Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2 (klia2)
1 March 2019 Low-cost carrier AirAsia aims to roll out facial recognition security checks for flight boarding at selected airports across the country this year. … Continue reading AirAsia set to roll out facial recognition screening at selected airports
2 July 2018 AirAsia Bhd has lauded the Transport Ministry’s move to review passenger service charge (PSC) rates for domestic and international flights. AirAsia’s newly … Continue reading Airport PSC rates should be reviewed: AA CEO
27 June 2018 A proposal for a new low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT) to be developed at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) was made last year … Continue reading Citaglobal Airports’ proposal for new LCCT was supported by AirAsia
7 April 2018 Is it nepotism that your father, Tan Sri Asmat Kamaludin, is a director of the AirAsia group and you are CEO of a unit … Continue reading I do not report to my father, my independence is very clear
8 January 2018 The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom), which is rolling out the Airports Quality of Service framework in stages starting the third quarter this … Continue reading Airport scrutiny should have begun earlier
27 December 2017 Airlines in Malaysia had a good 2017, thanks to an accommodating operating environment, given the strong tourism growth and a continued depressed … Continue reading Accommodative operating environment for airline industry in 2017
14 December 2017 Riad Asmat (pic), who will take over from Aireen Omar as budget carrier AirAsia Bhd’s chief executive officer (CEO) on Jan 10, has a … Continue reading Incoming AirAsia CEO overcomes fear of heights
2 November 2017 AirAsia Bhd chief executive officer Aireen Omar has clarified that it is inaccurate to compare Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and klia2, … Continue reading AirAsia says it is inaccurate to compare services provided
2 November 2017 AirAsia Bhd is strongly recommending that the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) review the differences in facilities and services between the Kuala Lumpur International Airport … Continue reading Review KLIA, klia2 Differences Before Standardising PSC
1 August 2017 The Ministry of Tourism Infrastructure Indonesia is eyeing to welcome 1.5 million tourists from Malaysia through its marketing partnership with low cost … Continue reading Indonesia eyes 1.5 million Malaysian tourists by year end via AirAsia
13 July 2017 AirAsia boss says Malaysia Airports Bhd, which shut down the low-cost carrier terminal in Sabah, is only interested in running full-service terminals. … Continue reading New operators needed to run Malaysian airports, says Tony
23 June 2017 The opposition party urges Sabah government to follow Sarawak’s lead and work with AirAsia to build a terminal for budget airlines to … Continue reading Warisan revives LCCT idea for Sabah
9 November 2016 AirAsia and AirAsia X staff officially moved into its new corporate base called RedQ, located beside klia2, on November 7. AirAsia New … Continue reading AirAsia staff move into new corporate base
11 October 2016 Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAS) is confident that the new passenger service charge (PSC) rates at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and … Continue reading MAS optimistic of favourable new airport tax charges soon
4 October 2016 AirAsia Bhd CEO Aireen Omar says the company will make further appeals against the passenger service charge hike, and calls the same … Continue reading AirAsia: Get tourists back first, before raising tax
4 October 2016 AIRASIA Bhd is all set to start its low-cost hub campaign at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) as it aims … Continue reading AirAsia, MAHB working on LCC hub branding
2 October 2016 The passenger service charge, or more commonly known as PSC or airport tax, is the talk of the town nowadays as local … Continue reading Reformulating the PSC: Yay or nay?
27 September 2016 Malaysia Airlines is in favour of the rise in passenger service charges at klia2, but AirAsia is not. Airport tax in Malaysia … Continue reading Airport tax in Malaysia one of lowest, says expert
26 September 2016 PETALING JAYA: AirAsia Bhd will appeal to the government to remove any increase in passenger service charge (PSC) rates, despite confirmation from … Continue reading AirAsia to appeal against hike in airport charges
23 September 2016 Citing public support, budget carrier AirAsia promised today it will lodge a formal appeal to the government if the authorities impose the … Continue reading AirAsia promises to appeal if new airport tax same for klia2
3 July 2016 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has been instructed to resolve various issues with AirAsia at once. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong … Continue reading MAHB must settle issues with AirAsia fast
2 July 2016 Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai wants Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd and AirAsia Berhad to quickly resolve the issue between them in regards … Continue reading Liow urges MAHB and AirAsia to expedite discussions
1 July 2016 Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai has urged Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) and AirAsia Bhd to work together to promote … Continue reading Work together to promote klia2, Liow tells AirAsia and MAHB
30 June 2016 TAN Sri Tony Fernandes, the man who transformed AirAsia from a dying two-plane airline into the world’s No. 1 low-cost carrier in just … Continue reading Off The Cuff – klia2 – time for a truce
30 June 2016 The name “klia2” will remain, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. AirAsia, meanwhile, can continue to market klia2 to its … Continue reading Liow: klia2 name to remain
22 June 2016 There is no need to rename klia2, says Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai (pic). Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai … Continue reading Liow: No need to rename klia2
22 June 2016 The government insisted yesterday it will not rename Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2). Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai, in … Continue reading No name change for klia2, says Liow
21 June 2016 AirAsia Bhd has today entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Caterhamjet Global Ltd (CJG) to acquire one unit of Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global … Continue reading AirAsia buys over private jet used by Tony, Kamarudin
21 June 2016 MAHB managing director Datuk Badlisham Ghazali Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad ‘s view is that AirAsia's plan to rebrand the klia2 hub as … Continue reading Malaysia Airports and AirAsia spat over Klia2 branding continues
21 June 2016 Its CEO Aireen Omar says if MAHB is agreeable to the rebranding of klia2, AirAsia would be willing to bear the cost. … Continue reading AirAsia to change name of klia2 to LCCT2 on website
21 June 2016 In a defiant move against its landlord, Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB), AirAsia on Tuesday said it would start listing its main … Continue reading AirAsia goes ahead with LCCT2 rebranding
14 June 2016 In the news: Agoda’s study on traveller booking patterns, Malaysia’s Rayani Air grounded, disagreement over name of Malaysia’s budget terminal Study reveals … Continue reading Study reveals booking patterns of travellers worldwide
14 June 2016 A COLD war between Asia’s largest budget carrier AirAsia Bhd and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB), the country’s biggest airport operator, may … Continue reading At odds over branding
13 June 2016 AirAsia, which accounts for the biggest share of passenger traffic at the RM4bil klia2, plans to launch a campaign to promote the … Continue reading AirAsia to promote klia2 as Low-Cost Carrier Terminal 2
25 September 2015 The ongoing spat between AirAsia Bhd and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB), with the former’s threats to leave the klia2 terminal, may … Continue reading AirAsia may ditch klia2 for Langkawi base
14 September 2015 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) and its prodigal client AirAsia Bhd are seeking a way to bury the hatchet at a “peace … Continue reading MAHB, AirAsia in move to bury hatchet
7 August 2015 AirAsia Bhd has no choice but to take stern action against Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) following the airport operator’s inefficiency which … Continue reading AirAsia says it has ‘no choice’ but to take stern action
6 August 2015 After more than a year of operations at new budget airline terminal klia2, low-cost carrier AirAsia filed a letter of demand on … Continue reading MAHB has no solutions, says AirAsia CEO
5 August 2015 AirAsia Bhd has urged Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd (MAHB) to make all of the relevant certifications with regards to klia2 publicly available. … Continue reading AirAsia wants MAHB to make public klia2 certifications
1 August 2015 Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz slammed Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) for playing down the defects at klia2, saying that MAHB was being … Continue reading Stop taking klia2 defects lightly, lives at stake
28 July 2015 Malaysia Airport Holdings Berhad (MAHB) gave its assurance that klia2's terminal, apron and taxiways are safe for operation. "Safety is of utmost … Continue reading klia2 safe for operation, assures MAHB
27 July 2015 The sinking of Kuala Lumpur's new budget terminal klia2 should never have happened, AirAsia group chief executive officer Tony Fernandes said today. … Continue reading Sinking of klia2 should not have happened, says AirAsia boss
26 February 2015 AirAsia Bhd's pre-tax profit for its financial year ended Dec 31, 2014 declined to RM22.7 million from RM361.23 million in 2013. Revenue, … Continue reading AirAsia FY14 pre-tax profit plunges to RM22.7 million
24 February 2015 AirAsia Bhd and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) have established a good line of communication to ensure the smooth running of the … Continue reading AirAsia, klia2 enjoying clear skies together
3 April 2014 AirAsia is appealing to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to step in to resolve the impasse over its proposed move … Continue reading Najib’s involvement crucial in resolving klia2 impasse, says CEO
25 November 2012 AirAsia is celebrating it’s 11th anniversary by offering fares as low as 11 cents, exclusive of airport taxes and fees. The “Birthday … Continue reading AirAsia offers low fare deals to celebrate 11th anniversary
24 October 2012 AirAsia Bhd still wants Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) to sign a service level agreement (SLA) — which will formally define the … Continue reading AirAsia still wants service level agreement from MAHB
23 October 2012 AirAsia Bhd is currently negotiating terms with Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) to formulate a service-level agreement (SLA) at the new low-cost … Continue reading AirAsia in talks with MAHB on klia2 terms
22 October 2012 AIRPORT SWITCH: Fernandes says move will make the low-cost carrier stronger AIRASIA group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes has given … Continue reading klia2 gets AirAsia nod
22 October 2012 Frills-free airline, AirAsia Bhd, is now positive on its impending shift to the new low-cost carrier terminal, klia2, in Sepang, Group Chief … Continue reading AirAsia supremo Tony Fernandes finally says Yes to klia2
8 October 2012 AirAsia Malaysia CEO says the decision will be based on whether the new airport is safe and functional and can facilitate the … Continue reading AirAsia keeps option open on klia2 switch
13 September 2012 AirAsia Bhd is set to work hand-in-hand with Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) to discuss and resolve outstanding issues between them with … Continue reading AirAsia, MAHB working hard to ensure KLIA2 a success