AK start operation at Melaka Airport Dec 8??

[rayner 0]

AirAsia to start ops at Malacca airport Dec 8

 

The budget carrier will operate flights to Palembang, Pekan Baru, Padang and Medan in Sumatra, and Penang and Langkawi from the Batu Berendam Airport

 

LOW-COST carrier AirAsia is expected to start its operations this December 8 at Malacca’s Batu Berendam Airport (LTBB) which is undergoing a facelift worth RM131.5 million.

 

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said six destinations had been identified by AirAsia for its initial operations comprising four places in Sumatra and two domestic destinations.

 

“The destinations jointly agreed upon, using the Boeing 737 aircraft, are Palembang, Pekan Baru, Padang and Medan in Sumatra, and Penang and Langkawi,” he told reporters after chairing the Exco meeting in Malacca today.

 

Also present at today’s event was AirAsia chief executive officer Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes, chairman of AirAsia Datuk Aziz Bakar and the general manager of Malaysia Airports Bhd, Abdul Rahman Karim.

 

Mohd Ali said the four major towns in Sumatra were selected based on their potential for medical tourism while Penang and Langkawi for their popularity as tourist destinations.

 

“Among other destinations being suggested are Jakarta, Kota Kinabalu and Nanjing in China and we have opened negotiations to other airline companies besides AirAsia which showed an early commitment to use the LTBB,” he said.

 

The expansion and upgrading work on LTBB which started last April is expected to be completed in April next year and a major aim is to provide facilities to medical tourists.

 

The number of medical tourists who sought medical assistance in the specialist hospital in Malacca is estimated to have gone up to more than 67,000 people last year compared with 18,000 people in 2004 with most of them coming from Sumatra.

 

Work on LTBB is being carried out by the Uni-Integrated consortium which will construct a new terminal covering 7,000 sq metres and is expected to be equipped with various facilities to cater to both domestic and international flights.

 

Mohd Ali said the Batu Berendam airport will be able to handle a capacity of 1.5 million passengers a year, adding that some 500,000 visitors are expected in the first five years.

 

Meanwhile, Tony said AirAsia is ready to cooperate with the Malacca government. He also described Melaka as having great potential as a tourist destination, especially in medical tourism.

 

“Coincidentally, December 8 is also the anniversary date of AirAsia and we are ready to take on a role in LTBB and hope to transport many tourists through the LTBB,” he said. — Bernama

 

http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIM...174453/Article/

Good News for Melaka spotters

[Walter Sim 1]

Simon and the gang must be jumping for joy!

[Wilber Tan 0]

good if they count KCH in..hehe

[Nick R. 0]

any pics of the proposed new terminal building?

[BC Tam 2]

any pics of the proposed new terminal building?

Yikes, you mean it hasn't started yet ?

[Fitri Shukri 0]

Hang on... wait a minute....

 

This statement made by a politician. Being close to KUL and catering mainly for medical tourism, I don't think AK would be foolish enough to fly to too many destination. Even JHB don't fly to all these destination despite JHB having bigger population and proximity to SIN.

[Louis L. 2]

Hang on... wait a minute....

 

This statement made by a politician. Being close to KUL and catering mainly for medical tourism, I don't think AK would be foolish enough to fly to too many destination. Even JHB don't fly to all these destination despite JHB having bigger population and proximity to SIN.

 

 

hahaha ...... my other side of me hope that ak fly here , but the other side of me doubted how potential MKZ can be , dun shoot me if i am talking wrong facts . but anyhow , hope they got bki ....... but if let say they introduce MKZ-BKI route , there will be not a lot of chances for me to fly this route <_ : y everything seems to become nice when i am in final year bus operation from melaka lcct alrdy been introduced a brochure handed out at service and mtb was scheduled be but my fren told me it only starts on the cost rm130 one way everytime now ak flying src="%7B___base_url___%7D/uploads/emoticons/default_mad.gif" alt=":angry:">

 

 

but heck , i do hope ak fly from here , at least from spotting point of view

 

 

 

Simon , it's been a while since we went spotting here

[KK Lee 5]

 

Doubt it will be viable for AK to operate from MKZ.

 

 

[prosibu1 0]

bus operation from melaka to lcct alrdy been introduced<<<????

since when it started?

n which company started this route?

[Louis L. 2]

bus operation from melaka to lcct alrdy been introduced

since when it started?

n which company started this route?

 

from a handout that my fren showed me , operated by Transnasional

[David Wong 0]

wow...MMU student must be very happy especially those sarawakian and sabahan...i travelled all the way to KLIA/LCCT last time..

[Gavin Andrew David 6]

They must be mad

[Azuddin 1]

"Great", only this December, I'm might already no longer in Melaka by that time.

 

Azuddin

[Simon 3]

Simon and the gang must be jumping for joy!

spotting yes but i prefer some domestic flight for example to Terengganu and Kelantan. I visit this places quite often.

 

They should consider Singapore also, so i can go to Changi

 

 

[Amir M. Merican 0]

Indonesian desinations...operated by 737?

Might be Indonesia Airasia operating..

[BC Tam 2]

Here is where Dato's input and views would prove 'interesting' - to say the least

Dato TF ?

[Simon 3]

Heard that A320 can't land there due to short runway(need another 400m). That is why AK is sending all 737.

[Kenneth T 0]

Even if the A320s can land in Melaka, i suspect will it be another test and trial run to see the business model is viable or not?

[Gavin Andrew David 6]

Do they have the necessary equipment first and foremost?

[Ashmil Abd Ghani 0]

I personally dont think so any airline will operate there will do daily flight basis..I cant see any passenger demand on it..If Melaka would like to promote their medical tourism, they need to fight with Penang as well..ohh come on, people not come every day to Melaka to go to hospital..hehehehe..I believe Melaka airport more on seasonal like school holiday, and there will be more demand to fly to Langkawi or Sumatra Island..

 

If the demand high, why we cant see Riau Airline operate daily with their Fokker 50 to Melaka??

[Simon 3]

I personally dont think so any airline will operate there will do daily flight basis..I cant see any passenger demand on it..If Melaka would like to promote their medical tourism, they need to fight with Penang as well..ohh come on, people not come every day to Melaka to go to hospital..hehehehe..I believe Melaka airport more on seasonal like school holiday, and there will be more demand to fly to Langkawi or Sumatra Island..

 

If the demand high, why we cant see Riau Airline operate daily with their Fokker 50 to Melaka??

Yeah, we don't think so. It is the Chief Minister who said that. Come on, an upgraded airport which cost RM100mil++ just for sick people??

[KK Lee 5]

Yeah, we don't think so. It is the Chief Minister who said that. Come on, an upgraded airport which cost RM100mil++ just for sick people??

 

Always take politicians with a pinch of salt. If they can be trusted, pig can fly.

 

 

[Simon 3]

Hopefully, Melaka can be a new hub for AK, MH, FY...etc.

[KK Lee 5]

Hopefully, Melaka can be a new hub for AK, MH, FY...etc.

 

When KUL cater for 300 million ppa and Melaka town is inside KUL boundary

 

 

[KK Lee 5]

 

According to a Malacca friend; the state gomen is extending the runway at MKZ to 2200 meter for minibus and total project cost will be closer to RM 200 million.