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Australian regulator files lawsuit against AirAsia

AFP - 
SYDNEY - AirAsia was slapped with a lawsuit by Australian regulators accusing the Asian budget carrier of failing to disclose the full price of fares on its website.

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Sydney Morning Herald - 
1.55pm: AirAsia has been slapped with a lawsuit by regulators accusing the Asian budget carrier of failing to disclose the full price of fares on its website.

AirAsia in trouble over hidden fees

Sydney Morning Herald - 
THE consumer watchdog has taken legal action against budget airline AirAsia for allegedly failing to disclose the full price of fares for flights from Australia to destinations overseas.

Using the viral power of social media for marketing

Jakarta Post - 
Audrey P. Petriny, spokesperson of low-budget carrier PT AirAsiaIndonesia, said that the company started to run its own social network account, in addition to regional accounts, to “push marketing activities through social media localization”.

Cool dip in new tourism waters

Mackay Daily Mercury - 
Found on Vietnam's picturesque central coast, Danang is the latest destination for AirAsia operating out of the Gold Coast.

A bumpy ride ahead for locals

Malaysia Star - 
YEM is getting married in September and has booked flights on AirAsia to London for his honeymoon. A week ago he was horrified to learn thatAirAsia X was cancelling its London route. “This is really bad news for me. I've literally just booked return ...

SHOWBIZ: Surfing the Gold Coast fun

New Straits Times - 
By Subhadra Devan “I'VE always loved dolphins since young,” says Edd Razhe, the host of Travelog AirAsia(AirAsia Travelogue) before feeding a wild marine mammal off the Gold Coast in Australia. Standing with him, in thigh-high saltwater on Moreton ...

Our local Dragons

Malaysia Star - 
BORN in Kuala Lumpur in April 1964, Fernandes founded Tune Air Sdn Bhd which introduced the first budget no-frills airline, AirAsia, to Malaysians and subsequently the world, with the tagline, “Now Everyone Can Fly”. He rose to prominence by turning ...

AirAsia deploys new management system

Sin Chew Jit Poh - 
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Budget carrier, AirAsia, has deployed the first element of the new cutting-edge airline management system, merlot.

Aussie consumer watchdog takes AirAsia to court

Malaysia Star - 
By BK SIDHU PETALING JAYA: The Australian consumer watchdog has taken AirAsia Bhd to court for allegedly failing to disclose the full price of fares for flights from Australia to overseas destinations.

Changi a key low-cost carrier hub in the region

AsiaOne - 
And with just three LCCs (AirAsia, Jetstar Asia and Tiger Airways) operating here just seven years ago, Changi now serves 13 budget carriers from at least six countries.

AirAsia X route changes spotlight ownership complexity post MAS deal, but also ...

CAPA - Centre for Aviation - 
Doomsayers will be quick to look at a series of route cancellations from Malaysia-based AirAsia X and proclaim the demise of the modern low-cost long-haul model AirAsia X pioneers. The context for the changes - ending service to London Gatwick, Mumbai, ...

Joyce eyes his next battlefield

Sydney Morning Herald - 
The outspoken boss of AirAsia engaged in a group hug with Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce and Jetstar boss Bruce Buchanan for the cameras at Jones Bay Wharf, near the foot of the Harbour Bridge.

MyCC wants details on MAS-AirAsia share swap deal

The Sun Daily - 
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 20, 2012): The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) wants Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS) and AirAsia Bhd to provide details and information on their share-swap deal, and expects to receive them by the end of this month.

When Irish eyes are flying high

Sydney Morning Herald - 
One of the less well known but equally influential is Conor McCarthy, regarded as the brains behind AirAsia, the region's largest budget airline, and the man who helped design the blueprint for Jetstar.

Patriots vow comeback versus Indon Warriors

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - The AirAsia Philippine Patriots hope to recover from their setback to the San Miguel Beermen as they gear up against another tough contender in the Indonesia Warriors this weekend at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.

Dream trips dashed

The West Australian - 
West Australians booked on budget airline AirAsia X to London and Paris for flights later this year have had their plans thrown into disarray with last week's shock announcement that the airline is dropping its only European services.

AirAsia X route cuts to benefit AirAsia, says OSK

The Sun Daily - 
PETALING JAYA (Jan 15, 2012): AirAsia X's route cuts could benefit AirAsia as passengers will turn away from the high airfares on long-haul routes, said OSK Research.

19JanAirAsia X's network rationalisation bodes well for future expansion

Aspire Aviation (blog) - 
Sceptics doubtful of the viability of the budget long-haul business model will be quick to state that it is not surprising AirAsia X has announced suspension of its services to Europe. The budget carrier, which is a subsidiary of Malaysia-based AirAsia ...

MAS will achieve its targeted 12% capacity reduction by February, to the ...

CAPA - Centre for Aviation - 
Gulf carriers and AirAsia will likely emerge as the main beneficiaries of the network restructuring at Malaysia Airlines (MAS).