Rashdan Radzi

En. Naim, I agree - one of the best. For a while, I would watch them over and over again on my Galaxy II when I couldn't go to sleep - but maybe they kept me awake instead!

It's also a function of the economy. KLIA was conceived at a time when growth was a steady 8-9% a year and we thought we could sustain 7% a year all the way to 2020. If that had happened, I think KLIA would have been in fantastic shape even without LCCT.

Was amazed to see an SQ over Tioman this evening - signal was picked up by T-WMKK2.

The A388 had navigation problems over Andaman Islands and turned back - as you might already have discovered by now!

What a sad way to part with your loved one - right in a middle of a life & death crisis of your own.

The wing checks - why of course!! Cheers....

I've noticed that EK346/EK347s have been 77Ws since ? Would anyone happen to know why it's not an A380 anymore? Many thanks in advance.

I noticed from FR24 that a couple of flights around 4.30-5.00pm yesterday landing at PEN using RWY22. This didn't last long, however, and many of the aircraft that landed this way were taking off normally (?) using RWY04 within the following hour. I remember reading somewhere that RWY22 doesn't have ILS, so I'm wondering if someone could shed some light on what might cause traffic to be directed in this way, especially seeing that it was so temporary. Would anyone also know how frequently this might happen? Many thanks in advance.

Anyone realised that tracking of (some?) flights into WSSS can now be done on flightradar24.com? Seems to pick up flights on approach into 02R/02C better than those departing. Makes me think that the antenna is in Batam, rather than in Singapore itself, or Johor.

I think it's a reflection of structural changes in the consumer profile that have worked against demand for premium travel - a direct consequence of the state of the Malaysian economy. Similar things have been happening elsewhere too, like the property market. In the 1990s, you'd want to invest in a bungalow in a posh area of KL like Damansara Heights because it fetched good rental from expats and that in turn helped sustain steady capital appreciation. But these days, the expat market has shrunk considerably and there are many bungalows now lying empty. The money today is in double-storey links catering to young Malaysian professionals just starting out with a family. In short, it's the same pattern everywhere - no growth in premium demand. MH should decide whether to seek growth outside the premium market or stick to premium but search for customers elsewhere - but whatever it is, it should be MH's call, not for a competitor to decide on its behalf like what has happened.

Hear, hear...... (Capt., always a pleasure to read your wise words.)

I've seen Perdana a few times on FR24. Last time I did, it was 9M-NAA on approach into WMKK, the morning after the 15th Annual Malaysia-Brunei Consultation. As it was coming in from the east, I'd presumed it was ferrying PM back. I've also seen the Sultan of Brunei's coming into WMKK once.

Actually, I’ve been wondering the same too and with allegedly 80% of MAS staff to move to the new airline, where does that leave the scale of MH’s operations in the new scheme of things? Seems to me that ultimately, MH will be reduced to becoming a shadow of its former self, operating a dozen or so widebodies, like an “exotic” bird that's legendary but hardly ever seen except occasionally.......

Many thanks for the responses, both Lock SH and Cire!!

I'm no aviation expert - just a passenger who's had the chance of experiencing flight on many carriers - and hoping perhaps those who are the real experts here might be able to shed some light. Been wondering about this case... Does AK have materially different flight procedures, in this case landing procedures, that might've contributed in one way or another to higher risks? Perhaps, procedures that were designed to economise on fuel consumption and keep the aircraft just within the safe limits of landing? The improbable then happens, you're quickly pushed over that limit and it becomes an extremely tricky situation even for an experienced pilot? What's in my mind is speed. Flying on AK on several occasions, I've noticed the flaps being extended rather later during descent than I'd normally expect, or observe on other (legacy) airlines. The occasion that sticks in my mind most was when landing into BKI RWY02 - elements on the ground (or rather on the islands) seemed to me already quite clear, but the flaps were still in zero position; they were later deployed in quick succession through the various stages. As I take it you'd need to extend the flaps to generate sufficient lift at lower speeds and also drag to decelerate, I imagine we must've been flying at quite a speed until the last minute? I also don't know to what extent would QZ have common operational policies as AK, but it was clear we were coming into BDO on this one occasion rather fast. We touched down with an almighty thump - the hardest landing I've ever experienced - so hard, in fact, that my travelling companion thought we might burst a tyre. Once again, speed. As I've said, I'm no expert - so maybe all this is just coincidence or just my imagination, but would be grateful if someone could shed some light on this and comment on the likelihood something of this nature might've played a part in this incident. Cheers!!