Ikman Ikreza

They will resume back TGG-SIN route even load factor quite bad last time, probably route operational we can see KBR-TGG-SIN? Really hope not only flight expansion between Sabah/Sarawak to Singapore but resume back to Kuala Lumpur.

Based on an email received, they only mention flight service cancelled due to operational reasons.

Received an email by Berjaya Air informed new route SZB-KBR as schedule started on 28 Oct now cancelled and postponed to end of Nov. Another new route to Hua Hin, Thailand will going first.

Really hope one of our A380 will be painted the special 40th anniversary livery + retro color..its mean after 40 years in service MH able to get a super big jumbo as their fleet.

Agreed, not only Pak Rusdi should open his eyes BIG but Malaysian's stake holder NADI as well. I'm not sure why TF want to collaborate with Malindo now, why not before Lion JV with NADI. So we can smell something here.

KUALA LUMPUR: Frills-free airline, AirAsia, will not hesitate to establish itself in India if the “aviation environment” and tax structure are “conducive and friendly” for low-cost airline operations. Group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes (pic) said although the Indian government had allowed 49% foreign direct investments (FDIs) in the country's civil aviation sector, the cost of operating an airline there was still higher than many developed nations. “This is the power of AirAsia. Everyone wants us but the right infrastructure and environment must be there for us to go there (India). “The airport tax is already very high and I even heard that they are going to further increase the tax, forcing many airlines to quit from certain destinations. “If everything is right, then we will be stupid not to enter the Indian market, which boasts more than a billion population,” he told reporters after opening AirAsia's Badminton Academy here yesterday. Group CEO of AirAsia Tan Sri Tony Fernandes posing with badminton players from the AirAsia badminton academy during the launch of the academy in Petaling Jaya. - THE STAR/AZHAR MAHFOF Fernandes said he would be visiting India late this month but not for a joint-venture discussion as was reported but to receive an Indian international award for his remarkable achievements in the global aviation industry. He said the most crucial area that AirAsia always paid attention before venturing into a new market was keeping its cost down. “It's for that reason AirAsia's medium-and long-haul affiliate, AirAsia X, withdrew from flying to New Delhi and Mumbai.” An AirAsia unit in India and China is said to be the ultimate aspiration of Fernandes, the brain behind the budget airline's meteoric rise since its inception in late 2001. Shortly after the Indian government gave the go-ahead for FDIs in the civil aviation and multi-brand retail on Sept 14, Fernandes, who is now based in Jakarta overseeing the AirAsia Asean regional expansion, had tweeted: “Fantastic news that India has opened up investments to foreign airlines. With India opening up, this is fantastic news for airlines like AirAsia. Great that (the) Indian government has put people first.” Bernama also reported that Budget airline AirAsia is seeking to discuss potential areas of collaboration with stakeholders of the new Malindo Airways. Fernandes said in this regard, he would be meeting with Lion Air's parent company, PT Lion Grup's (rpt Grup) president director Rusdi Kirana soon. “We can collaborate with Malindo Airways. I am not here to make enemies. I will meet Rusdi over dinner soon. “There are many thing that we can collaborate on. Personally, I respect Rusdi who has done a fantastic job in Indonesia,” Fernandes told reporters after launching AirAsia's Badminton Academy, here yesterday. However, he said the competition between AirAsia and Malindo Airways, was still on. “AirAsia has a very strong foothold in the regional aviation industry to face the competition. - Bernama Source : http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/9/27/business/12086160&sec=business AirAsia, Malindo bekerjasama? Pesawat Airbus, A320-200 milik AirAsia menuju ke landasan untuk berlepas di Terminal Penerbangan Tambang Murah di Sepang. - REUTERS KUALA LUMPUR 26 Sept. - Syarikat penerbangan tambang murah, AirAsia sedang berusaha membincangkan bidang yang berpotensi dilakukan kerjasama dengan pihak berkepentingan Malindo Airways yang baharu ditubuhkan. Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Kumpulan AirAsia, Tan Sri Tony Fernandes berkata, dalam hubungan ini, beliau akan menemui Presiden Pengarah PT Lion Grup, Rusdi Kirana tidak lama lagi. PT Lion Grup adalah syarikat induk Lion Air. "Kami boleh bekerjasama dengan Malindo Airways. Saya bukan berada di sini untuk mencari musuh. Saya akan menghadiri makan malam dengan Rusdi tidak lama lagi. "Banyak perkara yang kami boleh jalin kerjasama. Secara peribadi, saya menghormati Rusdi yang telah melaksanakan tugas yang cemerlang di Indonesia," kata Fernandes kepada pemberita selepas pelancaran Akademi Badminton AirAsia di sini hari ini. Bagaimanapun, katanya, persaingan antara AirAsia dan Malindo Airways masih berterusan. "AirAsia mempunyai kehadiran yang kukuh di dalam industri serantau bagi menghadapi persaingan. "Tanpa diragui, kami akan bersaing antara satu sama lain. Saya tahu apa yang perlu dilakukan untuk mendahului," katanya. National Aerospace and Defence Industries Sdn. Bhd. (Nadi) dan PT Lion Grup akan membentuk syarikat penerbangan tambang murah Malindo Airways, yang diambang memulakan operasi pada Mei 2013 menggunakan KLIA2 di Sepang. Ia merancang menawarkan penerbangan di Malaysia dan Indonesia serta ke Thailand, China, India, Jepun dan Australia. Nadi memiliki kepentingan 51 peratus di dalam Malindo Airways dan bakinya dipegang oleh Lion Grup. Sementara itu, Fernandes berkata, AirAsia tidak teragak-agak untuk beroperasi di India jika persekitaran penerbangan dan struktur cukainya mesra dan kondusif bagi operasi syarikat penerbangan tambang murah. Kata beliau, walaupun kerajaan India membenarkan pelaburan langsung asing sebanyak 49 peratus dalam sektor penerbangan negara itu, kos mengurus operasi penerbangan di sana masih tinggi berbanding kebanyakan negara maju. "Inilah kehebatan AirAsia. Semua mahukan kami, namun infrastruktur dan persekitaran yang sesuai mesti disediakan untuk kami pergi ke sana (India). "Cukai lapangan terbang masih terlalu tinggi, malah saya dengar mereka mahu menaikkan cukai, yang memaksa syarikat penerbangan menghentikan operasi ke destinasi tertentu. "Jika semuanya berjalan lancar, rugilah kami jika tidak memasuki pasaran India, yang mempunyai lebih daripada satu bilion penduduk," katanya. Fernandes berkata, beliau akan melawat India lewat bulan ini, namun bukan untuk perbincangan usaha sama seperti dilaporkan, tetapi untuk menerima anugerah antarabangsa India atas pencapaian cemerlang beliau dalam industri penerbangan dunia. Beliau berkata, bidang utama yang sentiasa diberikan perhatian oleh AirAsia sebelum meneroka pasaran baharu ialah menurunkan kos. "Atas alasan itulah syarikat sekutu AirAsia bagi penerbangan jarak sederhana dan jauh, AirAsia X, menarik diri dari terbang ke New Delhi dan Mumbai," katanya. - BERNAMA Source : http://utusan.com.my/utusan/Korporat/20120927/ko_01/AirAsia-Malindo-bekerjasama

Its doesn't matter named the Penang airport as Penang P.Ramlee International Airport (PPRIA). Same goes to Senai (Sultan Ismail International Airport), Kota Bharu (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport), Kuantan (Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport) as long not politicians name

Yup first flight via A380 in November. KUL-NRT MH88 via A380 started on Sun 25 Nov 2012 KUL-SYD MH123 via A380 started on Sun 25 Nov 2012

Ok, thanks for info. Already done booking for Oct trip. Its good fare at the moment especially for Hari Raya Haji and Deepavali/Awal Muharram holiday incoming soon if compare fare within Firefly and AirAsia.

Yup,. now book-able. Not bad RM97 all in fare for one way. Beside KBR, new route for Berjaya Air is Hua Hin (HHQ), Thailand. Now problem is i want to register the account but forename only accept 15 char while surname can accept unlimited char. Could I use my forename as Surname and Surname as my forename or I just enter forename without spacing, its mean continuous?

Suppose by tomorrow they start open for booking KBR route on their website but delayed by today. Now is on-air, KBR in list but engine booking still problem..SITA system busy http://www.berjaya-air.com

They will start open for booking KBR route on their website by tomorrow 18th Sep (tuesday). What i was informed their price sooner based on summer and winter promotion.

Traffic and passengers movement statistic for Sultan Ismail Petra Airport for period 2003-2011. Photo credit to KBBRI.

Hua Hin, Thailand? So it will be first Thai's route for Berjaya?

I just thinking probably KBR will selected as new other hub for FY turboprop. KBR is advantage because strategic location gateway and short distance to Indochina routes especially Myanmar and Vietnam. Maybe first quarter 2013 we can see more clearer regarding FY's planning.

During ceremony, they give replica model B787 Malindo livery to out PM DS Najib. Picture here :- http://mstar.com.my/berita/cerita.asp?file=%2F2012%2F9%2F11%2Fmstar_berita%2F20120911175854&sec=mstar_berita

Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) one of destination maybe?

Malindo AIRWAY or Malindo AIRWAYS?

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great, they still remain the color of uniform?

Today will be launch. It is will be named as Batik Air?

In MAHB planning based on "Runway To Success" 2010-2014, Kota Bharu has been designed and categorized under World Class Airport - Leisure Model beside LCCT, KLIA2, Langkawi, Miri, Sibu and Tawau. So probably upgrading terminal for KBR in coming before 2014.

Yup deserve airport upgrade especially when more routes coming in Q1 next year..

Cikgu, unfortunely i'm already booked MH's return tix for haj hari raya KBR-KUL on 29/10, so maybe not join this inaugural unless i make a crazy trip going back KUL from KBR on 27/10 then 28/10 morning fly back to KBR with J8. Y.J.Foo, yup on website not available yet but at Matta Fair u can start purchase advanced voucher. Probably after Matta Fair end by today they will start sell on webiste. JUst check it again within this week.

Let's Cikgu Kenneth..u r welcome..28th Oct 3rd Haj Hari Raya, so u can try a lot of food there. Yup, one of famous Nasi Kerabu normally cabin crew hangout at Yatie Ayam Percik restaurant then Nasi Kerabu Golok. Make sure u try Nasi Ulam Cikgu nearby town old royal palace. If u want go there just let me know because normally on weekend I going back there.