Ikman Ikreza

Several Singapore Airlines (SIA) cabin crew members have landed in hot soup after posting ”inappropriate” work-related messages on their personal Facebook accounts. According to The Straits Times, SIA have served warning letters to those who have been caught sharing information such as details of duty roster, their allowances and grievances with customers on board the planes. It also include posting messages on their unhappiness with peers and superiors. One crew member even talked about his or her experience assisting at a friend’s shop. On one Facebook account checked by AFP, a woman calling herself an SIA flight attendant said she was “going to be upset” if she was called up for “lousy” flights to Sydney, Melbourne and Hong Kong on Airbus A380 super-jumbos. “No fair… roster no good again… no fair,” said another account. “So many flights.. So little Off Days.. I’m going crazy…” a third Facebook user remarked. Although SIA did not implement a total Facebook ban, a spokesman confirmed that action has been taken against those caught for “inappropriate usage of social media.” She said, “We do not have a policy which prohibits staff from participating in social media… But our policy is clear that they must not comment on work matters about business or customers.” “This is to protect proprietary information as well as the privacy of other staff and our customers”, she added. Many other companies, including government ministries, have guidelines in place on the use of social media. A spokesman for the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA) said, “Civil servants are allowed to participate in any media to share personal experiences on their hobbies, et cetera, that are not related to work if they do so responsibly in their own time and personal capacity.” Steve Durbin, vice-president of sales and marketing at Information Security Forum told The Straits Times that the prevalence of social media and the widespread use by staff is a growing phenomenon that companies are trying to manage. He added that a majority of companies are still finding ways to curb the widespread use of social media and instead proposed that companies tap on it for their own advantages. “Switch this round, spend the time figuring out what benefits social media can bring, how the company can make use of these and then put in place guidelines that promote the positive use of this hugely powerful medium.” Source : http://sg.yfittopostblog.com/2010/09/02/sia-crew-members-warned-over-facebook-use/

I will go for MH. Affendi, it's GTD price or normal price for MH? I'm also tried dummay booking by today to BANDUNG (BDO) by using GTD for MH and dummy booking for AK same route and date. Here the results. KUL - BDO (07.10.2010) BDO - KUL (12.10.2010) MH = RM305 incl tax (no insurance, free mysterious snackbox, seat allocation, 20kg luggage allowance) AK = RM431 incl tax (basic without no insurance buy a speacial seat, luggage not included, meals not included) MH is more cheaper than AK, different by RM126. So what can I say AK not a LCC nowadays. So by charge for counter check-in, it's not a good bisnes for AK, consumers will choose the best price and services.

What happend if AK system shutdown again as last time (July 9 to July 11) during upgrading and passenger can't checkin by kiosk or web checkin, so need to Q for manually counter checkin. Is it passenger will be charge? I think future AK will be charge RM5 per hand luggage because it's easy money for them.

Yup for MH, go to GTD (Get The Deal). You can get all in fare sometimes cheaper than AK.

Frankly speaking to DS Tony and AK team, before implement any charging to passengers could you please improve your punctuality time? For example, my flight AK5288 KUL-KBR on 28/08/2010 rego 9M-AHP was delayed almost for 2 hours which suppose departure time on 15:50 but reschedule to 17:40. This is not for the first time. Do u think it's good for our aviation industry about punctuality? I think now, not "NOW EVERYONE CAN FLY" but "NOW EVERYTIME FLIGHT DELAYED". So again, before implement any charging to passengers please improve your punctuality time. Thanks.

Yup, sometimes. Last month I board at KBR on night they using aerobridges because of wet weather and plane delayed. But i think it's good for lover plane if using stairs, we can see everthing so close.

FIREFLY INCREASES ITS TURBOPROP FLEET TO 10 ATR72-500s KUALA LUMPUR, August 24 – Firefly, Your Community Airline, announced today that it will increase its present turboprop fleet with the purchase of three additional ATR72-500s, two of which will be delivered in December 2010 and the third in January 2011. Entry into service will be 1 month from delivery date. This brings Firefly’s total turboprop fleet size to 10. The additional aircraft will be used to strengthen Firefly’s current network footprint through increased frequency for high demand sectors and reinstatement of some Penang based routes that were previously suspended as a result of a network rationalization that was carried out in the 1st quarter of 2009 due to unfavourable economic conditions. Additional frequencies: SIN-SZB additional 1 flight daily resulting in 6 flights daily SIN-IPH additional 3 flights (days 3,5,7) resulting in 2 flights daily SZB-TGG additional 1 flight daily resulting in 3 flights daily SZB-KBR additional 13 flights (2x on days 1,2,3,4,5,7 and 1x day 6) resulting in 7 flights daily SZB-PEN additional 2 flights daily resulting in 10 flights daily SZB-LGK additional 5 flights (days 1,2,3,4,6) resulting in 2 flights daily PEN-MES additional 1 flight daily resulting in 2 flights daily PEN-BTJ additional 4 flights (days 1,3,5,7) resulting in 1 flight daily Routes reinstated: PEN-KBR flights on days 1,3,5,7 resulting in 4 times a week PEN-KUA flights on days 2,4,6 resulting in 3 times a week PEN-TGG flights on days 2,4,6 resulting in 3 times a week In a statement released today, Managing Director Dato’ Eddy Leong said that on top of the three aircraft, Firefly is negotiating for additional four ATR72-500s to be delivered in 2011/12 to fuel its expansion into more secondary routes. Firefly received its first ATR72-500 aircraft on the 11 August 2008 and has since been operating with 7 brand new ATR72-500s serving 19 destinations from its hubs in Subang and Penang. Firefly’s routes cover both business and leisure destinations in Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatera and Thailand. It boasts a “One Destination Four Countries” point-to-point connectivity offering incredible values at low fares. With the convenience of flying out of Subang, Firefly also offers incredible value with low fares, that includes 20kg check-in baggage allowance, assigned seating and in-flight refreshment. Source : http://blog.fireflyz.com.my/2010/08/firefly-increases-its-turboprop-fleet-to-10-atr72-500s/

How about MASwings market if Firefly fly into Sabah and Sarawak routes? I think it's good for Firefly if their use B734 for high demand capacity such as to KBR, BTH, MED, SIN, LGK and expand to others new Thailand, Vietnam routes.

EK safety video is very modern and informative. Love it. For Air NZ a bit shameful on part of old women naked, looks like women exploitation eventhough video's creative.

Hi, I often onboard with FY for route SZB-KBR and SZB-BTH. So far on-time performance very punctual from my past experience and their crew/FA very friendly as well. Yup, mostly they served muffins and a drink for free all routes and provide inflight sales for FY merchandise items.

Yup Sanjay, I think it's a good knowledge sharing and as Captain Radzi said Pilot not only bring people just fly among their dream destinations but at sometimes because of charity purpose. It's good view and experience from three pilot was age 20an, 30an and 40an.

Kisah tiga generasi juruterbang MAS Oleh SYALMIZI HAMID syalmizi.hamid@kosmo.com.my -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MENETAP dan membesar di kalangan masyarakat Melayu yang mengamalkan cara hidup sederhana di Kampung Kubang Jela, Kuala Terengganu menyebabkan lelaki ini kurang dipengaruhi dunia luar. Anak kepada peniaga yang tinggal di persekitaran sawah padi itu hanya bergaul dengan rakan-rakan sekampung. Namun, jauh di sudut hatinya dia memasang impian untuk menjadi seorang arkitek bila dewasa kelak. Kini anak kampung itu menjadikan hampir 30 negara di dunia ini sebagai tempat persinggahannya saban hari. Dia bukan pereka bangunan seperti yang pernah dicita-citakan, tetapi seorang peneraju pesawat penumpang. Kapten Mohd. Radzi Mohamad Alias, 40, yang pernah menerbangkan pesawat jenis Fokker F50, Boeing 737-400, Boeing 747-400 dan Boeing 777-200 sepanjang berkhidmat selama dua dekad cukup serasi memberi khidmat sebagai seorang juruterbang di Syarikat Penerbangan Malaysia (MAS). Bertitik tolak daripada mengikuti rakan-rakannya mendaftar dalam bidang ini ketika menamatkan pengajiannya pada peringkat A-Level di Maktab Sains Mara (MSM) Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, dia tidak menoleh ke belakang walaupun pengajiannya di MSM adalah sebagai persediaan untuk melanjutkan pengajian dalam bidang seni bina di luar negara. "Saya mula menyedari bahawa kerjaya ini adalah sesuatu yang murni ketika menerbangkan pesawat penumpang Fokker F50 di Sarawak hampir dua dekad lalu. "Setelah pesawat itu meredah perjalanan selama 30 minit dari Bintulu ke Miri, saya didatangi seorang wanitawarga emas yang mengikuti penerbangan tersebut untuk mendapatkan rawatan di hospital. "Ucapan terima kasih yang terpacul dari mulutnya membuatkan hati saya tersentap kerana anak matanya jelas menggambarkan keikhlasan hatinya. Dia juga sangat menghargai perjalanannya bersama saya," jelas bapa kepada dua cahaya mata itu. Mohd. Radzi yang ketika itu baru setahun bertugas selepas mendapat Lesen Juruterbang Pengangkutan Udara (ATPL) menjelaskan, jika masyarakat beranggapan kerjaya sebagai seorang juruterbang memberi peluang kepada mereka menjelajah ke banyak negara, sebaliknya beliau puas kerana dapat membantu membawa orang ramai ke merata-rata tempat. DARI kiri: Mohd. Radzi, Jin Yen dan Sanjay gembira dengan kerjaya pilihan mereka. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Kerjaya ini sangat menarik, selain saya dapat bertemu pelbagai jenis dan ragam manusia, saya juga dapat membawa penumpang-penumpang yang mempunyai pelbagai latar belakang," kata lelaki yang turut meminati sukan pemotoran itu lagi. Dulu jurutera kini juruterbang Kon Jin Yen, 30, yang sebelum ini pernah berkhidmat di sebuah firma kejuruteraan swasta pernah mengimpikan untuk bergelar seorang juruterbang ketika di bangku sekolah. Namun, akibat tidak terdedah dan tidak berpeluang mengikuti kursus penerbangan beliau melanjutkan pengajian ijazahnya dalam bidang kejuruteraan elektrik dan elektronik. Merasai jiwanya kurang serasi dengan kerjaya tersebut setelah bekerja hampir tiga tahun setengah sebagai jurutera elektrik, beliau memohon mengikuti kursus penerbangan apabila terbaca iklan mengenainya secara tidak sengaja di sebuah akhbar tempatan. "Kerjaya ini menuntut pengorbanan yang besar kerana nyawa penumpang di atas bahu saya. Seperti juga memandu bas atau kenderaan lain semuanya bermatlamat ingin menghubungkan manusia kepada dua tempat. "Sambil berkhidmat untuk masyarakat saya memperoleh pengalaman berharga kerana dapat merasai suasana di negara orang," jelas lelaki bujang yang menyimpan impian memiliki jentera penumpang model Audi A4 itu. Kini Jin Yen menerbangkan pesawat MAS dari jenis Airbus A330 ke negara-negara seperti China, India, Jepun, Australia dan Dubai. "Saya sangat bertuah kerana akhirnya cita-cita tercapai setelah memulakan kerjaya dalam bidang lain, tetapi peluang itu hadir tanpa terjangka," tambahnya. Bagaimanakah rutinnya sebagai juruterbang pegawai pertama? Anak kelahiran Kuala Lumpur itu memberitahu pelbagai aspek perlu diberi perhatian tidak kira ia kecil atau besar. "Saya akan mengemaskini e-mel, dokumen penerbangan seperti keadaan cuaca dan destinasi yang akan dituju, melaporkan jumlah bahan bakar yang diperlukan serta memastikan tiada masalah pada bahagian luar badan pesawat. "Banyak aspek perlu diambil kira sebelum memulakan penerbangan. Ia penting bagi menjamin keselamatan dan keselesaan penumpang sepanjang perjalanan terutamanya perjalanan jarak jauh. "Kerjaya ini menjamin masa depan yang cerah kerana pendapatan memungkinkan saya menyara kehidupan di kota", luah Jin Yen yang sudah lima tahun berkhidmat bersama MAS. Pendedahan sejak kecil Berbeza pula dengan Sanjay Thaker, 22, seorang juruterbang kadet. Pendedahan yang diterima sejak kecil menyebabkan Sanjay menyimpan impian untuk menjadi seorang juruterbang pesawat penumpang. SISTEM Penerbangan Malaysia (MAS) memberi peluang kepada anak-anak muda merealisasikan impian mereka. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anak bongsu daripada dua orang adik beradik itu menjelaskan, kerjaya bapanya sebagai seorang krew kabin dalam pesawat MAS telah menjadi inspirasi kepadanya menyimpan cita-cita untuk mengemudi pesawat. "Saya sentiasa mengikuti bapa menaiki pesawat sejak kecil sama ada ketika beliau bekerja mahupun percutian bersama keluarga di dalam dan luar negara,"ujarnya yang membesar dengan pesawat sejak umurnya setahun. Bapa sentiasa memberi kata-kata perangsang untuk berjaya dalam bidang tersebut. Beliau telah saya jadikan sebagai semangat untuk terus maju," ujar remaja yang meminati buku-buku berbentuk autobiografi itu. Saat ditanya mengenai rutin beliau sebelum menerbangkan pesawat ringan ketika berada di akademi penerbangan HM Aerospace Langkawi, Sanjay menjelaskan bahawa beliau sentiasa membuat persediaan yang banyak. "Sebelum menerbangkan pesawat ringan dari jenis Diamond 40 atau Diamond 42 saya akan membuat persediaan awal tiga jam sebelum menerbangkan pesawat itu agar saya bersedia dan dapat menerbangkannya tampa masalah," jelas bekas pelajar di Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan La Salle, Kelang itu. "Antaranya saya akan menyemak peta dan carta yang berkaitan. Setiap negara mempunyai syarat-syarat dan undang-undang sendiri. Adalah menjadi tanggungjawab seorang juru terbang untuk meneliti undang-undang tersebut sebelum memulakan penerbangan," jelasnya lagi. Setelah tamat pengajiannya di akademi penerbangan, Sanjay kini mengikuti kelas menggunakan pesawat simulasi dari jenis Boeing 737-400 di Kompleks A, Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Subang. Source : http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2010&dt=0818&pub=Kosmo&sec=Rencana_Utama&pg=ru_01.htm

I saw in April 2011, KUL to Mumbai (BOM) and New Dehli (DEL) for return, 0 fare available. After airport tax, total for return around RM207 per pax. It's so good deal.

MAS expects first A380 in April 2012 after several delays Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will receive its first Airbus A380 in April 2012, after several delays since it placed an order for six aircraft in 2003. The airline had said in April that the first aircraft will arrive in the first half of 2012, but confirms today that it expects to receive its first A380 in April 2012. Airbus has delayed MAS' A380 deliveries three times. They were initially due to start arriving in January 2007, but the first delivery was postponed to January 2011 after delays in the Airbus programme, and then again to August 2011. The airline has received compensation from Airbus for the delays. http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/08/16/346188/mas-expects-first-a380-in-april-2012-after-several-delays.html

Really really unbelievable price, return KUL-ICN-KUL per pax only RM255. Bro Naim, for Malaysian don't need apply visa to enter Korea right?

Yup, they will..that's why they launched "The Korea Secret Box Challenge.."

Yup, very familiar with that place because my hometown not so far to Airport and PUTIK very popular. Some pictures spotted when arrived at KBR/WMKC yesterday afternoon from Anjau Tinjau. AK A320-218 9M-AHJ KBR traffic, 31 July 2010

Spotted signboard information of airlines at Changi Airport T1, T2, T3, BT and Skytrain on 24 July 2010.

Nice video, so sweet memorable. Now miniature model left to keep it as one of part Malaysia-Singapore history.

Color scheme this new livery looks like previous color on MyTravel Airways aircraft but really nice.

Yup, new route Darwin (DRW) and Iran (IKA) inside the booking list now. Source : Bernama - http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v5/newsbusiness.php?id=513307

It's more scary if flight delayed because of system upgrading and if u have connecting flight in nearest time.

Not only manually checkin take time (Q line up so long) almost 20 minutes, many passengers KBR-KUL was angry when flight AK5293 delayed again from first reshedule departure 11:15PM to 11:55PM. Some of passengers "serbu" departure counter to get some explanation from AK person. One of arabian girl was really angry "bertikam lidah" with AK person (manager) at departure hall regarding flight delayed because of system upgrading. Finally before departure after 2 hours waiting for flight delayed, AK manager take a some effort to give passengers a tin/bottle of water as refreshment.

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At this time, I'm surfing at KFC Sultan Ismail Petra Airport Kota Bharu due to my AK5293 flight delayed. Should be fly on 09:55PM to KUL but reschedule to 11:15PM. Another flight AK to KUL also delayed. Manually checkin also take time (Q line up so long) almost 20 minutes, so this happened due to the upgrading. Perhaps i don't miss my hangout session for World Cup final..