Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted February 22, 2011 I don't think East Malaysia is going to get more as it will eat into MASWing's business. They are now providing a trunk connection to KLIA. So the next logical moves would be to allow Firefly pax to connect to international destinations. I am thinking along the lines of ASEAN destinations like BKK, SIN, CGK, HKT, etc. MASwings only operate within Sabah & Sarawak;and actually what do i mean is KUL-SBW,KUL-BTU,KUL-MYY and so on,as an alternative to AK. Should FY announcing the creation of a hub in JHB,I'm looking forward to see JHB-SBW route. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted February 22, 2011 MASwings only operate within Sabah & Sarawak;and actually what do i mean is KUL-SBW,KUL-BTU,KUL-MYY and so on,as an alternative to AK. Should FY announcing the creation of a hub in JHB,I'm looking forward to see JHB-SBW route. Those may come later, as FY probably has to provide more flights out of KLIA to other places. East Malaysia routes were the first to launch and they may be launching other routes. The KUL-KBR flights are almost full most of the time. Anyway, just wait a little while. All will be revealed real soon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikman Ikreza 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) Yes..new routes..KUL-MYY, KUL-SBW, JHB-BKI, JHB-KCH start on July 2011 onwards.. Edited February 22, 2011 by Ikman Ikreza Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted February 22, 2011 JHB to KCH - RM 9 JHB to BKI - RM 9 Booking Period: 22 Feb – 28 Feb 2011 Travel Period: 1 Mar – 31 Mar 2011 Similar offer to the KUL-KCH and KUL-BKI launch. http://www.fireflyz.com.my/incredible-deals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prosibu1 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2011 then how bout miri and sibu flight? any annoucement ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) The web site has the following: Firefly starts a new chapter in its expansion plan with a new hub in Johor Bahru. New routes: Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu and Kuching. Routes coming soon: Johor Bahru to Jakarta, Surabaya and Bandung. Visit Routes & Schedules for details. New destinations in East Malaysia! Firefly now proudly connects Miri and Sibu to Kuala Lumpur with incredible value through low fares. Visit Routes & Schedules for details. Edited February 22, 2011 by Robert Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikman Ikreza 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2011 JHB to KCH - RM 9 JHB to BKI - RM 9 Booking Period: 22 Feb – 28 Feb 2011 Travel Period: 1 Mar – 31 Mar 2011 Similar offer to the KUL-KCH and KUL-BKI launch. http://www.fireflyz.com.my/incredible-deals I think for JHB-KCH start on May 2011 and JHB-BKI start on June 2011. KUL-MYY start on July 2011 and KUL-SBW start on August 2011. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted February 22, 2011 I think for JHB-KCH start on May 2011 and JHB-BKI start on June 2011. KUL-MYY start on July 2011 and KUL-SBW start on August 2011. Trust Firefly to screw up their own announcement! They have corrected the dates: Booking Period: 22 Feb – 28 Feb 2011 Travel Period: 19 May to 29 Oct 2011 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) Woot! Connecting my hometown Sibu!!! Yeah! Thanks Ikman for the info! Edited February 22, 2011 by JuliusWong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) JHB-KCH? That's awesome! And one more great news; FY is going to fly to SBW too! Edited February 22, 2011 by Tamizi Hj Tamby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andrewljs 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2011 good to see firefly is coming to my hometown sibu too! the schedule seems pretty close to MH's though. The load is already pretty low on MH when i board from kl recently. i wonder if the number of flights will be reduced. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikman Ikreza 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2011 Trust Firefly to screw up their own announcement! They have corrected the dates: Booking Period: 22 Feb – 28 Feb 2011 Travel Period: 19 May to 29 Oct 2011 Yup, one more thing I noticed new offered standard package can't remove, that's mean we have to take standard package as well and if u can see JHB-KCH admin fee will be charge for RM26 while no admin fee applicable for KCH-JHB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) FY KUL-SBW will commence on August 1 2011 Still a long wait,but the timing is right for the upcoming Hari Raya,which falls at the end of that month .And here's the timetable from FY website: KUL-SBW FY660 (ETD:0710,ETA:0905) FY664 (ETD:1745,ETA:1940) SBW-KUL FY661 (ETD:0935,ETA:11:25) FY665 (ETD:2010,ETA:22:00) Aircraft(s): B738 Edited February 22, 2011 by Tamizi Hj Tamby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Chai 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2011 KUL-SBW (Effective on 1 August 2011) FY 660 0710-0905 FY 664 1745-1940 SBW-KUL (Effective on 1 August 2011) FY 661 0935-1125 FY 665 2010-2200 KUL-MYY FY 650 0730-0945 (Effective on 1 July 2011) FY 654 1205-1420 (Effective on 1 August 2011) FY 656 1710-1925 (Effective on 1 July 2011) MYY-KUL FY 651 1015-1230 (Effective on 1 July 2011) FY 655 1450-1705 (Effective on 1 August 2011) FY 657 2005-2220 (Effective on 1 July 2011) JHB-BKI (Effective on 16 June 2011) FY 801 0700-0915 FY 803 1700-1915 BKI-JHB (Effective on 16 June 2011) FY 803 0945-1200 FY 805 1945-2200 JHB-KCH (Effective on 19 May 2011) FY 816 0730-0855 FY 818 1750-1915 KCH-JHB (Effective on 19 May 2011) FY 815 0925-1045 FY 819 1945-2105 So far the expansion is held like this But anyway, nice improvement from FY. But it seems plane based on JHB for JHB routes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2011 With the new schedule, FY must be getting the B738 ML* series and some B734 from MH mainline. What a nice rollout of FY in MH fighting AK. Way back in 2002 when the *new* AK emerged, MH brushed off the survival of AK. Now with FY and MASWings, MH has just unveiled its weapon completely to fight AK. Suddenly FY seems to be a hybrid of MI+TR... FY= low cost fare + holiday destinations & packages MI= holiday destinations & packages + TR= low cost fare Thus, MH will be quietly withdrawing or merging some of the flights I suspect. Power to consumer!!! Wo0t!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted February 23, 2011 Extra info: The FY KUL-SBW-KUL which will commences on August 1,also coincides with the 1st day of the fasting month of Ramadan Al-Mubarak as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
affendi osman 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2011 with FY starting their new routes, what will happen to routes served by MH? will MH sustain these routes? or will it be just like SQ and MI? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted February 23, 2011 With the new schedule, FY must be getting the B738 ML* series and some B734 from MH mainline. What a nice rollout of FY in MH fighting AK. Way back in 2002 when the *new* AK emerged, MH brushed off the survival of AK. Now with FY and MASWings, MH has just unveiled its weapon completely to fight AK. Suddenly FY seems to be a hybrid of MI+TR... FY= low cost fare + holiday destinations & packages MI= holiday destinations & packages + TR= low cost fare Thus, MH will be quietly withdrawing or merging some of the flights I suspect. Power to consumer!!! Wo0t!! Yes, say what you like. AK is good for Malaysian aviation as it woke up a sleeping and snoozing national airline. So, whether you are a fan of AK or you hate AK, it has still been a good development overall because our air services are now better than ever, at a lower cost too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2011 Yes, say what you like. AK is good for Malaysian aviation as it woke up a sleeping and snoozing national airline. So, whether you are a fan of AK or you hate AK, it has still been a good development overall because our air services are now better than ever, at a lower cost too! Yeap, yeap!! AirAsia made the Asian aviation boomz!! I am non-airline supporter. As long as I can get cheap tickets from A to B without any major hiccups, then I am happy! Power to consumers... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikman Ikreza 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2011 Got info, FY's B734 9M-FZA now ready for action and on EGR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V Wong 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2011 (edited) OT - my personal experience last week to KK with these birds under the FY banner was certainly much better than when they were under the MH guise. Firstly because I paid peanuts for the fare, secondly the cabin crew was warm, extremely pleasant and surprisingly enthusiastic. Even better than Y domestic MH if I may suggest (although it was only from experience of 2 flights) And lastly I think the seat pitch was a wee bit more generous than AK birds, although I may be wrong. However the abruptness and into-your-face recline when the passenger in front reclined his seat remained a small irritation. Bravo and best wishes! Edited March 9, 2011 by V Wong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andrewljs 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2011 i read on facebook that firefly isn't going to operate the route Miri to KL. checked the booking engine on d firefly's website and realized it is indeed not bookable. according to firefly admin on fb: Firefly Airline is working with Malaysia Airlines to better serve the people of Miri, flights between Kuala Lumpur and Miri will be operated by Malaysia Airlines. For flight information, please visit malaysiaairlines.com.Cheers ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prosibu1 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2011 (edited) wa Luckily they keep the KL sibu route and firefly's reply is kinda weird =.= "flights between Kuala Lumpur and Miri will be operated by Malaysia Airlines." so other route will not be? Edited March 10, 2011 by Wong Y. K. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike P 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2011 That's so weird? KUL - SBW is apparently doing better than KUL - MYY? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted March 10, 2011 Why FY is cancelling KUL-MYY all of the sudden? And looks like KUL-SBW-KUL is still on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
