AirAsia X To Acquire A321neo, A321LR Planes In 2H 2026 For Medium-Haul Expansion

From Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

TASHKENT, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- AirAsia X Bhd plans to expand its fleet by acquiring smaller aircraft, including new engine options (NEO) and long-range (LR) models, as part of its strategy to strengthen its presence in medium-haul markets.

Batik Air To Launch Direct Flights From Penang To Medan And Singapore

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Batik Air will introduce two new international routes connecting Medan and Singapore directly to Penang starting Dec 8, further boosting regional tourism and air connectivity.

AirAsia X Sets Sights On More Central Asian Destinations

From Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

TASHKENT, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- AirAsia X Bhd is eyeing expansion into more Central Asian countries following the encouraging response to its newly launched route to Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Supply Chain Constraints May Cost Airlines More Than US$11 Bln In 2025 - IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The slow pace of production of new aircraft and parts is estimated to cost the airline industry more than US$11 billion (US$1=RM4.22) in 2025, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Malaysia Re-elected To ICAO Council, Affirms Global Aviation Leadership

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has been successfully re-elected to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council as a Part III member for the 2025–2028 term, an achievement that reaffirms the country’s leadership in global aviation.

Passenger Demand Grows 4.6 Pct In August - IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has registered a 4.6 per cent growth in total global passenger demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), for August this year.

Global Air Cargo Demand Up 4.1 Pct Y-o-y In August – IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Global air cargo demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), rose 4.1 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in August 2025, compared with August 2024 levels (+5.1 per cent for international operations), according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Budget 2026: Policies Must Safeguard Aviation's Economic Contribution, Support RE -- IATA

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) hopes that the Budget 2026 will feature measures to strengthen Malaysia’s aviation industry, underscoring its role as a vital contributor to the national economy and tourism sector.

IATA, Industry Stakeholders Call On Governments To Expedite Release Of CORSIA-eligible Emissions Units

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA), together with carbon market stakeholders, is urging governments worldwide to address the extremely limited supply of carbon credits available to airlines.

Batik Air To Launch Nine New Routes In December

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 (Bernama) — Batik Air will strengthen its regional footprint with the launch of nine new routes on Dec 8, 2025, a landmark expansion that underscores the carrier’s ambition to enhance connectivity across Malaysia and Southeast Asia.

KLIA Breaks Hourly Passenger Record With More Than 12,000 On Sept 13 -- MAHB

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) set a new record on Sept 13, 2025 handling 12,437 passengers in just one hour between 7 pm and 8 pm, coinciding with the Hari Malaysia weekend and the start of the week-long school holidays, said Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB).

AvionTEq Records Strong Customer Engagement At MRO Asia-Pacific 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- AvionTEq, a global provider of aviation and avionics test equipment and related services, has strengthened its Asia-Pacific presence following fruitful participation at MRO Asia-Pacific 2025.