MAG secures fuel supply, optimises hedging strategy amid global volatility
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has secured sufficient fuel supply to sustain operations until the end of 2026, despite growing concern over shortages and rising oil prices globally.
Malaysia Airlines operator posts higher earnings in 2025 but Middle East conflict clouds outlook
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Aviation Group, the operator of national carrier Malaysia Airlines, reported higher profits in 2025 but warned on Thursday that market volatility caused by the conflict in the Middle East may weigh on its performance this year.
LaGuardia crash bolsters case for using AI in air control towers
The disaster at LaGuardia, the third major commercial aviation accident in the US in 15 months, has exposed the shortcomings of an industry under tremendous strain.
European airlines likely beat 2% green jet fuel target
COLOGNE (Germany): Europe's aviation sector hit – and may well have surpassed – a 2% mandate for green jet fuel use in 2025, a regulatory official and a source told Reuters, bolstering airlines' green credentials as the region seeks to cut reliance on hydrocarbons.
AirAsia expects modest fare hikes but maintains low-cost positioning
KUALA LUMPUR: Capital A chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said AirAsia fares may see a modest increase while remaining affordable, following the conflict in West Asia.
Capital A appoints Effendy Shahul Hamid as deputy CEO
KUALA LUMPUR: Capital A Bhd has appointed Effendy Shahul Hamid as deputy CEO from April 6, 2026, as it looks to scale up its remaining businesses, post-disposal of its aviation business to AirAsia X Bhd.
Increasing jet fuel risks impact Vietnam Airlines
Vietnam Airlines will temporarily suspend flights on some domestic routes as jet fuel shortages and rising fuel prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East start to impact the nation's air travel.
Vietnam Airlines plans domestic route cuts due to jet fuel shortage, regulator says
HANOI: Flag carrier Vietnam Airlines plans to cancel 23 flights per week across several domestic routes from April because of looming jet fuel shortages, Vietnam's aviation authority said.
MAHB February passenger movements rise 5.8% yearly to 8.9 million
Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) recorded 8.9 million passenger movements in February 2026, bringing the year-to-date total to 18.3 million passengers for the first two months of the year.
When passion and progress take flight
KUALA LUMPUR: The aviation sector has long been a male-dominated industry, but women are boldly breaking through those barriers, making sacrifices to pursue their dreams, proving that passion and determination know no gender.
