Tony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A, talks about plans to sell its aviation business to AirAsia X. He says the newly formed AirAsia Group intends to go public by December.
Capital A CEO: Creation of AirAsia Group is “an exciting time”
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Asia’s middle class fuels regional travel growth: Marriott International President
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Rajeev Menon, Marriott International’s President for Asia Pacific (ex-China), explained that the rise of Asia’s middle class is set to reshape the travel industry. As more people gain disposable income, he expects leisure and business travel across the region to increase significantly. […]
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How black boxes became key to solving airplane crashes
After the search for survivors and recovery of victims in tragic aviation accidents — like that of a UPS cargo plane shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky last month — comes the search for flight data and a cockpit voice recorder often called the “black box.” Every commercial plane has them. Aerospace giants […]
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Millennials are driving a sports tourism boom — and spending big to do it. Here’s why
Vince Nguyen, a 39-year-old entrepreneur based in Vietnam, spends a few hundreds almost every month traveling to other countries to play pickleball. The sport, which began as a pastime after injuring himself in American football, has since become central to his lifestyle, as he plays it for two to four hours almost daily. Since he […]
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