China's three biggest airlines post heavy first-half losses as fuel shock bites
HONG KONG/BEIJING: China's three biggest state-owned airlines reported first-half losses for the seventh consecutive year, battered by surging jet fuel prices, with the outlook for the rest of the year clouded by a lacklustre summer season.
TransNusa taps new KL-Bandar Lampung route
PETALING JAYA: PT TransNusa Aviation Mandiri is betting on an "untapped" Kuala Lumpur (KL)-Bandar Lampung route as it expands its regional network, becoming the first airline to offer direct scheduled flights between Malaysia and Indonesia's southern gateway to Sumatra.
Tourism boom pushes limits of Athens air traffic control
In the first week of July, airports in Greece handled an average of 2,700 flights per day.
MAG strengthens safety, reliability with improved operational performance
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) is strengthening the operational performance of its airline portfolio, backed by renewed international safety certifications and improved flight reliability in the first half of 2026.
Asia-Pacific airlines to maintain growth despite cost headwinds - S&P
KUALA LUMPUR: Asia-Pacific airlines are strengthening their defences against industry headwinds by continuing to invest heavily in fuel-efficient aircraft, supported by long-term demand prospects, lower debt following the pandemic and a diverse funding mix, S&P Global Ratings said.
China’s demand for widebody aircraft rising
BEIJING: Airbus expects China's demand for widebody aircraft to be increasingly driven by both international passenger travel and air freight over the next five years, as airlines replace ageing jets and expand long-haul networks, company executives say.
Southeast Asia's budget airlines eye recovery but fuel scars linger
HONG KONG: Southeast Asia's budget carriers are hoping the worst of the Middle East-driven fuel shock is behind them but face a difficult second half as margins remain under pressure and strained household budgets threaten demand, airline executives and analysts said.
Malaysia Airports' July international passenger traffic up 9.3%
KUALA LUMPUR: International passenger traffic across Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd's Malaysian operations rose 9.3 per cent month-on-month (m-o-m) to 4.5 million movements in July 2026, supported by the summer travel season across Europe, the Middle East and parts of Asia.
Sabah Youth Council urges federal intervention over soaring domestic airfares
KOTA KINABALU: The government should intervene to control airfares between Sabah and Peninsular Malaysia during peak seasons due to soaring ticket prices, says Sabah Youth Council (MBS) president Abqaree Fawwaz Abekan.
Travel recovery and lower costs to bolster AirAsia’s earnings
PETALING JAYA: AirAsia Group Bhd is poised for an earnings recovery in the coming quarters, with improving yields, a leaner cost structure and a seasonal demand rebound expected to support a stronger fourth quarter ending Dec 31, 2026 (4Q26), says Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research.
