AirAsia X

AirAsia is adding service China and India after Malaysia’s decision to introduce visa-free entry, while AirAsia X is opening a Central Asia route.

The slow rebound in travel from mainland China has prompted some carriers to focus elsewhere.

Amritsar, the Indian city home to the most famous Sikh temple in the world, will become a new point in Malaysia Airlines’ network from November.

AirAsia X has asked Malaysian stock market regulators to remove it from a list of companies that are classified as in fragile financial condition.

The latest new route announcements, schedule changes and codeshares.

AirAsia X says it expects to raise up to $11 million in new capital by placing shares with two institutional investors.

LCC group AirAsia announced the launch of three new routes from Malaysia to China, flying from Kuala Lumpur to Quanzhou, Guilin and Chengdu, starting in June.

The latest new route announcements, schedule changes and codeshares.

Plans for the resumption of long-haul services have been parked.

The long-haul LCC’s board and management are proposing a restructuring plan that would ‘secure the airline’s continued ability to fly again.’

A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports continue to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.

AirAsia hopes to resume scheduled domestic flights in Malaysia before the end of the month, with other countries following in the days after.

Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across the Asia-Pacific region are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

AirAsia is grounding of most of its fleet due to “extensive and increasing border restrictions.” The Malaysian group originally planned to offer more than 9 million seats across its network during April.

This week: Eurowings is adding a new destination in Poland to its network; EGYPTAIR plans to launch scheduled service between Sharm el-Sheikh and London Gatwick; and AirAsia X hopes to stimulate demand between Kuala Lumpur and Ahmedabad.

This week: AirAsia X to open Okinawa service; Norwegian to add Austin - Paris non-stop; and WestJet plans seasonal flights between Calgary and Rome.

This week: Just-Us seeks US flights; AirAsia X takes first A330neo; Brexit ends TAP Portugal London City services; Flydubai expands Asia network and more.

The Australian state of Victoria is to get its second international airport after AirAsia confirmed plans to switch its operations from Melbourne Airport to Avalon Airport.

Taking place on Monday 26 September, the World Routes Tourism Summit will provide delegates with an insight into the current state of the tourism industry.