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Kenneth T

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  1. Exactly...but MH is not taking advantage of the cancellation slots by some of the airlines instead they decided to proceed with the A333s.
  2. That's the point, the management should accept the fact that they are lack of product development especially in fleet renewal. A333E is only a TEMPORARY solution and by the technology lies behind this aircraft is not considered advanced. The so called improvement on the A333E is only part of the marketing skill to increase the sales of the aircraft. Besides that, ths aircraft is not made by FULLY COMPOSITE material that make it more fuel efficient. Sad to say that, MH is loosing it's market share to premium airlines like SQ, EK and CX. The fleets that MH is operating is no longer advanced and why don't the management face the fact? Look at SQ, the leased bird on the A333 had been fully refurbished but again that is only a short term measures to cater for some of the operational needs.
  3. That's the point, the management should accept the fact that they are lack of product development especially in fleet renewal. A333E is only a TEMPORARY solution and by the technology lies behind this aircraft is not considered advanced. The so called improvement on the A333E is only part of the marketing skill to increase the sales of the aircraft. Besides that, ths aircraft is not made by FULLY COMPOSITE material that make it more fuel efficient. Sad to say that, MH is loosing it's market share to premium airlines like SQ, EK and CX. The fleets that MH is operating is no longer advanced and why don't the management face the fact? Look at SQ, the leased bird on the A333 had been fully refurbished but again that is only a short term measures to cater for some of the operational needs.
  4. That's the point, the management should accept the fact that they are lack of product development especially in fleet renewal. A333E is only a TEMPORARY solution and by the technology lies behind this aircraft is not considered advanced. The so called improvement on the A333E is only part of the marketing skill to increase the sales of the aircraft. Besides that, ths aircraft is not made by FULLY COMPOSITE material that make it more fuel efficient. Sad to say that, MH is loosing it's market share to premium airlines like SQ, EK and CX. The fleets that MH is operating is no longer advanced and why don't the management face the fact? Look at SQ, the leased bird on the A333 had been fully refurbished but again that is only a short term measures to cater for some of the operational needs.
  5. That's the point, the management should accept the fact that they are lack of product development especially in fleet renewal. A333E is only a TEMPORARY solution and by the technology lies behind this aircraft is not considered advanced. The so called improvement on the A333E on is only part of the marketing skill to increase the sales of the aircraft. Besides that, ths aircraft is not made by FULLY COMPOSITE material that make it more fuel efficient. Sad to say that, MH is loosing it's market share to premium airlines like SQ, EK and CX. The fleets that MH is operating is no longer advanced and why don't the management face the fact? Look at SQ, the leased bird on the A333 had been fully refurbished but again that is only a short term measures to cater for some of the operational needs.
  6. I can't agreed more. Besides that, the management is lack or proper long term fleet planning, for instance i don't see why they are giving away the early delivery slots on the A380s, though the aircraft has been delayed for more than 2 years when it's finally delivered to MH. No doubt, new aircraft such as the technologically advanced B787s and A350s may not be available yet at the present moment but any delay again will allow MH to get compensation or discounts on any future purchase on either AIRBUS or BOEING aircraft.
  7. Im sorry to say that CX does not has a fleet renewal of more than 15 years, let's get the fact right. MH is a premier airline, so can't be comparing that to low cost airline for sure.
  8. I believe the the low and basic fares are only a cosmetic pricing in order to attract attention. This is especially true, for instance a return ticket on a full Y fares from BKI-KUL-BKI and vice versa cost more than RM1,300. The full fares are always more expensive than the region's premium airlines.
  9. MH's ticket is always more expensive than some of the world's tip top airlines with the associated higher cost. I don't see any reasons that MH's financial result is always not satisfactory as compare to SQ, EK, CX and etc. Let's not forget that, MH has a lower staff cost as compare to premium airlines like SQ , CX and etc. Having a A330s for the next 10-15 years or so will certainly not do any long term advantage to MH.
  10. Let's blame noone but the management itself, a very corrupted people who misused theirs' power for theirs' own benefit. Till today, the prevous charman Dato Tajuddin manage to run away like that without any further justice from the Malaysian Law. The shame doesn't just ended like that, before it was handed to Dato Idris Jalal, they found that corrupted practice existed and the company is paying a high price for a bottle of mineral water. Today, we are more concern on issue like global warming and etc, I don't see A330s is more enviromentally friendly than the B787s in this sense. Maintenance wise is likely to be higher in the next 10-15 years if fewer airlines are operating A330s by then. Spare parts may be difficult to source in by then. Management always sees what is immediate than in longer terms.
  11. I don't think the A330s is a more superior aircraft than the B787s. By looking at the new features like larger window, better humidity and etc, A330s is far lacked behind. What I can say is B787s will not be an old junk in 10 years time but A330s is likely the case. Let's not forget that, there are currently 3 variants on the B787s of which only one variant if which we had seen.
  12. If MH had ordered the B787s earlier on, they can get the delivery slot in few years time so in the meantime, the existing A333s can still be utilised for the next 1-4 years. That's show that the management had never planned well ahead. Again, by replacing the existing A333s with a so claimed improved version of A333s indirectly implies that the management does not see well ahead. Let's not forget that most of MH fleets are already more than 15 years before the management plans to renew that.
  13. Exactly....in an ever competetive airlines industry, passengers are well aware of what really happen when a new product is available.
  14. B787s will certainly become reality just a matter of time. The birds are now in the air just not in commercial operations yet. MH has been waiting for long enough and that's why they can't get the birds earlier. Having said that, if they continue to wait, then they may have to wait even longer if eventually the place order for B787s.
  15. Again, the focus is short term rather than long term gains. The situation lies with that in the past MH renewal plan is very very slow comparable to SQ. It shouldn't be much threat if MH adopts a shorter fleet renewal strategy. Passengers know nowadays tends to be well educated than before. For instance, I am sure most passengers can tell what is the flight experience on board A300B4 with B777s. Same situation applies to the A333E and the B787s. The technology behind the A330s will certainly be outdated in the coming years. By then, maintainance cost will also turn to be higher. I just don't understand why can't the management get things right instead of pointing fingers at certain factors or someone when the company's financial statement fail to achieve a satisfactory result. I won't be surprise MH is always lack behind of some of the tip top airlines such as SQ and CX.
  16. Extensive marketing efforts by Emirates, SQ and etc, nowadays passengers are more well educated and aware of the new product and aircraft that they are flying in. In addition to that, new features and comfort that are available on today's most technologically advanced aircraft often left good memory behind. Having said that, if an airline operator is using for the example an aircraft which burn more fuel, they are not able to lower the price of the ticket due to cost factor which makes lots sense.
  17. I agreed.....MH is far behind in fleet renewal and that's the fact.
  18. Let's not forget that A333E is definitely not as enviromentally friendly as the new B787s and A350s. A333Es will definitely an old junk in 15 years time. Today's frequent traveller are smart enough and to choose the airlines which can offer them best value with of course not compromising on the service. Just look at SQ, Emirates, CX for example. We can't simply fail to ignore that certain airlines like Emirates, Ethihad and even Qatar are now emerging and far better than MH in terms of products wise and value wise.
  19. In the history of MH, the management will only decide for fleet renewal when a specific type of aircraft has been in operations for more than 10 years or even more than 15 years or longer. I don't think B787s and A350s are still not technologically proven by then.
  20. A33E is only a temporary solution for a period of 3-5 years. There's no point cutting cost at short period of time while in the long run the aircraft is not economically viable to the company. What's the management failed to consider is the lower cost of running the B787s and A350s in long term. Does that mean the current financial statement of the company is more important than in the next 10 years?
  21. In my opinion, a better solution is to lease these A33E for short period of time while waiting for the B787 and A350s It's not wrong...and i had never pointed such word. It's just a curiousity what's the reason behind.
  22. You got the point. The current situation seems likely that the future Malaysia skies dominated by European manufactured aircraft...wonder why?
  23. MH never replace it's fleet that earlier....that's sound impossible
  24. I agreed...in the past, management will always blame previous management for not making wise decision and i foresee that will continue....a silly excuse always
  25. Exactly....in terms of less fuel cost and etc. I don't think the A333 can do better than this.
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