AirAsia CEO says talks on opening Burma airline ‘have stopped’
Talks between AirAsia Group Bhd and a partner to open an airline in Burma have stopped, the group’s chief executive told reporters on Tuesday.
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AirAsia in talks to set up airline in Burma
Tony Fernandes’ AirAsia Bhd is in talks with a potential partner to open an airline serving Burma, in a move that would help the low-cost carrier cover up to 95 percent of the Southeast Asian travel market.
Japan’s ANA ditches Burma’s Asian Blue airline project
Japan’s ANA Holdings Inc has dropped a plan to form a joint venture in Burma, the airline said on Monday, after its application for an air operator’s certificate (AOC) was rejected by Burmese authorities.
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Burma looks into space-based air surveillance
The space-based system would allow Burma’s civil aviation authority to monitor air traffic over remote areas without increasing investment in on-the-ground infrastructure.
UN to help Burma improve aviation technology
The UN’s aviation agency has agreed to help modernise Burma’s airline industry by providing technical assistance to the government, state media reported on Tuesday.
