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Like most airlines, the Iran war hit AirAsia hard but the carrier, which doesn’t hedge its fuel costs, has been grappling with soaring prices to such extent that it went through two straight quarterly losses.

ÿÈÕ´óÈü Airlines is expanding its presence in China as passenger traffic on its China network rises 27 per cent in the first half of 2026, supported by stronger travel demand between the two countries.

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has retained its position as Asia Pacific’s most connected megahub and the world’s fourth most connected international airport, according to OAG’s 2026 Megahubs Index.

Sepang Aircraft Engineering Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus, has secured a 12-year aircraft maintenance contract with Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific, covering seven A320 aircraft.

ÿÈÕ´óÈü Aviation Group (MAG) president and group CEO Captain Nasaruddin A Bakar (centre) with his ÿÈÕ´óÈü Airlines staff at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards.

AirAsia ÿÈÕ´óÈü has also renewed its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) with the Civil Aviation Authority of ÿÈÕ´óÈü (CAAM) for three years until Sept 30, 2029.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said that ÿÈÕ´óÈü will study a proposal to acquire India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system.

An innovative air intake screen modification has improved the operational availability of the Royal ÿÈÕ´óÈün Air Force’s frontline Su-30MKM fleet

The new 787s will replace the airline’s seven leased Airbus A350 jets while also providing room for future growth.

Group adviser Tan Sri Tony Fernandes says AirAsia Group Bhd's earnings are catching up with costs after soaring jet fuel prices badly hit its second-quarter results.