Kee Hooi Yen 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2011 EK also serves Birmingham (BHX) too, which is halfway between London and Manchester, a mere 96 miles (150km) from Heathrow Glasgow and Newcastle, both served by EK are also just over 100 miles apart. EK is everywhere these days Perhaps some of our state governments can invite EK to fly to their capital cities, eg Ipoh, Kuching, Melaka..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arzman 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2011 Perhaps some of our state governments can invite EK to fly to their capital cities, eg Ipoh, Kuching, Melaka..... Perhaps DXB/SIN/BKI or DXB/BKI/SYD by EK @ 4 times per week with traffic rights between the cities Luv to see MH/AK/D7 reactions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Azizul Ramli 2 Report post Posted April 13, 2011 I actually see PEN as a more viable and potential option, something like DXB-CMB-PEN and the likes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nastar 0 Report post Posted April 14, 2011 Dont get surprise if QR starts PEN and/or BKI operation in near future as we have started venturing into secondary/underserved cities. No speculation please.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alberttky 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2011 Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and flydubai are majority state-owned – 100% for Etihad and flydubai, 50% for Qatar – and all three have been among the brightest growth stories in a region already noted for its rapid development. Now the three look set to join the ranks of Middle Eastern airlines that are consistently profitable. State-owned carriers in the region typically don’t perform well when it comes to their bottom lines. According to IATA, airlines in the Middle East as a group have had just three years of profitability in the last seven. After airlines across the region reported a combined profit of USD900 million in 2010, regional profitability returned after a four-year absence. The outlook for 2011 and 2012 is strongly positive, even with the impact of the Arab Spring. Emirates leads the way Emirates is the poster child for financial success – and financial transparency – in the region. It has been consistently profitable, even in the face of the financial crisis, over the past decade. The Dubai-based, state-owned airline group has its accounts audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers and makes the annual results for its airline and IT/ground operations arm, dnata, publicly available. Even with their aggressive expansion plans, state-owned airlines such as Etihad, Qatar Airways and flydubai are now edging into profitability. Qatar Airways CEO, Akbar Al Baker, stated in Jun-2011 that the carrier had been profitable for six of the past 14 years, including a net profit of USD205 million for FY2009/10 and a net profit of USD230 million for the 12 months to 31-Mar-2011. The carrier does not disclose its full financial results like the government-owned Emirates, despite the fact that its ownership is split between the Qatari Government and private Qatari interests. Qatar Airways had planned to launch an IPO once it achieved profitability for three consecutive years setting up 2012 as a potential launch date for a listing. In Sep-2011, the airline announced that it had pushed back its IPO plan, citing the global financial situation as driving the decision. Another government-owned carrier following Qatar Airways into sustained profitability is Etihad Airways. The national carrier of the UAE has only been operational since 2003 and has a ferocious growth profile: it now operates to 71 destinations with 62 aircraft. Despite the rapid expansion – Etihad has added six new aircraft and seven new routes already this year – the carrier is also edging its way out of the red. One of the three pillars of the carrier’s mandate is commercial viability, of which sustained profitability is a major part. The carrier had been forced to push back its profitability targets during 2010, due to the lingering effects of the global financial downturn. Although it does not disclose full figures, the airline has reported that its EBITDA result has been positive for the last three quarters, as it adds both depth and scale to its operations. The airline is now on track to deliver a positive result for FY2011, even with the loss in traffic and the negative affect on yields of the Arab Spring. CEO, James Hogan, believes Etihad can achieve its goal of break-even this year, followed by a move into sustained profitability from 2012. flydubai is another new and fast-growing carrier, set-up by the Emirate of Dubai in 2008. It is also the region’s only government-owned LCC, and one of the few government-owned LCCs globally. Since its launch, the airline has added 20 aircraft and 45 destinations, and becoming the fifth largest carrier by ASKs within the Arab World, after Saudi Arabian Airlines, EgyptAir, Emirates and Qatar Airways. According to comments by the carrier’s CEO, Ghaith Al Ghaith, the airline is now very close to achieving break-even and is targeting profitability from 2012 onwards. flydubai’s strategy has been to operate a mix of the most heavily trafficked Middle East and Indian sub-continent routes as well as underserved markets in Eastern Europe and Africa. This one-two combination provides it with a potent regional network offering strong connectivity and access to some of the fastest growing markets within 4-5 hours flying time of its Dubai hub. As it nears profitability, flydubai is also talking about more orders. The carrier has 30 B737-800s left from its order for 50 placed in 2008, the last of which is slated for delivery in 2016. The airline is looking at the reworked offerings from the major manufacturers and Mr Al Ghaith has already commented that the airline will certainly consider the B737 MAX in its purchase decisions. Profitability is the goal for state-owned carriers in the region, particularly those from smaller states. The region has its success stories: Emirates, EgyptAir and Middle East Airlines have all been consistently profitable over the past few years while Royal Jordanian managed to restructure and then transfer to majority private ownership. However, other carriers are not performing as well: over the three years Kuwait Airways, Gulf Air and Oman Air have racked up more than USD2.2 billion in losses between them, despite ongoing restructuring efforts at all three carriers. http://www.centreforaviation.com/analysis/more-middle-eastern-airlines-poised-for-profits-61687 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Azizul Ramli 2 Report post Posted December 7, 2011 yes, it's bookable from MS website, initially 3 times weekly then 4 times weekly starting Jan 2012, non stop. Just an update for the thread, MS has resumed KUL earlier than last reported. MS flies daily to KUL via BKK using B77W beginning 1 August 2011. http://airlineroute.net/2011/06/21/ms-kul-aug11/ Some other updates from Middle Eastern biggies in KUL: - Emirates is launching its A380 on 1 of its 3 daily flights into KUL beginning 1 January 2012. http://airlineroute.net/2011/10/10/ek-kul-w11update2/ - Qatar Airways is upgrading its 2 daily flights into KUL and its tag-on to HKT from A332/A333 aircraft to B772LR and B77W aircraft beginning 25 March 2012. http://airlineroute.net/2011/10/20/qr-kulhkt-s12/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kee Hooi Yen 0 Report post Posted December 8, 2011 and yet MAS is struggling to fly to any city in the Middle East daily Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izanee 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2011 when the cat is away, the mice come out to play! sort of! we can see SQ increasing capacity to AMS already as MAS reduces theirs. same as ZRH. good news about QR and EY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alberttky 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2011 when the cat is away, the mice come out to play! sort of! we can see SQ increasing capacity to AMS already as MAS reduces theirs. same as ZRH. good news about QR and EY Hmmm... who's the cat and who're the mice??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted December 29, 2011 when the cat is away, the mice come out to play! sort of! we can see SQ increasing capacity to AMS already as MAS reduces theirs. same as ZRH. Correct: MH from 744 to 772; SQ from 772 to 773 Rumours are: EK from 1 daily 773 to 2 daily 773+380 @ AMS for Summer 2012... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isaac 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2011 Correct: MH from 744 to 772; SQ from 772 to 773 Your loss is my gain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2012 I read at Iran Air Spotters Forum that Iran Aseman Airlines is to inaugurate Shiraz- Kuala Lumpur route next month. Lately, Iran Aseman has inducted two ex Virgin Atlantic A340 (G-VHOL and G-VSEA), the two oldest A340s in the world. Both are now in Iran for maintenance and painting~~ Source: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=813558&page=65 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted January 2, 2012 Wow,Iran Aseman Airlines acquired 2 ex-Virgin Atlantic A343? Interesting news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted January 2, 2012 So this is the 3rd Iranian airline into KUL, after Iranair and Mahan ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikman Ikreza 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2012 Malaysia Airline's Loss Is Emirates' Gain By Manik Mehta NEW YORK, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- Many aviation experts and travel agents on the east coast of the United States say that Malaysia Airline's (MAS) loss has become Emirates' gain. The oblique reference is to the discontinuation since nearly four years of MAS' regular direct flight service between Newark airport in New Jersey, a busy aviation point on the east coast, and KL International Airport. "We were shocked when MAS first announced that it was discontinuing its Newark operations. There may have, understandably, been economic reasons behind the move but then there are other non-profitable routes that are still operated by the airline. "After all, the east coast of the United States is the world's most important and indeed prestigious route for airlines, many of which still fly despite low yields. "Also, the discontinuation of the service was not a good strategic move because if you withdraw once, it is not going to be easy getting back your foothold should you decide someday to come back," said one New York-based travel agent who sold MAS tickets but now sends most of his Malaysia-bound passengers on other airlines, particularly Emirates. -- BERNAMA Source : http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v6/newsbusiness.php?id=638021 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kee Hooi Yen 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2012 So this is the 3rd Iranian airline into KUL, after Iranair and Mahan ? And yet MH doesn't serve Tehran ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
filipeseda 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2012 Well, what can you expect from a bunch of cronnies running the supposed network dept at MH and in extension the whole operation. Still, maybe we've gotta give it to em. Let's hope this Westjet guy sorts it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted January 5, 2012 Malaysia Airline's Loss Is Emirates' Gain By Manik Mehta NEW YORK, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- Many aviation experts and travel agents on the east coast of the United States say that Malaysia Airline's (MAS) loss has become Emirates' gain. The oblique reference is to the discontinuation since nearly four years of MAS' regular direct flight service between Newark airport in New Jersey, a busy aviation point on the east coast, and KL International Airport. ..... It's a bit weird that Bernama goes highlighting this now - Newark was scrapped over two years ago after all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kee Hooi Yen 0 Report post Posted February 2, 2012 Wonder which foreign airline has the strongest presence in KUL now (no of seats / frequency) ? SQ / CX / EK / QR ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CH Tan 0 Report post Posted February 2, 2012 Wonder which foreign airline has the strongest presence in KUL now (no of seats / frequency) ? SQ / CX / EK / QR ? Can't be SQ for sure. They only have one flight a day on weekends and three on weekdays. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Azizul Ramli 2 Report post Posted February 2, 2012 Wonder which foreign airline has the strongest presence in KUL now (no of seats / frequency) ? SQ / CX / EK / QR ? From our Statistic thread. QZ is the largest foreign airlines in KUL since 2009 taking over from SQ. KLIA Statistics International Market 10 LARGEST AIRLINES IN KLIA 2010 Ranking - Passengers - Market Share% 1. Malaysia Airlines - 7,804,797 - 32.8% 2. AirAsia - 5,924,743 - 24.9% 3. AirAsia X - 1,821,207 - 7.7% 4. Indonesia AirAsia - 961,665 - 4.0% 5. Cathay Pacific Airways - 671,127 - 2.8% 6. Emirates - 648,244 - 2.7% 7. Silk Air - 422,082 - 1.8% 8. KLM - 399,692 - 1.7% 9. Thai Airways - 387,960 - 1.6% 10. Singapore Airlines - 379,094 - 1.6% 2009 2008 2007 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izanee 0 Report post Posted February 2, 2012 Surely EK with its 2 daily 77W and 1 daily 388 service will overtake CX to be the second largest foreign carrier in KUL after QZ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khalil Abd Halim 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2012 Rj is to reduce frequency to KUL http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-07/royal-jordanian-halts-some-flights-on-turmoil-fuel-petra-says.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Azizul Ramli 2 Report post Posted February 14, 2012 Wow, among the Middle Eastern carriers, GF and RJ seem like in a bad shape in current economy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teoh Z Yao 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2012 Underperforming because EK and EY are performing in their routes (to the Mid East). Makes sense? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
