Gavin Andrew David 6 Report post Posted October 7, 2008 Air Asia Retires the B737 Air Asia retired their fleet of B737's today with a farewell ceremony at the LCCT and a low level flypast by their Boeing 737 . At the ceremony , Dato T.F. mentioned their everlasting drive towards being the worlds leading low cost carrier by considering doing flights from KL to LA . I guess its goodbye 737 , and Boeing , and hello Airbus !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loh Wilson 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2008 All of its B737 fleet ? How about Thai and Indo Air Asia ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Min 6 Report post Posted October 7, 2008 hahaha Boeing going down. Prevail AIRBUS! YES!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted October 7, 2008 I've been in a few of those, notable ones are the LAT cartoon and the Malaysian flag planes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Nizam 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2008 Well, I for once glad that they retire the old bird .. Hope IAA and TAA will follow a.s.a.p .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Gota 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2008 Any Pic's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavin Andrew David 6 Report post Posted October 7, 2008 No pics , sorry , there will be a dinner too tonight at the Pan Pac , KLIA , of which I doubt I will be bothered enough to go for . heheh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samuel Chy 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2008 All of its B737 fleet ? How about Thai and Indo Air Asia ? only Malaysia Air Asia (AK). hope someone here got some pix to share. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sri Ramani K. 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2008 yes the last two AAC and AAF will be de-reg to a PK rego. tonight, hopefully bonus lahh! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azuan Zahdi 2 Report post Posted October 7, 2008 So finally AK is 100% A320? hehe they used to have that billboard near KLIA Elite toll plaza, guess it's finally a reality Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meor 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2008 Arrived at LCCT around 1010hrs.. just barely enough time to check in. My flight back to BKI is schedule around 1110hrs. After security check, i saw the last Boeing 737 near the P11 gate. Many people on the tarmac. How i wish they provide me with the pass.. Here are the photos i manage to capture. Good bye 737-300... Noticed the man with cap riding the pushing truck? Barefoot on the tarmac?? Maint event, this man with the white headband will pull the aircraft using his hair. Pull!!! Pull!!! Nice t-shirt.. Safety Reporting from LCCT. -Meor Amir- Malaysianwings.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Desmond C 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2008 Wow, nice converage ,Meor. Pull the aircraft by using his hair? Wow :drinks: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samuel Chy 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2008 thanks a lot for the coverage, Meor! btw, where is our bro Drian Drian? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louis L. 2 Report post Posted October 7, 2008 wow ... u were there at the right time meor ........... thanks alot for sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yusoff 1 Report post Posted October 7, 2008 Hah! Where TV and newspaper lacks, you can bet your penny for a better coverage on MW!... Superb, Meor!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashmil Abd Ghani 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2008 (edited) Thanks Bro Meor for sharing with us..Nice pixs..I didn't know some side event after passengers disembark from that plane..Pull the plane with hair>>any info how far did that person pull the plane??..No coverage on TV3 news pun for side event..Just short news mention last flight of AK B737.. Any way, where did the last flight of AK 9M-AAF B737 was from before landed at LCCT?? Edited October 7, 2008 by Ashmil Abd Ghani Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Wong 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 Woo.. where did these old B737 go then? sell to other company? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meor 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 I'm happy that AK manage to set up this final good bye event to 737-300. I dont think that the man able to pull the aircraft because the crowd are not shouting. They just stood there like watching drama. hehehe.. Our brother adrian on off day.. but ewan manage to snap picture of him day before yesterday. -meor- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan Soh 3 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 "NOW THAT'S REAL 5-STAR" Hahahahaha... all these puns being directed at MAS is really funny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashmil Abd Ghani 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 ..ewan manage to snap picture of him day before yesterday.. -meor- You mean Ewan Shamsudin??long time not see he around forum.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samuel Chy 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 Thanks Bro Meor for sharing with us..Nice pixs..I didn't know some side event after passengers disembark from that plane..Pull the plane with hair>>any info how far did that person pull the plane??..No coverage on TV3 news pun for side event..Just short news mention last flight of AK B737.. Any way, where did the last flight of AK 9M-AAF B737 was from before landed at LCCT?? last sector: BKI-KUL arrive KUL at 9.30a.m. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charenjit Gill 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 Earlier, Fernandes led AirAsia staff in bidding farewell to the last of the Boeing 737-300 aircraft in its fleet. The carrier has switched entirely to the Airbus 320, which was expected to help the airline save through fuel efficiency. The Boeing aircraft on its final flight from Kota Kinabalu landed at the Low-Cost Carrier Terminal here at 9.55am. As part of the ceremony, local strongman M. Muniandy pulled the aircraft for 45.72 cm with his hair. Well, they do published this news in The Star today. Its kinda very sad to see the 737-300 retires. The full news: http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?f...&sec=nation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alif A. F. 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 No more AK B737 sector on BKI-PEN flight...no wonder i was boarding the lasts of AK B737 fleet..9M-AAC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 The last time I boarded the AK B737 was just before Raya BKI - KUL. I was telling myself "Man, they gotta retire this old planes soon. Seats were not as comfy as the A320 and on longer distance flight like BKI - KUL and BKI - Shenzhen it gets worst. However wasn't expecting this so soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khaled 2 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 I got some memories on AK 733 as well mainly the cockpit visit. Sayonara AK B733! Anyone to Surabaya tomorrow? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
