AirAsia India

AirAsia achieved a rise in passenger traffic in the first quarter of 2015, driven by a strong increase in demand for its Thai flights. In total, AirAsia's short-haul airlines carried…

Malaysia's AirAsia will transfer another one of its aircraft to the company's Indian unit, following a new leasing deal. The Bernama news agency reports that the Kuala Lumpur-based…

AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes has once again criticised the Indian government's rules for overseas flights. The so-called "5/20 rule" means that India-based airlines have to have…

AirAsia continued to experience rising passenger traffic in 2014, driven by its operations in Thailand. The group, comprising the short-haul low-cost carriers in Malaysia, Thailand,…

A group of Indian airlines has expressed its opposition to planned changes to the rules governing when airlines can launch international flights. The Economic Times reports that the…

AirAsia has abolished fuel surcharges across all of its routes, including long-haul services with AirAsia X. The low-cost carrier said that, effective immediately, none of its…

AirAsia India will add another destination to its domestic network next month, when it launches flights to Pune. Effective 17 December 2014, the low-cost carrier will commence flights…

Travelport has signed a new distribution agreement with AirAsia India. The new Chennai-based low-cost carrier has agreed to sell its fares and ancillary services through Travelport’s…

AirAsia India has signed a new agreement with Amadeus that will allow travel agents to book its fares via the GDS. The new Chennai-based low-cost carrier will now provide…

Hilton has entered into a new partnership with AirAsia, offering benefits for the members of the two companies' loyalty programmes. Members of the Hilton Honors and AirAsia Big…

Low-cost carrier IndiGo has maintained its leading position in the Indian domestic air market, in terms of market share. The airline carried 31.6% of the country's total domestic…

AirAsia expects its new Indian carrier to break-even earlier than its previous ventures. Bernama reported the group's CEO, Tony Fernandes, as saying that the company will draw on its…

India is planning to create a series of new low-cost airports across the country, in an effort to boost nationwide connectivity. Aviation secretary Ashok Lavasa told an event…

Just a week after the launch of its first ever fights, AirAsia India has announced plans to start a new service to Kochi. The new low-cost carrier commenced operations on the…

AirAsia has been forced to break from its usual business model in India by offering passengers free checked-in baggage, it has been reported. India's Business Standard revealed that…

AirAsia's entry into the Indian market got off to a good start this week, after seats on its maiden flight sold out in just 10 minutes. The low-cost carrier will launch services on…

AirAsia India has started taking reservations for its first flight, which will launch on 12 June 2014. The new low-cost carrier will initially start operating the Bengaluru-Goa route,…

AirAsia India is now ready to fly. The carrier has received its Air Operator’s Permit (AOP) or the flying license from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) yesterday…