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TopicAir Asia

Topic: Air Asia

SubscriberWrites: Beyond the ‘Call of Duty’ – A curse?

A conductor ended his life by jumping in front of a train after being sacked from his contractual job with UP State transport for the act of 'dereliction of duty'.

AirAsia, IndiGo flights came within 8 km of each other over Mumbai airspace, reveals report

The probable cause for this 'serious incident' was the air traffic controller's 'loss of situational awareness', according to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's report,

Avoiding flights for fear of Covid? This airline has Rs 299 virus test to convince you

Economic impact of Covid has prompted airlines to look for new revenue streams. Qantas Airways rented a Dreamliner for sightseeing trips over Antarctica while AirAsia started selling produce.

AirAsia stops funding Indian operations, up to Tatas now to rescue it

AirAsia X Bhd. said it needs to reach deals with major creditors to restructure debt amid 'severe liquidity constraints' that threaten its ability to resume services and continue.

DGCA suspends top AirAsia officials after pilot alleged serious safety lapses

AirAsia India’s head of operations Manish Uppal, and head of safety, Mukesh Nema, were suspended for three months, DGCA Arun Kumar said.

AirAsia flight to Mumbai aborts take off at Ranchi airport after bird-hit

This incident occurred a day after an Air India Express flight from Dubai with 190 people onboard crashed at the Kozhikode airport, killing at least 18 people.

AirAsia Group’s future is in ‘significant doubt’, Ernst & Young warns

Slump in air travel & AirAsia’s financial performance cast significant doubt on its ability to continue as a going concern, E&Y said in a report.

DGCA sends show-cause notice to AirAsia India’s executive after pilot flags safety violations

Gaurav Taneja, a pilot with Air Asia India, alleged violations of safety norms by the low-cost airline on his YouTube channel called Flying Beast.

Bengaluru law school alumni charters flight for 160 migrants, 5 children to reach Jharkhand

The flight from Mumbai was leased by National Law School alumni association in a first such charter operation by Air Asia since passenger services resumed in the country.

ED summons Air Asia CEO Fernandes, executives in money laundering case

The ED probe is related to allegations that Air Asia tried to manipulate govt policies through corrupt means to get an international licence for its Indian venture.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.