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    Is anyone still keeping count the number of attempts different airlines have tried to sustain service between Sabah and southern Philippines ?! Never seem to work out long term, nor has this EAGA thingy seem to have had any impact on anything (except lots of conferences and general hot air !)

     

    BTW, this Yeo chap has better get his priorities right. Sandakan has long, long ago been "on the world map" thanks to the fantastic job Sepilok has brought about. This air service to Zamboanga has yet to be proven economically viable !

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    Just had a thought - why not use arrival time as the yardstick for airline punctuality ? It is after all the 'end point' in the exercise.

     

    A flight may leave on time, but may be forced to return/divert due to inadequate maintenance. Another flight may be late departing but make up for lost time enroute, arriving at destination on time.

     

    Yeah, admittedly the zillions of factors at play in those scenarios will distort somehow. But as a pax, I can better appreciate arriving ! :)

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    Is this the F-20 tigershark?

    As far as memory serves me, don't recall the Tigershark ever entered service with any air force. In fact, don't think Northrop ever completed the certification exercise.

     

    Reports from that era indicate RMAF was one of the target customers. Other I remember was the Saudis. Just out of (hypothetical) interest, would the RMAF still consider these 'light' jets as front liners anymore, now that we have the Hornets and Migs already and Sukhois on the way ?

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    Oh Yipee - I think !

     

    Finally managed to get through - by booking the outbound and return sectors separately. Only now the outbound is listed as 'partially booked' whilst return is confirmed and paid for (non refundable, non changeable cheapo ticket !) :D

     

    I hope my boss appreciates the hassle I'm enduring to save money for the company !

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    chill2~ this is it when we do online transaction. irritating. happened to me a few times. let's just say MAS is not the only one. hahah :nea:

    On the contrary I personally prefer online transactions, in most cases. Perhaps it's cause I don't generally care for the inevitable sales pitch when dealing with real people ! Personal preference I must add !

     

    I do hope MH get their system fixed soon, I do need to get my bookings done. Apart from the problem of being asked repeatedly for one's personal and credit card details (vicious cycle !) on MH's system now, I find that the download is frustratingly slow. Is it just my PC/connection or anyone else suffering in sync ?!

     

    Oh, just in case I have given the impression I'm a habitual MH basher - let me add that I've managed prior to this successfully booked online with MH without fuss. But then that was pre-rationalisation !

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    Finally gave up on the online bit and called up MH call centre using the old fashioned handset. Yes, the (very pleasant) lady did admit they are having 'difficulties' - my reservation showed up as 'cancelled' in the system; after all my attempts to pay them too ! How long has the problem persisted - don't know; when system expected to be restored - don't know ! :rolleyes:

     

    So, what would it cost to book through the phone ? About RM1k on top !! :blink: Yikes, I think I can wait for them to fix the bug !

     

    Sadly, I can only conclude MH has still a long journey ahead. One can only try so far to help it on its recovery. But if this continues, it's easy to see why AK announced record profits yesterday and MH declared 'reduced losses' today. :rolleyes:

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    Folks,

     

    Is anyone else having as much 'fun' as I am with MH's online booking service (dis-service to be precise !)

     

    I've just spent the best part of the last 90 minutes trying fly with our national carrier, only to be repeatedly asked to re-enter pax details (even though my data is on Enrich record) After a few attempts, up came a message saying the flights are unavailable ! I do hope my credit card has not been charged multiple times too !

     

    Whilst we're on the subject, is there anyway we can alert the people responsible for the atrocious grammar employed - "Please wait a moment as we processing your request" Sends shivers down one's spine doesn't it ! It has been close to 10 minutes now and the same message is still blinking in the other open window

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    You guys in Kuching lucky got RMAF base at KCH. The last time KK hosted the celebrations, I recall the screamers flew in from Labuan base, did a few tricks, then buzzed back to the island. Mana cukup kick ! (translation for Pieter : I was underdosed !) :D

     

    BTW, you guys are getting the haze bad ! Are the face masks being snapped up yet ?

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    Pardon my ignorance here - but how is 'on time' defined in all these statistics ? Meaning, what is the 'end point' - when the doors are closed ? when the aircraft starts moving ? when the tyres leave the tarmac ? I suppose the target time of departure would be the published ETD ?

     

    What about at destination ? How is the end point determined ? The moment tyres burn on runway or when doors are opened at allocated gate ?

     

    Any clarification appreciated :)

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    Agree with Seng Lim - whoever did the booking should bear some responsibility, for the very fine margin of error incorporated into the itinerary.

     

    Eta 13:05, etd 15:25; affording 2:20 transfer time at best. Take into consideration minimum check in time is 0:45 prior etd. Also allow for aircraft to taxi, park after landing, say 0:10 Then perhaps another 0:45 for disembarkation and luggage claim, not forgetting there is immigration clearance required at BKI. Journey from T2 to T1 would be about 0:15, assuming one does not get tangled up at Tg Aru roundabout. Leaves a margin of 25 minutes under near ideal conditions, a very tight schedule indeed.

     

    But it's still good to know the kids were looked after and AK and MH did make a joint effort to try resolve the incident. Hopefully they're safely back home now.

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    ..... I packed my 777 into a waste bin and im getting a new endorsement on a LOCKHEED L-1049G stored in Greenwood Lake, New York.

    With all due respect, please don't be too hasty ! Let's face it, there isn't that much of a demand for L-1049 pilots this day and age. I would imagine most if not all who actually fly the bird nowadays (is there actually a flying example left ?) do it for free and sheer enthusiasm pays for itself :)

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    ..... 800++ flight departing and arriving at HKIA.... hitting the record... more than 160,000 passenger departing and arriving :blink: must be very busy

    Must be near pandemonium !! Remember, vast majority of those pax are probably the delayed ones, ie. anxious and not in good humour. Actually, can the airport infrastructure support be stretched to handle the sudden increase in load ? For example, how do you churn out the extra in-flight meals on time ? And the airline's crew scheduling must be topsy turvy too.

     

    Mother nature's gentle way of reminding us who is boss I suppose !! :)

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    Now it's just an empty piece of land . Normally used for events/ fairs [eg;Kite Festival]

    on the old BTU site? new drivers practise area, race track, public parking area, volleyball/basketball court & make-out area

    Thanks for info guys. So, no plans to build anything commercial at the site anytime soon then ?

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    u saw KE 744? u go airport at night? <_>

    That is correct, scheduled KE 744's 4x weekly into BKI nowadays - it will be amazing if they can keep it going !

     

    Yes, went there at night, principally hoping to catch arrival of the KE bird. But it arrived way early (eta supposed to be 21:35) and only saw the bird parked at gate 1 from Jln Selangor corner

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