JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted September 24, 2019 (edited) Glad to see a Central Asia airline doing well for KUL, they recently quit Singapore citing poor load. Was triangular flight between KUL,SIN and Tashkent. Replaced with CGK stop, now non stop. Really curious to know the trade figure between both countries. Edited September 24, 2019 by JuliusWong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alif A. F. 0 Report post Posted September 24, 2019 Glad to see a Central Asia airline doing well for KUL, they recently quit Singapore citing poor load. Was triangular flight between KUL,SIN and Tashkent. Replaced with CGK stop, now non stop. Really curious to know the trade figure between both countries. I'd flown KUL-SIN-TAS. From my observation, seems like there are lots of Uzbek students study in Malaysia. Likewise, Malaysia is quite known as the place for study, leisure and stopover to Australia. Uzbekistan too is becoming a preferred alternative tourism destination as compared with Turkey, or Middle East. It is still not overwhelmed with tourists. On a side note, while we visited Uzbekistan as part of a tour group, a young lady member of our group sort of befriended an Uzbek while on tour in Bukhara. Many months later, the supposedly Uzbek friend met the lady back in Sabah. The circumstance of the reunion were funny and peculiar though. The lady's aunt told how the Uzbek man suddenly showed up in front of their house in KK and judging by the aunt reaction, the aunt got a bit panicked. I was surprised too, and that got me thinking how on earth the guy flown thousands of miles just to meet that lady again. And turns out he even had the intention to marry her and move to Perth, Australia! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jahur 0 Report post Posted September 27, 2019 All Garuda London and Amsterdam flights have been downgraded to A330-200 and flying via Medan. https://onemileatatime.com/garuda-indonesia-amsterdam/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=One%20Mile%20at%20a%20Time&utm_content=Puzzling:%20Garuda%20Indonesia%20Amsterdam%20Changes Rumors out the 77w's will be leaving garuda end of next year as well. Bassicaly garuda has no fleet renewal except the a330neo. 787s and 350s were cancelled by Jokowi. No updates on 737max Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted September 28, 2019 They have a lot of A339s coming in the next 12 mths. This might be the lowest cost route to modernising their fleet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kandiah k 0 Report post Posted October 11, 2019 Condor discontinues Kuala Lumpur service in Jan 2020 Condor in January 2020 is discontinuing Frankfurt – Kuala Lumpur service, 3 months earlier than previously planned. Based on latest adjustment, the airline schedules last Frankfurt departure on 16JAN20. For winter season, service operates twice weekly with Boeing 767, switching to A330-200 (Condor Partner Airline) from 18NOV19. DE2358 FRA1115 – 0615+1KUL 332 14 DE2359 KUL2345 – 0610+1FRA 332 25 Source : https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/286737/condor-discontinues-kuala-lumpur-service-in-jan-2020/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kandiah k 0 Report post Posted October 11, 2019 Turkmenistan Airlines network additions from late-Dec 2019 Ashgabat – Kuala Lumpur eff 22DEC19 3 weekly 777-200LR, new route T5695 ASB0040 – 1120KUL 77L 3 T5691 ASB0210 – 1240KUL 77L 7 T5693 ASB1350 – 0020+1KUL 77L 1 T5694 KUL0220 – 0800ASB 77L 2 T5696 KUL1320 – 1920ASB 77L 3 T5692 KUL1440 – 1930ASB 77L 7 Source : https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/286569/turkmenistan-airlines-network-additions-from-late-dec-2019/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2019 Guess how long till CA suspend their PEK-KUL flights again 😬 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kandiah k 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2019 Qingdao Airlines plans new international routes in 4Q19 Qingdao Airlines in winter 2019/20 season plans to launch various international routes, including Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia and Myanmar. Planned operation as follows. Quanzhou – Penang eff 29OCT19 2 weekly A320neo Source : www.airlineroute.net Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jahur 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2019 Thai Airways at risk of Closure. https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1777704/thai-airways-at-risk-of-closure-president-says Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jani 0 Report post Posted October 23, 2019 Would be interesting to study the similarities between MH and TG and whether the same(ish) solution can be found. Why not a AF-KLM style merger? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Suhaimi Fariz 2 Report post Posted October 23, 2019 29 minutes ago, jani said: Would be interesting to study the similarities between MH and TG and whether the same(ish) solution can be found. Why not a AF-KLM style merger? Or maybe an IAG style takeover of MH, TG & GA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted October 24, 2019 On 10/22/2019 at 10:35 PM, jahur said: Thai Airways at risk of Closure. https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1777704/thai-airways-at-risk-of-closure-president-says Like MH, TG has too much political interference. However, TG has a wider network and revenue, could sustain abuse a bit longer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jahur 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2019 Just now, KK Lee said: Like MH, TG has too much political interference. However, TG has a wider network and revenue, could sustain abuse a bit longer. Usd 11bil losses so far since 1997 and accumulating. They did a few successful turnaround but market always changes for the worse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted October 24, 2019 Thailand has a big tourism industry but TG is struggling. This GLC also suffers from poor management, corruption and red tape. So it has a lot in common with MH. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jani 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2019 On 10/23/2019 at 9:00 AM, Mohd Suhaimi Fariz said: Or maybe an IAG style takeover of MH, TG & GA Maybe one day if ASEAN is liberalized like the EU (but see how that has turned out..?). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Lawrence 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2019 Turkmenistan Airlines delays Malaysia resumption to Feb 2020 Turkmenistan Airlines has delayed planned service resumption to Malaysia, previously scheduled from late-December 2019. The airline now plans to operate Ashgabat – Kuala Lumpur route from 02FEB20, with Boeing 777-200LR aircraft. This route is served twice weekly. T5691 ASB0210 – 1240KUL 77L 7 T5693 ASB1350 – 0020+1KUL 77L 1 T5694 KUL0220 – 0800ASB 77L 2 T5692 KUL1440 – 1930ASB 77L 7 source: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/287738/turkmenistan-airlines-delays-malaysia-resumption-to-feb-2020/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Lawrence 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2019 Malaysia Airlines schedules one-time A330 Langkawi service in Jan 2020 Malaysia Airlines in late-January 2020 schedules one-time Airbus A330-200 service on Kuala Lumpur – Langkawi route, replacing Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The A330-200 is scheduled to operate on 24JAN20. MH1446 KUL1500 – 1600LGK 332 24JAN20 MH1455 LGK1700 – 1810KUL 332 24JAN20 source: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/287484/malaysia-airlines-schedules-one-time-a330-langkawi-service-in-jan-2020/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Lawrence 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2019 AirAsia W19 Hong Kong service changes AirAsia in winter 2019/20 season is adjusting service to Hong Kong, as the airline modifies operational frequency for flights from Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur. Kota Kinabalu – Hong Kong 04NOV19 – 19DEC19 Reduce from 14 to 13 weekly (12 weekly from 12NOV19, 7 weekly from 01DEC19 to 19DEC19) Kuala Lumpur – Hong Kong eff 01DEC19 Reduce from 4 to 3 daily, except 20DEC19 – 31DEC19 and 20JAN20 – 02FEB20 source: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/287586/airasia-w19-hong-kong-service-changes/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Lawrence 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2019 Citilink adds Denpasar – Kuala Lumpur service from Nov 2019 Citilink earlier this month commenced Denpasar – Kuala Lumpur service, where the airline operates 1 daily flight. First flight operated on 08NOV19, on board Airbus A320neo aircraft. QG526 DPS1445 – 1740KUL 320 D QG527 KUL1835 – 2205DPS 320 D source: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/287593/citilink-adds-denpasar-kuala-lumpur-service-from-nov-2019/ PAL Express adds new regional routes in late-March 2020 PAL Express in summer 2020 season plans to introduce new regional routes to Indonesia and Malaysia, as the airline filed operational schedule for following service. Zamboanga – Kota Kinabalu eff 31MAR20 3 weekly Dash 8 2P2527 ZAM0800 – 0945BKI DH8 246 2P2528 BKI1045 – 1230ZAM DH8 246 source: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/287711/pal-express-adds-new-regional-routes-in-late-march-2020/ Jin Air W19 network changes as of 03OCT19 Jin Air in the last few days filed additional changes to its planned winter 2019/20 schedule, effective from 27OCT19. Planned changes as follow. Seoul Incheon – Johor Bahru 13NOV19 – 01MAR20 Increase from 4 weekly to 1 daily, 737-800 operating Seoul Incheon – Kota Kinabalu 25DEC19 – 01MAR20 Increase from 2 to 3 daily, 737-800 operating source: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/286679/jin-air-w19-network-changes-as-of-03oct19/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted November 29, 2019 For those who are planning to go to Japan in 2020, check out ANA's Hello Blue Sale 'FREE FLIGHTS WITHIN JAPAN' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jahur 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2019 Garuda CEO fired for smuggling on A330neo delivery flight 🤣 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-12-05/indonesia-to-fire-garuda-ceo-after-smuggled-harley-found-on-jet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jani 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2019 I am somehow more surprised that Erick Thohir is now a minister! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Lawrence 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2019 Gulf Air Flies Daily to Kuala Lumpur Starting from July 2020 Read more here: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/gulf-air-flies-daily-to-kuala-lumpur-starting-from-july-2020/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2019 Qatar announced today that PEN/LGK will be increased from 5x to 7x weekly for 2020 (no specified date given but it will still operate as DOH-PEN-LGK vv). That's a decent increase from 3 weekly services when they started in Feb. 2018 to daily in 2020. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Lawrence 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2019 (edited) Himalaya Airlines resumes Kuala Lumpur service from Dec 2019 Himalaya Airlines last week once again operated service to Malaysia, since late-April 2019. The airline resumed Kathmandu – Kuala Lumpur on 09DEC19 (KTM departure), on board Airbus A320 aircraft. This route is served twice weekly. H9890 KTM2120 – 0430+1KUL 320 14 H9891 KUL0530 – 0755KTM 320 25 LATAM / Malaysia Airlines begins codeshare partnership from mid-Dec 2019 LATAM Airlines Group and Malaysia Airlines today (16DEC19) commences reciprocal codeshare partnership, covering service between Malaysia and Chile, via Oceania. Planned codeshare routes include the following. LATAM Airlines Chile operated by Malaysia Airlines Kuala Lumpur – Auckland Kuala Lumpur – Melbourne Kuala Lumpur – Sydney Malaysia Airlines operated by LATAM Airlines Chile Santiago de Chile – Auckland – Sydney Santiago de Chile – Melbourne Source: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/288134/latam-malaysia-airlines-begins-codeshare-partnership-from-mid-dec-2019/ Edited December 17, 2019 by Adam Lawrence Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
