TechnologyAirAsia working on new super app to rival Grab, GojekPritam BordoloiSeptember 1, 2020September 1, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 1, 2020September 1, 2020 AirAsia’s founder Tony Fernandes said the carrier is looking for new ways to generate income... Read more
AviationThai Airways reports losses of around $900 mn during H12020Pritam BordoloiAugust 18, 2020August 18, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 18, 2020August 18, 2020 The carrier posted losses of around $170 mn in the second quarter... Read more
AviationFeaturedKenya Airways plans to layoff 590 jobs in second phaseInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 13, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 13, 2020 Last month, it eliminated 700 staff members as part of the first phase of the exercise... Read more
AviationFeaturedAir Traffic will not return to pre-Covid-19 level before 2024: IATAPritam BordoloiJuly 30, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJuly 30, 2020 Recovery in short-haul travel is still expected to happen faster than for long-haul travel... Read more
AviationFeaturedUK’s EasyJet raises $520 mn through a share salePritam BordoloiJune 26, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 26, 2020 The stock offering equal to almost 15% of its existing share base... Read more
AviationFeaturedCathay Airways set to receive $5 billion lifeline to avoid collapseInternational Finance Business DeskJune 11, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 11, 2020 The struggling airline will sell HK$19.5 billion of preference shares along with HK$1.95 billion of warrants to the government... Read more
AviationFeaturedDelta, LATAM seek approval to operate codeshare routesInternational Finance Business DeskJune 9, 2020June 9, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 9, 2020June 9, 2020 The airlines have applied to the Department of Transportation (DOT) for an approval... Read more
AviationFeaturedGlobal air passenger traffic drops by 94.3% in April: IATAPritam BordoloiJune 4, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 4, 2020 According to IATA, it has not witnessed such decline in the history of IATA’s traffic series... Read more
AviationFeaturedAirline debt to increase by 28% this year to $550 bn: IATAPritam BordoloiMay 27, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 27, 2020 The figure represents an increase of $120 bn in total debt, of which $67 bn comes from government loans... Read more
AviationFeaturedIATA: Average airfare in Middle East to jump by 50%Pritam BordoloiMay 13, 2020May 13, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 13, 2020May 13, 2020 This is mainly due to the social distancing measures adopted to fight the virus... Read more