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MAVCOM latest ATR traffic bulletin indicates that OD applied for 4x KUL-AKL to begin December?! Since Mavcom didn't indicate any stop in between, I'd have to assume they are using their A330s on this route. That's ambitious and also shooting destinations with a dart? -
Latest MAVCOM ATR application indicates that SKS applied for SZB-SIN/JHB/PEN/KCH 7 weekly flights each đ§
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Under normal circumstances, now is the best time to reveal Summer 2025 expansion. Gives them about 6 months lead time to promote the new route. They can't delay it much longer. Every week they delay, is every week they lose potential revenue. If there are any new long haul airlines to KUL, we should hear about it within the next 1-2 months depending on when the airline plan to fly to KUL. Remember BNE was snuck into the schedule about a month before being pulled out. Speaking of BNE, MAVCOM latest limited air traffic rights spreadsheet (current as of 13 August 2024) indicates that MH is still holding on to their 727 seats. Still no idea where they'd get the 294 seater A333 from and an airline relinquished 566 seats back into the pool. If MH grabs those, they'd have more than sufficient seats for 4x A330 weekly services.
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Yes, timing is bad for MH in light of their engineering boo boos and also RR dropping the ball on the Trent XWB engine....
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Pity MH that they announced a return to CDG whilst in the midst of this operational disaster. It's actually big news but the news gets lost in all the drama. I would have delayed the announcement, but I guess they were chasing MATTA Fair. Not sure if entirely smart decision, as many of my friends and relatives seem to just ask "Eh big discounts for what if flight is cancelled later?"
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Alternative Views: Malaysia Airlines flies into a perfect storm https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/725998
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That depends on the government agencies involved in the technical compliance. Local authorities depend a lot on other technical departments for compliance. Six months approval are norm while one year is too long, while three months is considered quick already by Malaysian standards. And local authorities in Malaysia are governed by four separate laws, if I remember correctly. So, rules and procedures do not quite aligned. In Sabah for example, planning approval still needs to go through state government level, even for projects on small plots of land. This is because none of the district land use master plans (the basis of planning approval) in the state have ever been approved by state level to be used by local authorities. And technical agencies have differential bureaucracies - most of them work in silo with minimal interaction with each other. Hence, local authorities have no actual power or 'teeth' to implement real changes. And I argue there is no meaningful investment made to make local authorities more competent.
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If automation is the solution, MNC need not outsource or set up shops in low cost labour countries. Besides, most local companies lack the market size or scale for automation. Investment need money, if company don't make decent profit, where to find money to invest in new technology. Japan, Korea, PRC, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, etc are all without fuel subsidy and are more competitive than here. Personally, I believe gomen should remove all form of subsidy. Everyone engaged with local authority know, it takes many months if not over a year to obtain planning approval that is before building plan approval. For the same period of time in Thailand, would have completed the factory. For reasons, MNC preferred to set up shops in Thailand.
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AirAsia: Fleet expansion to 92 planes set to tackle flight disruptions, fill gaps in key routes https://bernama.com/en/business/news.php?id=2338114 -
Malaysian companies addicted to low salary - so they do everything manually. They do not invest in technology and automation, productivity is low. They are pampered by subsidised fuel, electricity, water and other charges. Rents are lower than competing countries. Red tape and corruption is needed when dealing with government to expedite matters is probably a big roadblock for them. However, the many favourable conditions should enable them to overcome the disadvantages.
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Whether I am a Chinaman, Japanese or Jewish, having a healthy bottom line and reserve is my responsibility. Most startup paid high salary but without profit or reserve is unsustainable, and over 90% of them kaput.
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You sound like one of those Chinaman bosses another poster was talking about.
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Many failed to realize, rise of minimum wages increased production cost and inflation rate. Many poorer quality of life could be traced to rise in minimum wages. For companies to pay high salary, companies need to make good profit first. With so many indirect taxes, red tapes, etc, most companies don't make decent profit. After considering of low productivity, wages in this country is expensive. For reasons, why most manufactured products are not competitive internationally. Until more business friendly policies is introduced, wages is unlikely to rise much higher. Gomen servants salary rise mean higher tax collection, more MGS or money supply. unless GDP growth could outpace gomen budget is unsustainable.
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Yes, Malaysian companies are addicted to low wages. That is why I feel that the increase in civil servant salaries is a good step to help upgrade salary levels in this country. Although I do not think civil servants deserve it due to their low performance, it creates competition for staff with the private sector. Salaries have not kept pace with inflation for a long time and that means economic growth stagnates as consumers can't afford to spend so much. Worse still, workers leave the country and their wealth creation abilities are lost.
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MAGâs problems a microcosm of whatâs wrong with Malaysia While this writer has some points there's just not enough LAE and aircraft technicians graduates and the lack of of focus on science based career. Wonder why he, every minister and bosses in the corporate field are calling for an anti poaching initiative. Its very apparent Malaysian companies have not match up wages competitively in response to inflation. If that Singapore MRO setup didnt come also locals would underpaid and now there's a drive to at least move the wages when that foreign company moves in. A still guaranteed profit contract but bosses try to skiddle out by hiring less staff and supplying low quality meals to client. While entirely unrelated, I think maybe vaguely a bit of what is shown in the video here can be described maybe 1/4 of whats happening in MAG.
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Official announcement: https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/725790
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Malaysia Airlines to get first A330neo in October, one month late https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/725798
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Malaysia Airlines says âpotential issueâ found on one A350-900 engine
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There were talks that the a339 could do those euro destinations. But last heard mh did not fit them with crew bunk and the standard galley fitting is smaller than the a333 which either results in not being able to serve 2 full meals with options or to reduce available options on both meals or to downgrade the 2nd meal to just pie pastry like 9M-MAH. No crew bunk also means the airline has to block 13 seats for team 2. Then there's the issue of range, to trim commercial payload by 5-9 tonnes in exchange for more fuel without penalizing the max take off weight. Recently ITA airways flew the Pope from Rome all the way to Jakarta on the A339 but with only 90 something people onboard.
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London and Paris will always be premier routes. Milan will be the next tier. I think that when the A339s arrive, they will likely be used for regional routes and DOH. The A359s will be purely for >10 hr long haul flights.
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Looks like it will be CDG has been quietly inserted. MH21 to be used by A350. 7x weekly from march 22nd onwards.
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Mas and GLC failure could be blamed on cronyism and new economic policy.
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If current network couldn't be sustained, it would be overstretched to expand.
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Whoâs to blame for turbulence in Malaysia Airlines? https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2024/09/05/whos-to-blame-for-turbulence-in-malaysia-airlines/
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https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2024/09/1101409/malaysia-airlines-resume-europe-flights-2025-bttv
