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History

The airline started operations on 10 March 2007 and plans to expand its network to include Malé, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore. HolidayAir changed its name to airSOUTHAsia in November 2006 and plans to sell a 49% stake to AirAsia of Malaysia and change its name to AirAsia Lanka^[1]. March 10 is the 69th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (70th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Malé (Dhivehi: މާލެ), (pronounced: Maa-lay) population 81,647 (2004), is the capital of the Republic of Maldives located at the southern edge of North Male Atoll Kaafu Atoll. ... Coordinates: Emirate Dubai Government  - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Area [1]  - Metro 4,114 km² (1,588. ... Abu Dhabi or Abu Zaby (Arabic language: أبوظبي) is the largest of the seven emirates that comprise the United Arab Emirates and was also the largest of the former Trucial States. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Nickname: KL Motto: Maju dan makmur (Malay: Peace and progress) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Federal Territory Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Government  - Mayor (Datuk Bandar) Abdul Hakim Borhan From 14 December 2006 Area  - City 243. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... AirAsia is a low-cost airline based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ...

The airline is presently 100% owned by Sri Lankan interests, but it plans to use AirAsia's expertise, booking engine and pilot training facilities, with an option for AirAsia to acquire a stake at a later stage. Flights are tentatively scheduled to start in June/July 2007.^[2]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Flight International 27 March 2007
2. ^ Munza Mushtaq. "Sri Lanka's first ever budget airline ties up with Asia's best", Asian Tribune, 2 September 2006.