating Tension In Middle East Raises Cost Concerns Among Travellers, Insurers

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Bernama) — Air travellers and insurance companies are deeply concerned over possible rise in costs brought on by the escalating geopolitical tension in the Middle East which has led to abrupt closure of major airports in the region, which serve as among the busiest aviation hubs.

Geopolitical Tensions, Abrupt Airspace Closures Keep Malaysian And Global Airlines On High Alert

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s aviation sector is on high alert, prioritising safety to avoid a repeat of the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 more than a decade ago. The heightened caution follows a wave of airspace closures by Arab states after Iran launched a missile strike on a United States (US) base in Qatar.

Fadillah Calls On AirAsia X To Consider Adding Samarkand To Uzbekistan Route

From Siti Radziah Hamzah

TASHKENT, June 24 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has called upon AirAsia X to consider adding Samarkand to its flight routes, amid an increased interest in visiting holy sites in the region.   

CAAM-MAVCOM Merger A Key Step For Aviation Growth -- AirAsia

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- AirAsia recognises the merger of the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) and the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) as an important step towards strengthening the country’s aviation sector.

Runway At Kuching International Airport Closed Following Aircraft-Related Incident

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- The runway at Kuching International Airport (KIA) is currently closed to facilitate the removal of a Royal Malaysian Air Force aircraft and subsequent runway clearing works, following an aircraft-related incident at 11.30am today.

AirAsia Cancels, Reschedules Flights Following Mount Lewotobi Eruption

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- AirAsia Group Bhd has announced flight disruptions to and from Bali, Lombok and Labuan Bajo following the eruption of Mount Lewotobi in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara region.

Aviation Experts Convene In Penang For ASEAN Aviation Sustainability Workshop

GEORGE TOWN, June 17 (Bernama) -- A total of 88 aviation experts from the region and Europe gathered here for the ASEAN Workshop on Aviation Sustainability - Operational Improvements and Efficiency Gains to discuss various aviation-related topics, including a focus on carbon emission measurements and airspace efficiency.