Jim Liu
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It's fine for anyone to think MAS is not running as a real business, but it's not fine when one simply throws out their idea based on their "strategy" they did on Airline Management games.
Plus, the current state of MAS is different than MAS 12 months ago, and different from 36 months ago. Air Asia is in the picture, which played some role to a certain degree behind this sudden drastic cuts.
A guy from Mexico said on A.net that he thought MAS is doing great on the Kota Kinabalu/Japan sector...
What is the definition of "doing great"? Doing great because the plane is full? IS it full one-time or every flights? Has that person seen the figures?
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It's on sale already.
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Is cutting routes the only thing they know to do? They should redeploy them to other routes. Worst is the planes sitting idly on the ground. I will like it if they increase the frequency KL-Perth to twice daily each day.
MAS is a real business, not those airline management game you play on your computer or mobile devices. You don't simply cut a route and redeploy them to another route right away without extensive research.
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OMG, Hello Kitty fairy tales... so kiddo and girlie...
Apparently you underestimated the Hello Kitty effect.
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KUL KHI DXB is terminated from 01DEC11. KHI is gone as well.
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So leaving HKG, TPE and PER?
BKI KIX is also gradually closing.
KUL BDO is already cancelled.
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BKI HND, BKI ICN is to be axed from 01FEB12. Currently waiting for MH to Zero out every class of service. Currently some dates after 01FEB12 showing J/Y/B/H available but the rest is closed.
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KUL JNB, KUL CPT EZE, KUL DXB DMM, KUL DXB (except KUL KHI DXB) is confirmed cancelled, as MH updated its reservation system in the past 20-30 minutes.
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Tried to do dummy booking for 1st August.. Still 747 seatmap?
Because 01AUG12 is Wednesday. A380 not operating on that day.
On that seat map, it states Premium:Q. What does that mean?
"Better seats" (Larger legroom) requires additional fee. Just general remark that needs no special attention.
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Looks like premium economy to me.
If it was upper deck, the rear section must also be 2-4-2 (like SQ economy on upper deck).
So if it is lower deck it is possible that it is the business class though...
Originally I put down Premium Economy when I was doing the article, but had to change it cause others suggested it's just upper deck economy in the rear.
QANTAS' A380 has Premium Economy on upper deck rear section, but it's 2-3-2. And I seriously doubted MH will have 90+ seats of Premium Economy.
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What's the difference between the blue stars and the white stars in economy on the map? Could the blue stars represent premium economy? They are at the front of the upper deck economy section, after all...
No.
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How do you know the 2-4-2 is upper deck and not Premium Economy, Jim?
SQ A380 Upper Deck Y is 2-4-2.
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No real promo fares either - so they had better give customers a good product. Otherwise there will be lots of empty seats.
Promo fares are only available at least 4-6 months prior to departure
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Data as of 03NOV11
http://airlineroute.net/2011/11/02/mh-388/
Malaysia Airlines' A380 service is set to take off on 02JUL12, Kuala Lumpur - London Heathrow MH002/003 Service. Reservation is now open.
From 02JUL12 to 14AUG12, service operates 3 times a week. This increases to Daily from 15AUG12.
Configuration is F8C52Y443 - Lower Deck: F/Y, Upper Deck: C/Y
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"To focus on" something doesn't necessarily mean that particular something will be expanded, but it just means less attention on other things.
Even if they're not expanding, you'd expect they would maintain existing frequencies.
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SriLankan Airlines is looking to add six widebodies as part of a plan to double its fleet during the next five years, and is considering the Airbus A330-300 and the Boeing 777.
Speaking to Flightglobal's Airline Business Daily at the World Route Development Forum in Berlin, SriLankan's newly-appointed chief executive Kapila Chandrasena said the carrier wants to add "roughly six widebodies" to its fleet to replace its Airbus A340-300s, with deliveries beginning in 2014.
The airline is in talks with Airbus and Boeing but has yet to decide whether it will purchase or lease the aircraft. "We are looking at a possible blended approach, where we own 25% and lease 75%," said Chandrasena.
In the meantime, SriLankan is taking used A330s from lessors including Air Lease Corporation and International Lease Finance Corporation.
Under its turnaround strategy for the next five years, SriLankan aims to "roughly double" its fleet from 15 to 30 aircraft, said Chandrasena. Its fleet renewal will be partly funded by a $500 million equity infusion from the Sri Lankan government, which owns the airline.
SriLankan Airlines hopes its strategy of strengthening its regional network and capitalising on the tourism growth opportunities that have arisen since the end of Sri Lanka's civil war two years ago will see it return to profitability in 2013.
The airline is also keen to join an alliance "as soon as practicable", said Chandrasena.
"Oneworld and Star are preferred, if the opportunity exists, but we need to know more about SkyTeam to see if that could be a strategic fit," he added.
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/routes-srilankan-in-talks-to-add-six-777s-or-a330s-362829/
I was at their briefing, and UL has outlined its plan to launch or resume 11 cities between 2012 and 2014.
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After a month plus of silence, the truth is unveiled.
RBA is heading to becoming a regional carrier, like Malev Hungarian or Czech Airlines:
'RBA tweaking fleet to focus on short-haul traffic'
How does this explains the reduction in short-haul traffic due to start from Feb 2012?
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CI has switched to 744 for TPE KUL service from 30OCT11, according to internal system as of Tuesday 23AUG11
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As Jim has mentioned, Just some updates for KUL.
Jetstar Asia add's another 3 weekly flights
http://airlineroute.net/2011/07/15/3k-aug11/
CI to use Jumbo (B747) on Taipei - KL route as well as the new flights from Kaohsiung.
http://airlineroute.net/2011/08/03/ci-w11update1/
http://airlineroute.net/2011/08/16/ci-khh-w11/
and has been mentioned Equipment upgrade from Korean Air
FYI, CI part for TPE KUL is still showing 333 in internal system, but amadeus timetable search is displaying 744.
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China Airlines from 02NOV11 begins 2 weekly Kaohsiung - Kuala Lumpur service, which fills the void after MH cancelling the service from 29SEP11.
CI723 KHH1410 - 1830KUL 738 36
CI724 KUL1930 - 2340KHH 738 36
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KE ICN BKI is now open for reservation. Operational period mentioned on post #90
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the never-ending changes as of Tuesday afternoon.
MEL all A333 service from 30OCT11
ADL all A333 service from 30OCT11
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So tickets are fully refunded then?
When airlines cancel the flights they will fully refund the fare.
As of 09AUG11, there is schedule changes to BKI in W11 that shows 2 weekly 737-800 from 17NOV11 to 28FEB12, however reservation remains closed.
KUL from 30OCT11 to 31DEC11 is to be operated by 747-400, then switching to 777-300ER from 01JAN12.
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Korean Air will not be resuming ICN BKI in 2011/12 Winter season looks like. Reservation is closed.
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Update at 1000GMT 11NOV11
Reservations for KUL DXB, KUL DXB DMM, KUL KHI DXB, KUL JNB, KUL EZE CPT routes are re-opened