Bilqis Bahari
Aviation journalist covering commercial aviation and rotorcraft; on-the-ground show coverage and news explainers.
STARLUX A350-1000 Sets New Standard for Luxury Travel
STARLUX’s A350-1000 truly defines luxury, from its four-cabin configuration to the attention to detail in each cabin, including ergonomics, amenities and even the cabin colour palette, all designed with passenger comfort in mind. Have you flown STARLUX’s A350-1000?
Watch World Cup Live On Singapore Airlines Flights
Passengers flying with Singapore Airlines during the FIFA World Cup 2026 can watch matches live in-flight via Sport 24 on KrisWorld Live TV from June 11 to July 19. The service is available on all of SIA’s Boeing 787-10 and...
Tony Fernandes Sets June 26 KL‑Bahrain Launch, War‑Dependent
AirAsia X’s founder Tan Sri Tony Fernandes confirms June 26 take-off for KL-Bahrain flights while AirAsia X’s group CEO Bo Lingam said the plan is still on if the Middle Eastern war ends before launch date. Checks by Business Times...
AirAsia X Holds Course Amid War, Fuel Surge
Key takeaways from AirAsia X PC: • Bahrain is still on, will fly on June 26 if war ends by then • No jet fuel shortage ATM. Able to uplift fuel from KUL to destination. • Not letting go of...
AirAsia Confirms Bahrain Launch, First Flight June 2026
AirAsia is still committed to fly to Bahrain with first flight on June 26, 2026: Tan Sri Tony Fernandes.
MAG Adds Two Routes, Resumes Fukuoka with B737‑8
MAG Update: 2 new destinations + 1 resumption to Fukuoka all will be operated by Malaysia Airlines using its B737-8 aircraft from July-September. MAG President & CEO Captain Nasaruddin said depending on the demand to Fukuoka and timely delivery of...
Malaysia Aviation Adds Shenzhen, Changsha, Fukuoka Routes
Malaysia Aviation Group just announced 3 destinations today: Shenzhen, Changsha and Fukuoka More info to follow.
Batik Air Trims Capacity 35% Amid Fuel Price Spike
Batik Air Malaysia has temporarily cut its capacity by 35 per cent until April 12 as part of a short-term capacity management strategy amid fuel price volatility and global economic uncertainty, the airline’s CEO tells me when contacted today. Read...
MAG Locks Jet Fuel Costs Amid 140% Price Surge
Now we know MAG has hedged their jet fuel between US$60-US$80 per barrel for 2026. With the price of jet fuel going up 140% one can only wonder what is happening to airlines that didn’t hedge their jet fuel. Do...
First Article on Falcon 10X Graces RAeS Cover
My article on the Dassault Falcon 10X is on the front page of the Royal Aeronautical Society’s (RAeS) Aerospace magazine, April issue. If you don’t know, the RAeS is the oldest and one of the most authoritative aerospace institutions in the...
Batik Air Malaysia Restarts KL‑Colombo Flights After Two‑Year Pause
Batik Air Malaysia has resumed its Kuala Lumpur–Colombo service from March 30, 2026, after nearly a two-year suspension, marking another step in rebuilding its international network as travel demand recovers. The airline said in a statement that the route will...
Hari Raya Outbound Bookings Surge 49% Among Malaysians
Malaysians travelled more this Hari Raya, with outbound flight bookings rising 49% year-on-year, according to Trip.com Group. China, Singapore and Indonesia remained the top three destinations, followed by Thailand and Vietnam, showing Malaysians’ continued preference for regional travel during the...
AirBorneo to Wet‑Lease Three Boeing 737‑800s
NSTExclusive: Sarawak’s new airline AirBorneo is believed to be wet leasing three Boeing B737-800 jets from ACMI operator, Ascend Airways Malaysia. Read more ⬇️ Disclaimer: Pix is an ATR given that AirBorneo hasn’t gotten the narrowbody jets with its livery as...
Air Astana Hits $1.45 B Revenue on Expansion
Air Astana Posts US$1.45bil Revenue in 2025 as International Expansion Gains Pace. Kazakhstan’s flag carrier grew revenue and capacity in 2025 via expansion, partnerships and fleet investment before 2026 tensions shifted traffic flows. Read more ⬇️ https://open.substack.com/pub/bbaviation/p/air-astana-posts-us145bil-revenue?r=3ug267&utm_medium=ios
SIA Launches A380 Service on Singapore‑Melbourne Route 2026
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will operate its Airbus A380 on Singapore–Melbourne flights from March 29 to October 24, 2026, replacing the Boeing 777-300ER on this service. SIA’s A380 aircraft are configured with 471 seats, comprising six Suites, 78 in Business Class, 44...