Prem Kumar Panjamorthy

AirAsia CEO Aireen Omar says now that the airport's opening has been delayed, the contractors must ensure safety and quality of the new terminal.

The new airport is about 90 percent complete currently, with the main terminal building having the most work to be completed.

A prominent MIC veteran says the current deputy president, Dr S Subramaniam, seems to be planning to mount a serious challenge for the post.

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has confirmed the delay in the opening of the new low-cost air terminal, KLIA2, scheduled for June 28, after taking into account several key quality and safety issues.

He says the national car maker must start to inject more models into the local market, to post a challenge to foreign car makers.

Tony Fernandes says the timeframe was subject to all regulatory approvals being obtained from the Indian authorities.

The plan envisages short-term and medium-term solutions to bolster the national car maker's image, he says.

Its CEO Aireen Omar says the airline was awaiting the nod from Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd to occupy the new airport.

Frills-free airline AirAsia Bhd is now positive on its impending shift to the new low-cost carrier terminal KILA2 in Sepang, group chief executive officer Tony Fernandes said today.

AirAsia and its Indonesian unit, AirAsia Indonesia, has acquired Indonesia’s Batavia Air, a move that will boost the no-frills airlines' presence and network in the republic in a cash deal worth
US$80 million or RM253 million.

Timeliness and a concrete black and white commitment on fixed airport charges in the new low-cost carrier terminal is needed, says Rafidah Aziz.

Tengku Mahaleel says placing the right person to lead the company will be very important to drive Proton back to glory.

Now that the share swap deal between Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia is off, what does the future hold for both the national premium service carrier and low-cost carrier?  

Proton Holdings Bhd is optimistic of monthly sales of 4,000 units for its highly-anticipated new car model, code-named P3-21A, its group managing director Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir said.

He was responding to claims that AirAsia will increase fares which will automatically reduce competition between the two aviation companies.