AirAsia

South-east Asia’s budget airlines eye recovery but fuel scars linger

2026-08-24T06:42:32.000Z
AirAsia, which does not hedge fuel prices, has seen its shares fall more than 30% since the onset of conflict in Iran, making it among the worst performers on the Bloomberg World Airlines Index during that time.

AirAsia is missing payments to some suppliers as fuel costs bite

2026-06-24T00:03:38.000Z
AirAsia X warns that rising airport charges may undermine tourism growth across South-east Asia.

AirAsia X boosts flights, lowers fares as fuel price drops

2026-06-22T08:05:37.000Z
AirAsia was hit hard by volatile jet fuel prices as it was forced to cut 10% of flights and introduce a surcharge of about 20% on fuel.

AirAsia X postpones Bahrain flight route due to regional conflict

2026-06-11T08:55:36.000Z
The latest legal hurdle poses a fresh challenge for Tony Fernandes-led Capital A, as it works to pivot towards non-aviation businesses.

Singapore court targets BigPay, Teleport stakes in blow to Tony Fernandes-led Capital A

2026-06-10T07:32:55.000Z
 The rebate programme is effective from May to June.

Malaysia unveils measures to help airlines hit by Iran war

2026-05-17T22:56:21.000Z
The long-haul, low-cost carrier posted an attributable net loss of RM154.9 million (S$50.16 million) for the quarter ended March 31, compared with a profit attributable at RM78.6 million reported in the previous quarter.

AirAsia X posts quarterly loss as fuel costs bite, withholds 2026 targets

2026-05-14T12:26:23.000Z
The new airline will be announced in the next month or two, Fernandes said in a video interview from Montreal late Wednesday.

AirAsia to start new airline, stays defiant on fuel hedging

2026-05-07T07:24:21.000Z
AirAsia recently cut the number of flights due to the spike in fuel prices since the US-Israeli war on Iran disrupted global oil markets.

AirAsia ready to buy 150 larger versions of Airbus A220 jet it ordered

2026-05-06T23:35:10.000Z
AirAsia was decimated by the pandemic and was just getting back on its feet following a restructuring when the Iran war began.

Asian budget carriers need help to avoid Spirit’s fate

2026-05-06T02:37:50.000Z