When Airlines' CEOs Tweet on the Facebook Wall

[Ikman Ikreza 0]

AK big boss will be entitle Tan Sri soon?

Tony Fernandes

Just went to the palace istana negara. Never been there in my 47 years. Last birthay for the king here. Next year at new palace.

 

We can see A320 at Bandung Airport.

Tony Fernandes

Finally a320 can be used in bandung. Thank you to bandung airport.

Edited June 2, 2011 by Ikman Ikreza

[Mohd Azizul Ramli 2]

Uncle Tony is also set to become the 'Donald Trump' of Asia. He is considering starring in The Apprentice Asia.

 

Tony Fernandes

Asked to do apprentice asia. What do you think. Should I do it.

20 hours ago via Mobile Web

[Ikman Ikreza 0]

Uncle Tony is also set to become the 'Donald Trump' of Asia. He is considering starring in The Apprentice Asia.

 

Congrats to DS Tony Fernandes was conferred the Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSM) which carries the title Tan Sri by Yang Di Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin in conjunction with His Majesty's official birthday today.

[JuliusWong 0]

Wonder what will his title be now: Tan Sri AKA Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes?? or Tan Sri supersede Datuk Seri??

[Ikman Ikreza 0]

Wonder what will his title be now: Tan Sri AKA Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes?? or Tan Sri supersede Datuk Seri??

 

Normally Tan Sri become first and TF will be called as Tan Sri Tony Fernandes

[Mohd Azizul Ramli 2]

Uncle Tony posted 2 statuses which involved Bombardier.

 

Tony Fernandes

Watch out for a new buinessmodel with bombardier. Very exciting. Feel like airasia all over again.

23 minutes ago via Mobile Web

 

Tony Fernandes

Super meeting with bombardier. Impressive planes. Very impressed with the management. Ceo pierre beaudoin cool guy. Started making jetskies.

24 minutes ago via Mobile Web

[Ikman Ikreza 0]

What type of Bombardier series Tan Sri TF looking future? Is it Tan Sri TF will bring business aircraft or commercial aircraft?

Bombardier commercial aircraft segment combines the CRJ Series, Q-Series and CSeries aircraft families either twinjet or turboprop airliners.

[BC Tam 2]

Air Asia corporate jet in the pipeline ?

[JuliusWong 0]

Most probably buying CSeries to cater for low demand route...but wait, demand on any route opened by AK will shoot across the roof in few months after its initial introduction.

 

So what is he doing with Bombardier?? Can't be Dash 8, unless AK wants to revisit FAX's 'horror' story again....TF maybe buying business jet.....hahas!! Bombardier Challenger 850 looks nice in blood red!

[KK Lee 5]

Personally, believe CRJ serving secondary airports with frequency is a viable business proposition especially where A320 is over capacity.

[JuliusWong 0]

Personally, believe CRJ serving secondary airports with frequency is a viable business proposition especially where A320 is over capacity.

 

Agree. LCC like Southwest is also moving away from one fleet type principle as the principle reached its peak. CRJ would be good for flights which has high frequency like SIN which sometimes run empty or half filled. And also for smaller airport like Ipoh, Kuantan, Batam and Padang etc.....

[Sri Ramani K. 0]

On another note:

 

tengkuazmil Tengku Azmil

Just took delivery of our 3rd new A330-300 from Toulouse, 9M-MTC. Being ferried to KUL now

[BC Tam 2]

...but wait, demand on any route opened by AK will shoot across the roof in few months after its initial introduction.

Wow, you have such high regard for the red one !!

You will have a hard time convincing KCH people (for example) of this theory of yours though

[JuliusWong 0]

Wow, you have such high regard for the red one !!

You will have a hard time convincing KCH people (for example) of this theory of yours though

 

Hahas!! Sorry. my very deep apologies..wrong statement..Should have include this statement: Terms and Conditions apply...lolx!!

[Abdul Qayyum 0]

regarding bombardier, i used to see bombardier labeled van in and out from a piece of land(covered) exactly behind AirAsia training center(near to the roundabout).. does one anyone know what they are doing overthere??

[Ikman Ikreza 0]

IFE on domestic fleet as well?

 

Tony Fernandes

Good numbers for may for airasia. We are closing in on a fantastic inflight entertainment system for airasia x and airasia. More fun on airasia and revenue.

[Mohd Azizul Ramli 2]

I wonder on which D7 flight this incident happened?

 

Azran Osman-Rani

Our crew r service professionals. Attempts to verbally n physically abuse them will not be tolerated. Somed10t on a flight demanded to have his rubbish cleared and when told he would return to do so after completing his cart service, bozo threw a tantrum, dumped the rubbish, hurled profanity at the crew n assaulted him. We had police waiting on arrival n lodged police report immediately. He is blacklisted.

5 hours ago

[Tamizi Hj Tamby 1]

I wonder on which D7 flight this incident happened?

 

I'm wondering the same thing too; I've also noticed it on his FB page as well.

[Mohd Azizul Ramli 2]

Latest from the MH Rumour Department - turbulence at MH's throne!

 

A move to replace MD/CEO Tengku Azmil is mooted from inside the government and they are serious. There are concerns over recent bigger than expected losses, bad decisions on fuel hedging, 2Q looks quite bad.

 

The most ironic news of all is that there will be new people brought in to "clear up the mess" (again?).

 

There must be more than an element of politicking in all these developments. Apparently, there are moves to remove not only Tengku Azmil but eventually also IJ from his ministerial post. The "mess" in MH will be the push factor. It's hard to distinguish whether people are held accountable for their KPI achievement or is the failure to achieve the target just an excuse to change heads because someone else wants that position? It's a sad predicament we have to live with.

[Johan Z 0]

Azizul, it was on the news, but the rumour just died.

 

MAS: Azmil quit talk mere speculation

 

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has dismissed as mere speculation talk that its managing director and chief executive officer, Tengku Datuk Azmil Zahruddin, may step down.

 

“This is mere speculation,” said a MAS spokesperson in an SMS reply to queries from StarBizWeek on whether or not there was basis to the rumour that a change at MAS’ top seat was imminent. “With regards to rumours of Azmil leaving MAS as MD and CEO, this is just speculation,” the spokesperson said, adding: “He has another year’s run on his term.”

 

A month ago, market talk surfaced that Azmil might step down from his post. Azmil joined the board of MAS in August 2004 and a year later was appointed executive director. In 2006, he was appointed chief financial officer. He took over as MD/CEO after Datuk Seri Idris Jala left to join the Government in August 2009. Azmil’s contract with MAS runs till August 2012.

 

The airline’s recent sharp drop in earnings for the first quarter this year had raised questions on why the airline was still in the red when other airlines operating in similarly challenging environment were able to report a profit. This, says an observer, may have led to such rumours of resignation at the top.

 

Boardwise though, there was a significant development over the week. MAS announced that Tan Sri Munir Majid would stand down as chairman at the end of the month when his current term expires. He has held that position since August 2004.

 

A week before that, there was a significant change at senior management level when MAS senior general manager (sales and marketing) Datuk Bernard Francis resigned.

 

His resignation happened five months before his contract was to expire.

 

Francis, who had been with the carrier for nearly six years, handed in his resignation letter on July 3. On July 5, Azmil, who is now the commercial director, sent an e-mail to the management team informing them about Francis’ departure and that a restructuring was on the cards.

[BC Tam 2]

“He has another year’s run on his term.”

Azmil’s contract with MAS runs till August 2012

In the (real) corporate world, that statement should be about as significant as a flea bite on an elephant

Edited July 30, 2011 by BC Tam

[KK Lee 5]

Azizul, it was on the news, but the rumour just died.

 

There is no smoke without fire, 90% of rumours are accurate especially one with official denial. Further, PR people are low down in the food chain, could only make statement after event has occurred.

[Mohd Azizul Ramli 2]

Agreed about the official denial. More from the Rumour Department:

 

Aware about Md Noor taking up the chairman post and wouldn't be surprised if his people are coming along too. Tengku Azmil had been unaware of this possible coup until it came out in the media. What a shock to read in the papers that you're possibly going to be sacked.

[KK Lee 5]

Agreed about the official denial. More from the Rumour Department:

 

IJ’s BTP was to ‘clean up’ MH previous management practice (i.e. include incoming chairman). Expect the incoming chairman to unwind BTP that was targeted at decision or practice made during his tenure as MD.

 

Given Tengku Azmil was IJ’s protégé, Tengku Amil will have difficult decision to make, his old timer executives may seek ‘advise’ from the incoming chairman directly and the chairman will offer more operational guidance. Most CEO is unlikely to be effective in this situation.

[Mohd Azizul Ramli 2]

That (IJ cleaned up mess by past CEOs which includes the incoming Chairman and now the Chairman is brought in to clean up mess by IJ and TA) is also mentioned by the Rumour Department:

 

There will be new people brought in to "clear up the mess" (again?) - what happened to the supposedly wonderful job by IJ? Really, they should have just let it fail when they had the chance a couple of years ago, and started again.

 

In some ways, whoever runs MH is doing so with one of his hands tied behind his back. Tengku Azmil has not done particularly badly - he's just the unlucky CEO to inherit the airline after an apparently successful one. Look at Fuaad after MD Nor - almost the same thing happened with Fuaad when he was blamed for losses after Md Nor's had apparently turned the airline around - which later needed to be 'transformed' by IJ. My god, when is this charade going to end?