KK Lee
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3 hours ago, jit said:This report shows what a big mess MH is in.
MH really is in no position to choose its suitors.. no matter how much one hates TF and AK, theirs may be the only viable proposal. JAL's 25% not going to make any difference. Air France/KLM is getting out. The management, staff and union should just swallow their ego and pride and accept whatever that's on the table. They screwed up... we cannot keep pumping in taxpayers money into MH.. it is a lot of money.
Though MH was reported had lossed about RM 800m p.a in last few years? This report could mean some recent losses is buried somewhere or deferred. Unless the gomen is to bare a portion of or full losses for next few years, doubt any business minded person (e.g D7, AF/KL, JL, TK, QR, etc) would even touch MH with a pole.
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Looks like from Sats/Brahim catering.
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2 hours ago, Mushrif A said:They no longer do this for MH613-616, as the crew had complained about fatigue and potential safety issues.
It is common sense.
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8 hours ago, JuliusWong said:Loke: Prasarana, MAHB yet to submit names of new CEOs
PUTRAJAYA: The board of directors of Prasarana Malaysia Bhd and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) have yet to submit the recommended names of those who can be their potential chief executive officers.
Who want the hot seats??? Hahahaha....Seems like everyone is scared....KPI has changed kot.....
MoT should remove top 2 layers of MAHB management and replaced with experienced foreign airport operator/team.
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On 1/8/2020 at 8:51 AM, Adam Lawrence said:Lanmei Airlines adds new SE Asia routes in late-March 2020
Lanmei Airlines in summer 2020 season plans to expand South East Asian network, where the airline intends to serve Kuala Lumpur and Manila. Planned schedule as follows.
Phnom Penh – Kuala Lumpur eff 30MAR20 4 weekly A319
LQ770 PNH1210 – 1505KUL 319 x357
LQ771 KUL1605 – 1720PNH 319 x357Malaysia Airlines resumes 2 Indonesian service in Feb 2020
Malaysia Airlines in February 2020 plans to resume 2 destinations in Indonesia, which sees the oneWorld carrier operates service to Balikpapan and Makassar.
Kuala Lumpur – Balikpapan eff 03FEB20 2 weekly 737-800
MH843 KUL1800 – 2100BPN 738 15
MH842 BPN2200 – 0105+1KUL 738 15
MASWings previously served Balikpapan from Kota Kinabalu until October 2013. Malaysia Airlines previously served Balikpapan via Kota Kinabalu until October 2004.
Kuala Lumpur – Makassar eff 01FEB20 2 weekly 737-800
MH847 KUL1815 – 2145UPG 738 26
MH846 UPG2245 – 0210+1KUL 738 26
Malaysia Airlines previously served Makassar via Johor Bahru until October 1998.ETA 1am and 2am is understandable for holiday chartered flight or timed for short transit but not otherwise. by default, yield on these flights could not be high.
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MAB high CASK was cast in stone when they ordered A333 instead of A350 or 787 a few years ago. On my recent trip SQ and TG 380 to FRA and KIX, ticket price was significantly cheaper than ME3 and MH/CX/VN respectively, and were full flight.
On MAB RASK, it is a matter of managing pax expectation. Believe MAB still lack business sense and lost touch with basic. On one occasion, a change of date on a 2 hours EY flight would cost higher than buying a J class ticket.
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A yardstick on MAHB CEO performance will be the security check at boarding gate.
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14 hours ago, flee said:Malaysia Airlines is a very good reflection of this country's problems. There will be no painless or easy solutions to its problems.
+1
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Curious couldn't see fire engine in the video.
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On 12/23/2019 at 10:24 PM, flee said:Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg has resigned. The company has named David Calhoun president and CEO, and Lawrence Kellner will become chairman of the board, Bloomberg News reports.
He survived longer than expected; more skeleton will be out from cupboard.
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On 12/26/2019 at 4:11 PM, JuliusWong said:After three years of storage, FY's ATR 72-600 9M-FIH has left Malaysia for good.
ATR 72‑212A(600) 1285 TR- Afrijet delivery 19-22dec19 XSP-CCU-AMD-AZI-SSH-HER-BSL-DNR, 2-reg ex 2-RLBQ
Source: https://www.skyliner-aviation.de/regdb.main?LC=nav4&page=2
Joining Gabon-based Afrijet Business Service.
https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/atr-atr-42-2-rlbq-aergo-capital/3v8w7vAfrijetAfrijet Business Service Business Service
All 12 ATR-72-600, except one, in Malaysia have left Malaysia for good, joining varios airlines, some stored. 9M-MYA remains stored at SZB since last year.
9M-MYA is believed to have cannibalized.
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18 hours ago, flee said:People in this country seem to think that running airlines can be done very easily. Yet another venture bites the dust! But hey, another one (Love Fly) has taken its place!!
Believe they only planned for peak season and neglected about off peak season.
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15 hours ago, JuliusWong said:Luggage pried opened at KLIA.
https://www.facebook.com/135289458465/posts/10157871858813466/
Using by the comments on NST FB post, apparently it is a common occurrence.
Pilferage is likely to occur at departure or transit airport as more time is available. At arrival airport, more likely by customs.
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14 hours ago, flee said:CAAM will act in the best interest of aviation industry — Anthony Loke
PUTRAJAYA (Dec 13): Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) will be further empowered financially and through a wider scope of powers to act in the best interest of the aviation industry after it subsumes the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom).
“They will be given more power, we want to empower CAAM,” he told reporters today at the launch of the #JOMTEKSI initiative by TNG Digital Sdn Bhd, the operator of Touch’n Go eWallet.
The recent Cabinet decision to consolidate the functions under Mavcom — which regulates commercial and economic matters in the Malaysian aviation sector — and CAAM — which oversees technical issues in the sector — has sparked debate over the necessity of having an independent economic regulatory body to avoid a reversion back to the service quality back when the industry was served by Department of Civil Aviation (DCA), the predecessor of CAAM.
More:
https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/caam-will-act-best-interest-aviation-industry-—-anthony-loke
To be competitive internationally, the country need to cut red tapes (hopefully not length wise).
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14 hours ago, flee said:Malaysian airlines used to have air services to Iran and Iranian airlines currently serve KUL - is that sanctions busting?
Iran’s Foreign Ministry called in the South Korean ambassador last month to demand payment of 7 trillion won ($6 billion) for oil it sold to the Asian country, Chosun Ilbo reported, citing officials it didn’t identify.
Iran expressed “strong regret” over Seoul’s failure to complete the payment, which has been deposited at two South Korean banks without being transferred to Iran’s central bank for years due to U.S. sanctions against the Middle Eastern country, the newspaper said. It added that other Iranian authorities including the central bank also complained.
The trap is clearly marked and U.S won't stop anyone to walk into. When will DoJ sprung the trap depends on U.S administration i.e politics. The longer one spend in the trap, more leverage and damages is expected, which many foreign banks e.g hsbc have experienced.
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U.S. economic sanctions against Iran are illegal and Malaysia does not support them, the southeast Asian nation’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Saturday in Doha.
The curbs have constrained Malaysia’s access to an important market and trading partner, he said at a conference in the Qatari capital.
If Dr M is encouraging local companies to breach U.S economic sanction, FAA is unlikely to restore CAAM status anytime soon.
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Heard CAAM had a lengthy meeting with FBO yesterday afternoon. It seems issues raised by FAA audit was not act upon within the stipulated period. A major concern now is will EASA follow FAA?
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On 11/13/2019 at 7:30 AM, Mohd Suhaimi Fariz said:Not going to work that way. Pretty sure that someone (and you know who that someone is) is going to argue that now that MAVCOM is under CAAM, they should cut the tax, which undoubtedly will happen to curry favour with the voters, and thus CAAM ends up with less funding & more to do.
A reduction of mavcom expenses is enough to pay for caam's shortfall.
18 hours ago, Mohd Suhaimi Fariz said:What's more important is the fact that they were able to rectify the situation quickly so that didn't happen.
Why not now?Some in the chain of command were arrogant.
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"The CAAM chief executive officer has tendered his resignation on the Nov 1 and in the interim, an executive committee of the board has been established to oversee the operations of CAAM.
https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/499462
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Mavcom is an extended arm of gomen and "the chairman is reported directly to PM", what independent?
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1 hour ago, Mohd Suhaimi Fariz said:"Is it fair to get LCC passengers, who not only are unable to enjoy these expensive facilities at KLIA but forced to put up with inhospitable conditions at klia2, to pay the same passenger service charge (PSC) rates?" he asked."
Yes Bo, it's fair. Why? Because KLIA passengers had to subsidize klia2 passengers prior to this even though the MTB is worse for wear. And enough with the inhospitable conditions at klia2. Compared to the shack at LCCT, it's a palace. And compared to the MTB, it's still more comfortable.T1 pax subsidize T2? this is something new. If klia2 gateway is detached from T2, T2 is no more comfortable than T1 MTB.
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20 hours ago, flee said:Malaysia Airlines needs new plan
https://www.nst.com.my/business/2019/11/535693/malaysia-airlines-needs-new-plan
To turn around MH need to endure a few years more losses and cost about USD 2 billions. Not easy to convince any sensible airline/CEO to consider unless gomen subsidize substantially or Softbank is a backer.
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Even with 3 runways in operation, it is common for MH 9am bank of departure to queue for 20 minutes to take off.
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4 hours ago, flee said:Boeing whistleblower raises doubts over 787 oxygen system
A Boeing whistleblower has claimed that passengers on its 787 Dreamliner could be left without oxygen if the cabin were to suffer a sudden decompression.
John Barnett says tests suggest up to a quarter of the oxygen systems could be faulty and might not work when needed.
He also claimed faulty parts were deliberately fitted to planes on the production line at one Boeing factory.
Boeing denies his accusations and says all its aircraft are built to the highest levels of safety and quality.
The firm has come under intense scrutiny in the wake of two catastrophic accidents involving another one of its planes, the 737 Max.
Mr Barnett, a former quality control engineer, worked for Boeing for 32 years, until his retirement on health grounds in March 2017.
From 2010 he was employed as a quality manager at Boeing's factory in North Charleston, South Carolina.
Full (very long) story here:
The results of poacher also a gamekeeper.
Raja Azmi steps down as MAHB CEO; Mohd Shukrie takes over
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Went to T1 to pick up a pax recently. Find the MAHB traffic management at arrival lanes fascinating and it said a lot of MAHB management competency.