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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a heavy impact on every aspect of life in 2020, and the global economy had been especially hard hit. The Vietnam News Agency has selected the ten most significant global economic issues during the year.

AirAsia Group of Malaysia said on November 24 that its net loss for the third quarter widened year-on-year due to the depreciation of right-of-use assets and lower travel demand.

Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia Group will restart all domestic routes from July, Chief Executive Officer Tony Fernandes said on June 15, after the government eased movement curbs for containing the coronavirus.

Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry Azmin Ali has said the merger of national flag carrier Malaysia Airlines and budget airline AirAsia is one of the options to save them as the COVID-19 has battered the aviation industry.

Nine Thai airlines, including six low-cost ones, are suspending domestic and international flights in a concerted measure to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, said Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) director-general Chula Sukmanop confirmed on March 27.

Vietnam confirmed seven new COVID-19 infection cases on March 22 night, bringing the total number in the Southeast Asian country to 106.

The Immigration Department of Malaysia’s Sabah state agreed to offer one-week visa extension for stranded Chinese nationals due to coronavirus, said its Deputy Chief Minister Christina Liew.

Malaysia on February 3 sent an AirAsia flight to China’s Wuhan city to bring home 141 citizens, and donated 500,000 pairs of gloves to China to assist in the fight against the novel coronavirus.

Thailand has found the second infection of the new coronavirus first found in Wuhan, China, according to local authorities.

The Department of Airports (DoA) of Thailand is planning to spend 5.8 billion baht (191 million USD) upgrading airports across the country next year.

Vietnam's booming tourism industry has led to growth in the aviation sector, with more routes and airlines creating a new landscape for the industry.

Da Nang will connect with more countries around the world as new flights are launched to more destinations from the central city.

Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia X has ordered 42 Airbus aircraft worth a total catalogue price of 5 billion USD, Airbus announced on August 30.

The first direct flight of Malaysia’s AirAsia from Bangkok (Thailand) landed in the Can Tho international airport in the Mekong Delta on May 2.

Malaysia's AirAsia Group Bhd has announced to cancel its plan to enter Vietnam's aviation market, but said it was still keen on running a budget carrier in the country.

Budget carrier AirAsia’s first flight connecting Thailand’s Chiang Mai province and Vietnam’s central coastal city of Da Nang landed at Da Nang International Airport on April 12, with 180 passengers on board.

Flight AK 575 of Malaysia’s AirAsia from Kuala Lumpur to Can Tho international airport landed its first journey on April 8 morning.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) on March 12 banned the use of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in its airspace following a deadly Ethiopia plane crash at weekend.

Malaysian budget airline AirAsia Group has introduced an adventure capital fund in the US to invest in startups seeking to enter or expand their presence in Southeast Asia.

Hai Au Aviation will launch a new daily air route between Da Nang and Hue city – the first of its kind – for aerial sightseeing tours from April 25.