Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
May 22nd 2026
Today’s briefs report news from AirAsia X, FedEx, Hopper, International Air Transport Association (IATA), Malaysia Airlines, Sabah Tourism Board, Teleport, Vietjet Aviation, and Virgin Australia. Read More »
Virgin Australia announced that it has re-entered the holiday packages market, launched in collaboration with travel marketplace Hopper.
The Board of Directors of Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company approved the implementation of a share issuance plan for the 2025 dividend payment, as approved by the Company’s 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM). Accordingly, Vietjet shareholders will receive a 30% stock dividend, equivalent to an additional 30 shares for every 100 shares held. The Company is expected to issue more than 177.4 million new shares, representing a total value at par of over VND1,774 billion. The issuance will be funded from undistributed after-tax profits, as reported in Vietjet’s audited consolidated financial statements for 2025.
FedEx announced it is expanding its Clark gateway facility. Once completed, the modernized facility will cover more than 78,000 square meters and feature upgraded handling and operational capabilities to improve shipment flow reliability and service flexibility. FedEx said the expanded gateway will support express, e-commerce, and freight shipments while strengthening network resilience amid continued growth in cross-border trade.
Malaysia Airlines, in collaboration with Sabah Tourism Board, successfully hosted the third edition of its flagship Trade Elevation Summit (TES) from 12 to 15 May 2026 in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. As Malaysia’s largest airline trade event, TES 2026 brought together key industry stakeholders from across the global travel and aviation ecosystem, reinforcing Malaysia’s position as a preferred tourism and connectivity hub during Visit Malaysia 2026.
AirAsia X has successfully maintained its International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification, with its IOSA Registry validity extended until 16 January 2028.
Teleport said it delivered strong growth in 1Q2026, with revenue up 34% to USD 78 million. This was driven by the continued capacity expansion across its asset-light network to capture more e-commerce demand, especially on the Southeast Asia and China corridors. Non-AirAsia belly activities accounted for 45% of total revenue, a 6ppts YoY improvement as the operating model expands through Teleport’s 55+ partner airlines. This resulted in the second-highest tonnage on record at 96,783 tonnes moved (+25% YoY) and 61.7 million parcels delivered (+122% YoY) in 1Q2026, hitting a new daily peak of 1.4 million eCommerce parcels moved per day. 1Q2026 EBITDA was USD5.4 million, up 6%, while Net Operating Profit (NOP) increased 7x YoY to USD0.8 million (from USD0.1 million).
