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Vietjet Set to Receive Up to 10 New Aircraft by Year-End, Bolstering Fleet Amid Global Aviation Challenges

Kuala Lumpur, 9 August 2024 – In a significant move to address rising travel demand and global aircraft shortages, Vietjet has announced plans to receive up to 10 new aircraft by the end of 2024. This expansion is poised to enhance the airline’s already leading modern fleet, aligning with its ambitious growth strategy and further…

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Vietjet Reports Record-Breaking H1/2024 Performance, Surpasses Profit Targets by 21%

Kuala Lumpur, 1 August 2024 — Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company (HOSE: VJC) has announced its financial results for the first half of 2024, showcasing exceptional revenue and profit growth. The airline has significantly outperformed its pre-pandemic performance, achieving new heights in passenger transport and financial metrics. During this period, Vietjet transported 13.1 million passengers…

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Shanghai-Penang Direct Flight, Trade and culture intertwine

Penang State Executive Councillor for Tourism and Creative Economy, Wong Hon Wai, has announced another good news. Following the inaugural flight of Juneyao Airlines from Shanghai to Penang on 31 May 2024, Shanghai Airlines has officially launched its first direct flight from Shanghai to Penang, touching down at Penang International Airport this morning at 7:11…

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Shenzhen Airlines Launches Direct Flights Between Shenzhen and Penang

Penang, Malaysia – Penang International Airport today celebrated the arrival of Shenzhen Airlines’ inaugural direct flight from Shenzhen to Penang. Penang State Executive Councilor for Tourism and Creative Economy, Wong Hon Wai said the new route marks a significant enhancement in Penang’s international connectivity, promising to boost tourism and economic ties between the two cities….

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Long lines at KLIA Terminal 2 as AirAsia hit by global IT outage

PETALING JAYA: An IT system outage that has impacted other regions has impacted the check-in system of low-cost airline AirAsia. Due to this, travellers now need to check in manually and face lengthy lineups at KLIA Terminal 2. “An international IT problem affecting airlines globally is hurting our primary reservation and check-in system. Extended wait…

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Wong Hon Wai Supports Immigration Director’s Plan for Additional Staff and New Autogate Machines at Penang International Airport

Penang ,Malaysia 17 July- A member of the Penang State Council for Tourism and Creative Economy (PETACE), Wong Hon Wai welcomed the statement issued via Facebook by the Malaysian Immigration Department, Penang which reported the visit by the Director General of Malaysian Immigration, Dato’ Ruslin bin Jusoh to the Airport Penang International Airport (LTAPP) on…

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Vietnam Airlines launches direct flights between Hanoi and Phnom Penh

Official direct flights between Hanoi and Phnom Penh have been launched by Vietnam Airlines in conjunction with the visit of Vietnamese President To Lam to Cambodia. The airline signed cooperation agreements with important Cambodian partners to support the growth of aviation and tourism between the two countries, signifying this historic milestone. Sok Soken, the Cambodian…

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WestJet Airlines strike set to continue

The president of the union believes that the WestJet Airlines mechanics’ walkout, which resulted in hundreds of cancelled flights over Canada’s long weekend, will not stop until an agreement is reached. The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association President, Bret Oestreich, reported that a mediator was involved when the two parties met again on Sunday. The union,…

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