Penang will soon be connected directly to Haikou, the capital of China’s Hainan Province, as Chinese carrier 9 Air prepares to launch chartered direct flights between the two cities starting November 18. Penang State Executive Councillor for Tourism and Creative Economy, Wong Hon Wai, announced that the new Haikou–Penang route will operate three times a…
JAKARTA: Indonesia and Türkiye have taken a major step toward deepening their aviation ties, with both nations agreeing to expand civil aviation cooperation that will pave the way for new direct flight routes and stronger tourism and trade links. The agreement was formalised during a bilateral aviation meeting held in Istanbul from October 22 to…
Aviation centre HANOI: The province of Bắc Ninh is preparing to establish itself as Vietnam’s next big aviation centre with the major expansion of Gia Bình International Airport to increase total passenger and cargo handling capacity by 2050. Minister of Construction Trần Hồng Minh has approved modifications to the airport’s master plan for 2021-30, providing…
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia X (AAX) has clarified that its Kuala Lumpur–Incheon flight on Aug 13 did not mistakenly land at the wrong airport, but was diverted to Gimpo International Airport for safety reasons. The airline said flight D7506, which departed from Kuala Lumpur, touched down safely at 10:54 p.m. after a planned diversion prompted by…
PENANG, 8 July 2025 – AirAsia is organizing its RedRun event in Penang for the first time, as part of the airline’s regional tourism initiative after a successful first run in Bali earlier this year. Penang will host its RedRun event on 28 September at Gurney Plaza, with runners completing 3KM, 5KM, and 10KM categories….
PARIS: AirAsia has once more soared to greater heights, clinching the coveted “World’s Best Low-Cost Airline” award for the 16th year in a row at the highly-acclaimed Skytrax World Airline Awards 2025. The award was announced in a ceremony held at the Paris Air Show on Wednesday, marking an impressive milestone for the Malaysian airline…
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has reaffirmed Langkawi’s position as a vital gateway for tourism and economic growth, underscoring the national carrier’s commitment to promoting Malaysia globally. As one of Malaysia Airlines’ most iconic leisure destinations, Langkawi continues to play a pivotal role in the airline’s network. Currently, the group operates 56 weekly flights…
(Reuters) The businesses announced on Wednesday that Honeywell and NXP Semiconductors will deepen their collaboration to create AI-powered aviation and autonomous flying technologies. With the goal to enhance flight planning and management, the businesses will integrate chipmaker NXP’s computer architecture with Honeywell’s Anthem avionics, a cloud-connected cockpit system. In order to improve autonomous flying technology,…
