India’s new Akasa Air begins operations, takes off first flight
Starting August 13, the airline will start operating an additional 28 weekly flights between Bengaluru and Kochi.
Transportation
Chinese car maker BYD set to drive into Thailand market
Chinese car maker BYD set to drive into Thailand market
Fully driverless robotaxis set to roll out
Marking a significant milestone, Tech giant Baidu announced that it has secured the first permits to offer fully driverless commercial robotaxi services to the public.
Garuda returns Bombardiers, leaves holes in eastern Indonesian flight routes
The government is now on the hunt for substitutes to accommodate flight routes in the region, following Garuda’s decision to return 18 Bombardier fleets to their lessor.
Indonesia’s Comexindo ships first grain out of Ukraine since invasion
The shipment is intended to be the first of a series to export grain that the joint venture purchases from Russian and Ukrainian producers.
Japan airlines making inroads into direct shipping business
Industry observers are now wondering if the airlines can generate solid revenues from this new area as they struggle to cope with deteriorating returns.
AirAsia X CFO resigns to pursue other opportunities
The Bursa filing said Andrew Robert Littledale, 57, is resigning – effective from July 21 – "to pursue other opportunities".
Asia’s first professional cargo hub airport opens in central China
The new airport, equipped with a cargo terminal of 23,000 square meters among other facilities, is expected to improve the transport efficiency of air freight.
Chinese airlines turn to non-travel revenue amid Covid-19
China Southern already provides its internal French language training courses to the public, which include face-to-face classes and livestreaming courses online.
Hyundai Motor to build first local factory in 29 years
The envisioned factory will be first-ever EV-dedicated manufacturing facility in South Korea.