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I was at conference where Azran Osman Rani was speaking and he did say that "we want to fly to SYD but we can't but at the same time they are trying to get Jetstar to fly the route" Then he went on about not getting enough support.

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I was at conference where Azran Osman Rani was speaking and he did say that "we want to fly to SYD but we can't but at the same time they are trying to get Jetstar to fly the route" Then he went on about not getting enough support.

Alan, at the conference, was the Malaysian gov trying to push Jetstar to fly SYD-KUL, or was it Australian government?

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I was at conference where Azran Osman Rani was speaking and he did say that "we want to fly to SYD but we can't but at the same time they are trying to get Jetstar to fly the route" Then he went on about not getting enough support.

 

Alan,

 

Going to Boracay for holiday? Sandy beach and clear water, have fun! :good:

 

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Well AirAsia's progress will be stunted because some people do not want it to overshadow the national carrier, much the same way as our national car maker Proton is protected from competition.

Agreed.

 

 

In the long term this policy will harm BOTH MAS and AirAsia - the govt. is short sighted in not able to appreciate this. In the end the country will suffer from the poor govt. decisions.

They have always been. Even LKY said we can do better than Singapore ... :pardon:

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Tony Fernandes

Tonight we decide weather to buck the aviation trend again If u see me in Paris we have and will have all our strategy done up to 2020.

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Tony Fernandes

I love the airasia way . On the train to paris. Just crossed over to france. Just done board call and still dealing with airbus. 3 hrs to go

58 minutes ago · Comment · Like

AirAsia Group is to announce a major Airbus aircraft order at the Paris Air Show? We shall see soon.

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AirAsia Group is to announce a major Airbus aircraft order at the Paris Air Show? We shall see soon.

 

Strategy up to 2020 heh ?

That's pretty good long term planning.

 

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AirAsia Group is to announce a major Airbus aircraft order at the Paris Air Show? We shall see soon.

 

From the Malaysian Insider:

 

AirAsia X buys 10 A350, option for 5 more

 

PARIS, June 16 — Low-cost carrier AirAsia has agreed to buy 10 wide-body Airbus A350 for affiliate AirAsia X in a US$2.2 billion (RM7.8 billion) deal signed today at the Paris Air Show, with an option for five more of the A350-900 variant.

 

The 10 aircraft will be delivered between 2016 and 2018 to complement its present A330 fleet. The A350 is configured to seat 425 passengers in a two-class layout.

 

“By buying the Airbus A350, AirAsia and AirAsia X have now got its strategy fixed all the way to 2020. The vision of creating the world’s first long-haul and short-haul low cost airline is complete and we are all very excited,” AirAsia Group CEO Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes said in a statement.

 

The statement said the purchase indicates AirAsia X’s ambition to fly further afield and to serve more destinations than it currently serves, which include London (UK), Melbourne, Perth and Gold Coast (Australia) and Tianjin and Hangzhou (China).

 

The long-haul airline has ordered 25 A330’s that are due to be delivered through 2015, two of which have been delivered so far since October 2008.

 

AirAsia is also the largest customer of Airbus A320 aircraft, with a firm order of 175 aircraft and the option for another 50 signed in 2005. Sixty A320s have been delivered so far and the remaining will be delivered through to 2014.

 

“Under the current great uncertainties in global economy where legacy airlines are cutting routes and grounding staff and aircraft, AirAsia and AirAsia X is determined to fulfil and realise our potential.

 

“The economic downturn presents AirAsia as Asia’s largest low cost carrier, an unprecedented opportunity to gain market share with our low-fare, high-qualiImage shows a computer rendering of the Airbus A350-900 in AirAsia X livery – Picture courtesy of Airbus

ty business model,” said Fernandes, who is also a director of AirAsia X.

 

AirAsia X CEO Azran Osman-Rani said the carrier chose the A350 XWB for its operating economics and exceptional passenger appeal.

 

“We believe the A350 aircraft will be an industry game-changer that will allow us to dramatically operate with unprecedented unit costs for long-haul flights to Europe and North America, opening up new tourism markets and exciting destinations,” he said. AirAsia was recently named the World’s Best Low Cost Airline by Skytrax in a recent survey of 16.2 million travellers.

 

AirAsia’s passenger volume grew by 21 per cent year-on-year to 3.1 million in the first quarter of 2009. It has so far carried over 70 million guests.

 

“We are extremely pleased to add AirAsia X to the customer base of the A350 XWB,” said Airbus President and CEO Tom Enders, adding the aircraft offers a 25 per cent reduction in fuel burn that will ensure AirAsia X benefits from the lowest possible operating costs per seat of any aircraft in its class.

 

The A350 XWB Family is Airbus’ response to widespread market demand for a series of highly efficient medium-capacity long-range wide-body aircraft. With a range of up to 15,400km, it is available in three basic passenger versions.

 

The A350 has the widest fuselage in its category, offering unprecedented levels of comfort, the lowest operating costs and lowest seat/mile cost of any aircraft in this market segment.

 

Powered by two new generation Rolls Royce Trent XWB engines, the A350 XWB Family is designed to confront the challenges of high fuel prices, rising passenger expectations, and environmental concerns.

 

Firm orders for the A350 XWB now stand at 493 from 31 customers worldwide.

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Take that MH! And the news broke up about 2-3 hours after Dato Tony posted another shoutout in Facebook, saying that he has arrived in Paris (by train).

 

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As a loyal MH supporter I feel ashamed by this development.

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A happy Uncle Tony.

 

Tony Fernandes

Deal done. Welcome the A350 to our family . We have just spent 2.4 billion us dollars to make the world a smaller place

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Air Asia seems to be a very forward looking airline, while some 'other' airline appears to be forever stuck in the twilight zone!

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hehehe i doubt he's spent the USD2.4 billion... would LOVE to know the discount thrown at him.. 70%, 80%... 90%??? But well done nonetheless

 

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A320 A330 A340 A350....how much of savings does that equate to? ;)

 

No A380!? :p

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Uncle Tony is now lobbying for MAHB to further reduce the airport taxes.

 

Tony Fernandes

Everyone rushing with out new simple low fares . It's time for airports to reduce passanger taxes. Time for all yo travel.

47 minutes ago · Comment · LikeUnlike

Surely a tough battle. MAHB would complain that AK has been given a very much discounted rates, MH (through Uncle Idris) would probably asked IATA to interfere once again like last time this issue is being brought up.

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What's in store for us in 2010? Insiders info/rumour please. More collaborations like this?

 

Tony Fernandes

Raiders in town. Launch was awesome. Great performance from branding team. An abject lesson in branding. Watch out for 2010 calendar

3 hours ago · Comment · Like

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I suspect AirAsia is going to produce a 2010 Calendar with Raiderettes featured in it....

 

What's in store for us in 2010? Insiders info/rumour please. More collaborations like this?

 

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Uncle Tony is now lobbying for MAHB to further reduce the airport taxes.

 

 

Surely a tough battle. MAHB would complain that AK has been given a very much discounted rates, MH (through Uncle Idris) would probably asked IATA to interfere once again like last time this issue is being brought up.

 

Looks like Air Asia is also feeling the heat. All these low fares from MAS is giving Air Asia a run for their money.

 

They need to gain extra leverage in the competition by having a much lower airport tax.

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I suspect AirAsia is going to produce a 2010 Calendar with Raiderettes featured in it....

 

It's going to be a Raiderettes and AK FA calender, Tony gets to pick the Cheerleaders and the Owner of Oakland Raiders will pick the AK FAs to be featured...

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It's going to be a Raiderettes and AK FA calender, Tony gets to pick the Cheerleaders and the Owner of Oakland Raiders will pick the AK FAs to be featured...

Female AK flight attendants, I presume... if that is the case, I speculate that this calendar might enjoy brisk sales, onboard and online!

 

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Azran is hinting something.

 

Azran Osman-Rani

Sun setting in the desert now. Just had a bird's eye view of abu dhabi. Massive!

2 hours ago · Comment · Like

 

D7's newest destination? If proved true, D7 will go head to head with EY (Etihad Airways), which currently serve KUL on a daily basis with A332.

 

Uncle Tony on the other hand is lobbying hard for a reduced airport tax.

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Yes, with three new A333's due for delivery this year, D7 do need some new destinations. Datuk Sri Tony wants a reduction in Airport taxes because pax volume in LCCT has increased every year. So MAHB revenue is up but they did not offer any volume discount. Maybe MAHB is using the LCCT revenue to subsidise the main terminal as the traffic there is down!

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tony1.jpg

 

Tony: So, are we ok now? :huh:

Idris: Oh my gosh, are you kidding me? We are like 'Best Friends Forever' since like eternity hello... :friends:

Tony: Yeah, right... (Like you are going to return back my special discount flying on MH!) :rolleyes: :nea: )

 

From 1Malaysia Foundation launcheon event.

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Azran Osman-RaniFrom 1 Dec, AirAsia X will increase flights to Melbourne, from 7x to 11x weekly - some days we'll fly twice a day - great for connections. Give me a funny reason why you want to fly to Melbourne, Perth or Gold Coast, and if you make me laugh, you may just get a free ticket! A couple of tickets if you make me LOLROTF! :-)4 minutes ago

 

Looks like I'm taking D7 then...

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