Roszaimy
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The edgedaily news report also ran the same story about A380 coming for "verification test"
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The thing is that we don't service the enough routes that carry most of these people who tend to spread the word around. The people who would vote for the Skytrax or other survey, who are they? Maybe a lot of Americans, British, French, etc. Correct me if I'm wrong.
The image of SQ is somewhat elevated in UK and US just because SQ offers more flights, so more people have gotten the chance to flown with them. Just imagine, 2x daily from JFK and 3x daily from LAX, that's a lot of passenger SQ have carried. Don't even talk about MH vs SQ when it comes to serving London airports.
I'm sure these people would change their mind if they ever get the chance to fly MH.
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Btw, this thread is a classic example of comparing apple to apple (not orange!). Both airlines are in the same class of service.
Some people praise SQ because that's pretty much the only "premium" airlines they have flown to, judging from how many destinations SQ flies to. For example, SQ flies more American from its 3 US airports it serves ie: LAX, ORD and JFK with 1x or 2x daily service. Less Americans have travelled on MH because of our less frequency to the US.
If we are on the same frequency as SQ, I'm sure we'll have more positive comments from them.
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Another perspective: SQ makes a lot of money without domestic operation. MH is losing money despite hiving-off its domestic operation.
HEHE
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From accounting perspective, adding a "subsidiary" under Malaysia Airlines System Bhd will not help because the losses reported by the subsidiary will also accrue to the parent company, ie: MAS Bhd.
One more important thing: ALL MH's domestic operation's profit/loss now is being absorbed by Penerbangan Malaysia Bhd, which is a different company. So MH's RM200+million loss in the recent quarter is purely from its international operation!
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I think either Melbourne or Dubai is also building a skyscraper that will be world's tallest, higher than Taipei's.
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Ouch! That also makes Schipol the 3rd tallest then, from its current 2nd place.
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I stand corrected. Suvarnabhumi indeed means "Land of Gold"
Bangkok's new airport, due to be completed September, is called Suvarnabhumi, which means "golden land." However, the decades-old project has proven to be a public relations minefield. Engineers have battled construction difficulties and opposition leaders charge that costs for the $5 billion facility have been inflated by corruption.From: http://quickstart.clari.net/voa/art/gj/2005-08-22-voa30.htm
Maybe I was confused with the news report saying the airport original site was actually on marshland infested with poisonous cobras.
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Also, I wonder why the photos only appear on Chinese newpaper? English or Malay dailies didn't find the photos would attract much attention from the readers eh?
Love the design!
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That's not really Minangkabau lah. That design is very much the Malay-Terengganu type of architecture. Very similar to the design of beautiful Terengganu resorts like The Aryani or Laguna Redang ResortLaguna Redang. Raja Bahrin must have something to do with TGG's proposed airport design.
But then, last time I was in TGG, there was no sign of any construction yet. I bet it'll take a few years before things are moving.
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I agree. JetBlue operates bigger planes as compared to AK. So if Jetblue is in Msia, it will probably concentrate on regional destinations (and Perth? HEHE).
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I doubt anyone here had flown with them. I think the full-service AirAsia was quite expensive.
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And we also noticed that the news and gossips about MH joining an alliance has died down. Oh well.
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3. ARGENTINADOWNSTREAM:
Gas Pipeline Network
Interest in two major high pressure gas transmission pipelines in Argentina, Transportadora de Gas Del Norte S.A. (TGN) and Transportadora de Gas Del Mercosur S.A. (TGM).
Opps, I think Petronas still has the business. Maybe the one I read was about Petronas reducing the stakes only. The Argentina business is still listed in Petronas corporate website.
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The EZE route is being serviced because of a bilateral agreement between the Malaysian Govt..and the Argentiniant Govt....theres something they are giving us which Malaysia is benefiting from..the last i heard it..it was something to do with oil...and thts why..one of the clauses included..MH has to have a flight there....its not too bad anyway...the flight isnt too empty..it has quite a load..Actually Petronas already disposed its pipeline business in Argentina. As far as I know lah. So maybe it's not really oil-and-gas business travel kinda thing. Probably just a regular trade mission and business meetings between the two countries.
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Local routes don't count lah. All subsidize what..?
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But this guy seems to have experience turning companies around. His last stint was at Shell chemical company (or something), in a very touch petrochemical business.
He could bring his expertise to similarly turn things around at MAS.
He is different compared to previous *cronies* who took over when things are good.
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The cost structure is important. People in the US do not mind paying for a direct point-to-point flight for $200 roundtrip, esp on leisure routes to MIA, MCO, etc.
But in Malaysia, with quite a tiny population, how many would fly direct to PEN/LKW for RM200? I don't think Jetblue can offer lower prices than AirAsia esp with such full-service stuff being offerred.
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I can't put my finger on this one.
AF doesn't even fly to KUL. And MH is offering KUL-CDG-KUL almost daily. Since AF decides to "concentrate" on SIN, why not letting MH mount more flights into CDG from KUL, and let AF worry about fighting with SQ on SIN-CDG-SIN.
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Yes, I've read about the creative measures taken for the toilets at AMS before.
For KLIA, I'd put up a sign near the bowl: "Please stand closer. Long Johnny is not as long as you think"
Please pay me royalties
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How about the least profitable route? Maybe KUL-JHB-CPT or Buenos Aires. HEHE.
Royal Jordanian to join Oneworld Alliance
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With the big reshuffling on MAS operations right now, including changing their CEO, I'm thinking the plan to join any alliance is back to the drawing board. Or maybe one of the least importance item for them right now.