ANA's full-year profits slide
May 05, 2025
ANA Holdings' operating profit fell 11.2% in the 12 months to 31 March, and it predicts a further decline in its current financial year as it seeks to "return to a growth trajectory" beyond this. The Japanese airline group's full-year operating profit dropped to Y197 billion ($1.36 billion) from Y208 billion the previous year. It expects an operating income of Y185 billion in the current financial year. "We also plan net income of Y122 billion, the same amount as the target of the mid-term plan, and will make continuous efforts in order to return to a growth trajectory and further enhance profitability," says ANA. Net profit attributable to owners of the parent fell to Y153 billion in its latest financial year, from Y157 billion the previous year. Revenue rose to Y2.3 trillion from Y2.1 trillion, but this growth was outstripped by a larger rise in operating expenses, to Y2.1 trillion from Y1.8 trillion. International passenger service revenue increased 11% to Y806 billion, and the domestic figure grew 9.2% to Y704 billion. Cargo revenue also increased in both the domestic and international markets. Low-cost unit Peach Aviation slightly increased its revenue, to Y139.3 billion from Y138 billion.
AirAsia X to cancel Nairobi route
May 05, 2025
AirAsia X will cease its Kuala Lumpur-Nairobi route from 1 September, less than a year after launching services to the Kenyan capital. The carrier says that it is suspending the flights "as part of its network optimisation initiative due to lower-than-expected travel demand". AirAsia X launched the route on a four-times weekly basis using Airbus A330-300s on 1 November 2024, but schedules show that it is only operating twice-weekly services during May and June.
India closes airspace to Pakistani aircraft
May 02, 2025
India closed its airspace to Pakistani aircraft on 30 April, six days after Pakistan blocked Indian aircraft from transiting through its airspace. A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) states that Indian airspace is not available for "Pakistan registered [aircraft] and [aircraft] operated/owned or leased by Pakistan airlines/operators including military flights". The NOTAM is effective until 23 May. It comes after Pakistan blocked its airspace to Indian carriers on 25 April, causing disruption on several flights operating into and out of India's north. The impact of India's closure is likely to be limited to Pakistan International Airlines' services to Kuala Lumpur which would usually transit through Indian airspace. Schedules data shows that it flies twice weekly from Islamabad and weekly from Lahore to Kuala Lumpur. The action appears to reflect growing tensions between the two neighboring countries since the 22 April terrorist attack Pahalgam.