Air Asia India today took another step forward, with the announcement that it has gained approval to commence operations. Air Asia A320 with sharklets - Image Airbus The Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation granted it's "Air Operator Permit", and will mark Air Asia's entry into the aviation market - with Air Asia owning 49% of the airline. Tata Group will also be a … [Read more...]
Air Aisa Japan/ANA Joint Venture to end – ANA to take control
It seems the joint venture that featured ANA and Air Asia coming together has floundered quite badly, with ANA Holdings to buy out Air Asia's stake in Air Asia Japan. This will result in Air Asia Japan operating until the end of October 2013 under the current brand. The partnership between Air Asia and ANA lasted for about a year or so. Operating in Japan has been a … [Read more...]
Air Asia receives the first A320… with Sharklets
After revealing a few weeks ago that Airbus had completed testing and certification of their Sharklet equipped A320 aircraft operating with CFM engines, it appears the first delivery has gone out to Air Asia. The first delivered A320 with Sharklets for Air Asia - Image - Airbus SAS Detail shot of the Sharklet with the tailfin. Image - Airbus SAS. Sharklets are an option … [Read more...]
Air Asia confirms an order for another 100 A320’s
Air Asia is opening the chequebook again and has placed an order for an additional 100 Airbus A320 series aircraft to aid its expansion. The order is split in two with 36 A320 CEO (Current Engine Option) and 64 A320 NEO (New Engine Option). The order has been in discussion since Farnbourgh 2012, and has taken time to come to fruition. This will swell the AirAsia … [Read more...]
Air Asia X throws in the towel on London, Paris, Mumbai and Delhi
Big news today as Air Asia X has decided to cancel a few of their routes. And they're big ones too. Indian Routes: Kuala Lumpur <> Mumbai, CANCELLED from 1st February 2012 Kuala Lumpur <> Delhi, CANCELLED from 23rd March 2012 European Routes: Kuala Lumpur <> Paris Orly, CANCELLED from 31st March 2012 Kuala Lumpur – London Gatwick, … [Read more...]
Air Asia abandons counter check-in fee for international flights
In what seems like a turnaround for a low-cost carrier, Air Asia has announced that it will be abolishing the counter check-in fee for all international flights. The RM10 fee (~$3/£2 or so) will no longer apply for International bookings from 22nd December 2011 onwards, however Domestic flights with Malaysia (which is fairly spread out) will be required to pay the fee - or … [Read more...]
AK: Guess who is launching a Loyalty Scheme?
Our low cost carrier friend AirAsia is on the brink of launching it's own loyalty scheme it seems. Working with another Tony Fernandez company - Tune Money - a programme is being launched called BIG in a filing to the Malaysian stock exchange. This will be a loyalty point programme, and customers will collect the from AirAsia and other merchants. Once you've got a small … [Read more...]
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Welcome to GhettoIFE.com! I'm your host - Kevin - and I'll be here to guide you through the maze of modern travel, and hopefully add some insightful comment and humour. With GhettoIFE getting on for 2 years old, I've had a bit of a design refresh, and tidied up, so for older viewers who make it here - yes, it's the same content will all the usual sarcasm as always. As … [Read more...]
