Keyword: "flag carrier"

Indonesia on October 27 conducted its first commercial flight using palm oil-blended jet fuel, as the world's biggest producer of the commodity pushes for wider use of biofuels to cut fuel imports.

The Indonesian government has put together a plan to merge nine state-run companies, including flag air carrier Garuda Indonesia, low-cost airline Citilink and companies that run major tourism sites.

The Thai government will not allow flag carrier Thai Airways International (THAI) to collapse, according to Thai Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak who has also dismissed rumours of impending lay-offs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Singapore Airlines announced on April 2 that it has grounded two of its Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft after discovering a defect during inspection.

Vietnam Airlines operated 9,200 flights from January 26 to February 18 to meet the travel demand surge throughout the Lunar New Year holiday.