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    "We have a deal with Tabung Haji for 20 '747' flights from here to Mecca and there will be another 15 '747' flights here for the upcoming World Endurance Championship in December.

     

    Mmm... are these not seasonal? A busy airport for a month or two... and then back to the usual small operation. How can this make TGG a HUB?

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    I always thought TGG would a better hub since the airport undergoes renovation...but I guess Kuantan was too close to KUL for comfort...just my $0.02...

     

    Well... I always thought KBR would be a better hub in the east coast. Many people travel through KBR on their way to the islands (e.g. Perhentian). Kota Bharu itself has a lot to offer; batik & silverware shopping, museums, natural attractions and of course food! Plus, Kelantaneses are well-spread all over Malaysia and they have strong roots too (Bro Ewan and Uncle Naim come to mind).

     

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    Here's mine:

     

    Malaysia:

    SZB = pre-KLIA; many times when I was little... just to send off family members : <_<

    KLIA (KUL)

    Kuching (KCH)

    Sibu (SBW)

     

    ASEAN:

    Bangkok Don Muang = Transit only

     

    Middle East:

    Abu Dhabi (AUH) = Transit only

    Bahrain (BAH) = Transit only

     

    Europe:

    London Heathrow (LHR)

    London Luton (LTN)

    London Stansted (STN)

    Istanbul Ataturk (IST), Turkey

    Rome Ciampino (CIA), Italy

    Treviso (TSF), Italy

    Almeria (LEI), Spain

    Granada (GRX), Spain = arrived into

    Malaga (AGP), Spain = departed from

    Valladolid (VLL), Spain

    Budapest (BUD), Hungary

    Prague (PRG), Czech Republic

    Berlin Tegel (TXL), Germany = arrived into

    Stuttgart (STR), Germany = departed from

    Vienna (VIE), Austria

     

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    Sunday June 8, 2008

    MAS launches third wave of low fares campaign

     

     

    PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Airlines has launched the third wave of its Everyday Low Fares campaign, offering another two million seats to destinations in Malaysia, South-East Asia, China, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Australia.

     

    One-way fares to South-East Asian destinations start from zero, while fares to Dhaka and Karachi start from RM99. Passengers to Perth and Brisbane in Australia will enjoy fares starting from RM149.

     

    To enjoy the deals, travellers will have to book online at MAS’ website between June 9 and 22. The deals are valid for travel between July 15 and Dec 14, 2008, except for the Australian routes where the travel period is between Nov 1, 2008 and April 30, 2009.

     

    MAS also announced that it has linked up with Maybank and CIMB, and clients of the two banks could now pay for their tickets online without using credit cards.

     

    “Once bookings are finalised, customers will be guided to the payment option page where they can authorise payments to be debited directly from their Maybank or CIMB accounts,” MAS said in a statement.

     

    The third wave of the low-fare campaign covers 21 domestic routes, 22 South-East Asian routes, five China routes, two to Australia, and one each to Bangladesh and Pakistan.

     

    MAS managing director Datuk Seri Idris Jala said the Everyday Low Fares mechanism was flexible and allowed customers to mix the promotional low fares with regular ones.

     

    “For instance, if the lowest fare is available only on one leg of the journey but not available on the return leg due to the choice of travel dates, a customer can still purchase a combination of the low and regular fares for the intended journey,” he said.

     

    From: The Star

     

    Never mind the fuel price hike, it seems like now is a good time to fly...

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    Have any of you seen the (trial?) new seat fabric colours on the 734? Replacing the previous purple in C, there's now bright red seats, very retro looking, and I think blue fabric for Y seats.

     

    So, we have retro-coloured seats in vintage 734. Nice?

     

    Found a pic of the C class bright red seats. If you think the smarties-coloured seats in Y are horrible, this is even worse... and it makes Y class looks better.

     

    seat1.jpg

    credit to http://www.flydamnit.com/

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    For some reasons, personally, I do like it. Something new and different! But I don't think I can stand it for longer than... let's say an hour?. It can easily turn into an eyesore.

     

    I think if I am flying away for a holiday, this bright smarties-coloured seat can simply set the mood. So ceria, especially if you are travelling with kids. The kids will definitely love it.

     

    I know MAS does this to mask the fact that these planes are old, hence they try to give them a cosmetic uplift with a fresh look. Very brave but I don't think they have done the job well.

     

    Since this is a trial, are they running any survey/questionnaire through which we can give our feedbacks?

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    To Zaki, years before Air France comes into the picture...

     

    Thanks guys... A case of a little too late huh :rolleyes:

     

    I thought MAS is on the right track to join the alliance with recent developments in codesharing partnership (China Southern, Alitalia etc.). Looks like no one really wants them. That's just sad. Try harder MAS!!!

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    I was advised by the FlightMemory Team not to overtranslate it. They specifically mentioned...

     

    Also please do not go too far with translating - e.g. the term "Top Ten" is English, but understood easily by Germans - so such terms may also exist in your language.

     

    ... and therefore I opted for Top 10.

     

    Agreed... e.g.: "Senarai 10 Teratas Syarikat Penerbangan" --> That's very long and not catchy at all.

     

    Grammatical wise, I don't think I made any mistake with using 'daripada'.

     

    Nop.. no mistake. As a phrase, it just sounds better without it... and shorter too.

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    Tell me what do you guys think of the Bahasa Malaysia version of FlightMemory's statistic page. Feedbacks are most welcome, before it can become a permanent feature. Help me to proofread this.

     

    My page as a sample. http://my.flightmemory.com/9mmar/my

     

    Well done for the effort bro! :clapping:

     

    Sorry to be a nit-picker here... Nothing major but the word "Top" is not a Malay word so it's wrong to use the phrases "top 10 lapangan terbang/syarikat penerbangan" etc. The Malay translation would be something like "Senarai 10 teratas".

     

    "Peta disediakan dengan kerjasama daripada Koordinaten.net" --> As a phrase on its own (not a full sentence), it is better without the word "daripada".

     

    Just some suggestions. <_< You've done a very good job indeed!

     

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    Also, I was shocked with the food. Can you imagine they serve your main in some cheap plastic container with plastic cling? You know those ready made meal you buy from TESCO value and you heat it up in the microwave.

     

    Really? :blink: I know this is not a new thing... but I can't imagine myself having that on my MH flights. A good reason not to fly MH this summer.

     

    Well, if you dont want to eat your main course during your flight, feel free to ask the crew to keep it refrigerated.. and then take it away with you when you leave.. just like snackboxes... <_< haha...

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    Aer Lingus has revised its decision after receiving so much criticism. They have agreed to honour the £4 tickets... BUT by offering those "affected passengers" economy seats instead of business.

     

    Well, I think that is good enough! £4 for a flight to the US :blink: I wish I've known it! :sorry:

     

    From: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7354770.stm

     

    Airline U-turn on £4 US tickets

     

    Irish airline Aer Lingus has agreed to honour £4 (five-euro) flights to the US that it mistakenly sold to about 100 customers on its website.

     

    The company had refused to accept the bookings on business class flights, normally valued at £1,433 each way.

     

    On Friday, bosses said they would give customers who booked the seats the chance of flying economy class at the price advertised.

     

    An Aer Lingus spokeswoman apologised for the "technical error".

     

    The airline is contacting those affected.

     

    "Following a full investigation of the booking error undertaken yesterday evening by the company, it appears that some customers may have genuinely believed that they were making a booking in economy class," she said.

     

    "It is regrettable that this technical error occurred and Aer Lingus recognises and accepts that customers were upset and inconvenienced."

     

    The 90 minute glitch on the booking website was estimated to have cost the airline - part owned by the Irish government - about £790,000.

     

    Earlier Noel Dempsey, Transport Minister, had encouraged the airline to rectify the mistake.

     

    "They are a private company, we are a shareholder but we don't interfere in the day to day running of the company," he said.

     

    "It has caused a great deal of controversy, they made a mistake and they should rectify the mistake."

     

    The Consumers' Association of Ireland had insisted binding contracts were made and that customers were due compensation.

     

    Ann Fitzgerald, chief executive of the National Consumer Agency (NCA), said she welcomed Aer Lingus's decision to "treat consumers fairly" but insisted legal action was still an option.

     

    "We think Aer Lingus has made a very reasonable offer which will be acceptable to most consumers," she said.

     

    "However, the NCA would advise consumers that if they do not wish to accept the compensation now on offer from Aer Lingus, they are entitled in our view to take legal action against the company."

     

     

     

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    From: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7352378.stm

     

    Glitch sells flights to US for £4

     

    A glitch on the website of Irish airline Aer Lingus has enabled passengers to buy business class seats to the United States for £4.

     

    About 100 people snapped up the tickets which normally cost £1,433 each way before the error was spotted.

     

    The airline said it will not honour the tickets, but consumer groups have said passengers should be compensated.

     

    Aer Lingus said the problem was linked to an offer where customers buying a premier class seat got one free.

     

    "The problem was the free seats actually leaked on to the website," an airline spokesman said.

     

    He said that "anyone would have known it was a mistake when they made the bookings".

     

    The airline has written to customers notifying them of the cancellation.

     

    Aer Lingus said money was not deducted from customers' bank accounts.

     

    Dermott Jewell, chief executive of the Consumers' Association of Ireland, told Irish broadcaster RTE that customers should be compensated.

     

    "Customers had a binding contract with Aer Lingus," he said.

     

    "They booked and paid to bind the contract. Realistically Aer Lingus is going to have to do something to abide by the bookings and to help the customers."

     

     

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