AirAsia aims to start India operations by April: Tony Fernandes

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 19:50

Low-cost carrier AirAsia, which has set up a joint venture with Tatas, expects to start India operations by April, its chief Tony Fernandes has said.

Owner Tan gambling with Cardiff future

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 19:44

For a man who once operated Malaysia`s most profitable lottery and gambling business, Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan could well be putting the side`s Premier League future at stake with his controversial approach to running the organisation.

AirAsia India board holds first meeting, discusses ops details

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 22:37

AirAsia India's first board meeting here today discussed operational details of the proposed carrier, sources said.

"No issue on SIA and Tata": Tony Fernandes

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 14:57

"I have and continue to have no issue on SIA (Singapore Airlines) and Tata. No difference to Ginger and Taj Hotels. These are two very separate business", Fernandes said in social networking portal -- Twitter.

AirAsia India receives NOC from Civil Aviation Ministry

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 13:45

With the NOC in hand, AirAsia India would now have to apply to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for its Scheduled Operator's Permit (SOP or the flying permit), which is the final step before it can start its flight operations.

AirAsia chief says new Japan venture possible

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 18:16

Malaysia-based budget carrier AirAsia could enter into a new venture in Japan, its chief executive Tony Fernandes said Wednesday.

India has bizarre rules for airline operations: Tony Fernandes

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 14:39

According to the present Indian norms, airline companies must have domestic flying experience of at least five years to be eligible to fly to overseas destinations.

AirAsia to invest $30 mn for Indian JV; to offer free tickets

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 13:59

Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia initially plans to invest USD 30 million in its Indian joint venture airline with the Tata Group, its chief executive officer Tony Fernandes said here Wednesday.

India could be huge attractor of MRO business: AirAsia chief

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 19:46

Excited over "huge opportunities" for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) business in India, AirAsia Chief Tony Fernandes Tuesday said he was in talks with Airbus for setting up regional MRO centres in the country.

AirAsia India aims to launch flights by October

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 13:02

AirAsia top brass and Ratan Tata, their advisor, Tuesday met several ministers here in an effort to speed up clearances for their proposed low-cost airline venture, saying they aimed to launch it by October.

Tony Fernandes open to Kochi or Chennai I-League franchise

Last Updated: Monday, July 1, 2013, 11:27

The city of Kochi and its vast majority of football fans were left enraptured last weekend. Tony Fernandes run Queen Park Rangers (QPR), the now relegated English side, who are looking at prospects of owning and operating an I-League club, are in the process of considering Kochi or Chennai as their base.