Airlines

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

2026-08-24T06:42:32.000Z
The number of visitors to the city reached 31.2 million in the first seven months of 2026, up 12% on year, said Financial Secretary Paul Chan.

Hong Kong’s first-half air passenger traffic up 11.7%: Financial Secretary Paul Chan

2026-08-16T08:04:43.000Z
SIA focuses on premium and long-haul travel, while Scoot serves price-sensitive travellers and regional routes that may not yet justify a full-service operation.

SIA’s net loss shows Asia airlines must look beyond passenger demand

2026-08-12T23:00:00.000Z
The carrier will allow one bag that fits under the seats or a laptop bag for no extra cost, but a larger bag may cost between A$25 and A$52 (US$18 and US$37) per flight.

Australia's Jetstar to charge for carry-on bags in overhead lockers

2026-08-05T02:23:16.000Z
Lufthansa sees its adjusted Ebit coming in around 1.7 billion to 2.2 billion euros for the year.

Lufthansa warns 2026 profits could fall amid fuel price volatility

2026-08-04T08:18:46.000Z
This helps capture more revenue while shrinking the pricing gaps that once allowed travellers to find bargain fares.

Dynamic AI pricing could mean fewer cheap airline seats for travellers, analysts say

2026-07-30T00:32:16.000Z
Unexpected wear and tear in the most recent jet engines has led to an industry-wide repair crisis and left jets grounded.

Jet engine maker CFM to invest US$2 billion to speed up repairs

2026-07-19T10:54:19.000Z
Asia-Pacific airlines’ costs rose in tandem with revenues in 2025; their combined operating expenses increased 4.3% to US$209.4 billion.

Asia-Pacific airlines’ 2025 revenues climb 4.3% to US$223.7 billion on travel surge

2026-07-17T07:50:21.000Z
British budget carrier easyJet is nearing a US-led takeover that would see the 30-year-old airline go private at a valuation far below its pre-pandemic peak.

Iran war leaves crisis-weary European airlines ready for a shake-out

2026-07-16T08:35:32.000Z
Construction site of the Sun Group-invested expansion project for Phu Quoc International Airport.

Vietnam’s island megaproject races towards Apec deadline, but demand test looms

2026-07-07T03:34:27.000Z