Adam Lawrence 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2020 Juneyao Airlines adds Penang service from late-March 2020 Juneyao Airlines in summer 2020 season plans to launch new route to Malaysia, as the airline schedules Shanghai Pu Dong – Penang route. The airline’s Airbus A320 aircraft will operate this route 4 times weekly, from 29MAR20. HO1355 PVG1905 – 0015+1PEN 320 x246 HO1356 PEN0115 – 0645PVG 320 x357 Source: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/289085/juneyao-airlines-adds-penang-service-from-late-march-2020/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2020 Wah, by their B787 or A320? Penang is getting music love lately. Airport expansion is very much needed. How fast Kulim Int'l Airport can be built and up and running? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny Sing 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2020 seems to be 320 as per the routesonline data. well, penang airport is long overdue for expansion. kulim airport can be a good replacement for PIA if they able to offer a very good package for airliners and also other users. Else, it will be challenging for kulim airport to replace penang international airport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kandiah k 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2020 Turkmenistan Airlines Jeddah / Kuala Lumpur 1H20 adjustment as of 29JAN20 Turkmenistan Airlines in recent schedule update filed service changes for its planned operation to Jeddah and Kuala Lumpur. Latest adjustment as follows. Ashgabat – Kuala Lumpur eff 02FEB20 Planned service launch unchanged, however service operates 1 weekly instead of 3 T5691 ASB0210 – 1240KUL 77L 7 T5692 KUL1440 – 1930ASB 77L 7 Kuala Lumpur service increases to 2 weekly from 11MAY20. Source : www.routesonline.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) Coronavirus: Sabah suspends all incoming flights from China https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/01/30/coronavirus-sabah-suspends-all-incoming-flights-from-china This is gonna be devastating for the tourism players here 😧 Edited January 30, 2020 by BC Tam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted January 30, 2020 Money or Life? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Tan 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2020 1 hour ago, flee said: Money or Life? Either way there's going to be plenty of flak. If they restrict the entry of Chinese tourists they're going to be bashed for failing to achieve tourism targets, passenger traffic, etc etc. If they don't, the overnight medical experts will criticise them for being wilfully blind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, BC Tam said: Coronavirus: Sabah suspends all incoming flights from China https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/01/30/coronavirus-sabah-suspends-all-incoming-flights-from-china This is gonna be devastating for the tourism players here 😧 Believe most Chinese arrival to Sabah are on package tour and as China has banned outbound tours, many flights would be cancelled regardless. Heavily depending on single source of customers could be easy on marketing but will take a heavy hit in a situation like this. Edited January 30, 2020 by KK Lee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted January 30, 2020 58 minutes ago, KK Lee said: Believe most Chinese arrival to Sabah are on package tour and as China has banned outbound tours, many flights would be cancelled regardless. Heavily depending on single source of customers could be easy on marketing but will take a heavy hit in a situation like this. China Eastern and Southern to suspend flights to MLE from 1st February. Believe they will similarly suspend flights to BKI on their own. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samuel Chy 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 heard insider say yesterday night the airport gone chaotic with the immediate suspend of China flights via the press conference only yesterday, without official letter to the airlines and passengers time to back home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Suhaimi Fariz 2 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, Chris Tan said: Either way there's going to be plenty of flak. If they restrict the entry of Chinese tourists they're going to be bashed for failing to achieve tourism targets, passenger traffic, etc etc. If they don't, the overnight medical experts will criticise them for being wilfully blind. Right now the consensus is that tourism targets be damned. Safety comes first. Especially now that the WHO has declared it to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern - which means the government now has the right to stop inbound travelers from China. Edited January 31, 2020 by Mohd Suhaimi Fariz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny Sing 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 and only sabah is suspending flight to china as of now, no other airport like JHB, KUL, PEN, LGK. right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 27 minutes ago, Kenny Sing said: and only sabah is suspending flight to china as of now, no other airport like JHB, KUL, PEN, LGK. right? I think the situation is very fluid and under constant review. In any case, many airlines have already begun suspension of flights to and from China. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jahur 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 Airasia is still flying china flights from BKI except for Wuhan. Malindo, Xiamen airlines, China Southern, Spring air, Juneyao and Shanghai Airlines have already cancelled flights til further notice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 They will cancel when planes start to fly empty, like on Malindo! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samuel Chy 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 too bad for Loong Air started at the wrong timing. baru inaugural one week, then stop serving the route from 01feb... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted January 31, 2020 Apparently Xiamen Air doing an 'evacuation flight' from BKI - dunno when Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted February 2, 2020 On 1/31/2020 at 6:35 PM, BC Tam said: Apparently Xiamen Air doing an 'evacuation flight' from BKI - dunno when Similarly, all Chinese airlines have cancelled all flights to MLE until further notice but CZ will operate 3 flights in next 4 days to repatriate stranded pax. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny Sing 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2020 On 1/31/2020 at 3:06 PM, jahur said: Airasia is still flying china flights from BKI except for Wuhan. Malindo, Xiamen airlines, China Southern, Spring air, Juneyao and Shanghai Airlines have already cancelled flights til further notice. i thought sabah state government restricts flight from/to China from BKI? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jahur 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Kenny Sing said: i thought sabah state government restricts flight from/to China from BKI? Not sure the first to cancel out were mostly chinese carriers. I think staye gov also gave a deadline so logistics could be sorted out. Ak Flights to Shenzhen, kunming, guangzhou were flying yesterday, todays flight along with Hangzhou are cancelled. Anyways China gov is offering stranded tourist in Sabah return flight rate of rmb3900 on charter flights. So tourist stuck here have the option to extend their visa(likely for another month) and wait for their respective airlines to resume flights or take up the charter offering. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Lawrence 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2020 EVA Air March 2020 Kuala Lumpur aircraft changes EVA Air during the month of March 2020 plans capacity increases on Taipei Taoyuan – Kuala Lumpur service. From 13MAR20 to 31MAR20, Boeing 777-300ER aircraft operates this route on daily basis, instead of Airbus A330-300. BR217 TPE0655 – 1150KUL 77W 357 BR227 TPE0930 – 1425KUL 77W x357 BR218 KUL1255 – 1735TPE 77W 357 BR228 KUL1525 – 2005TPE 77W x357 source: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/289255/eva-air-march-2020-kuala-lumpur-aircraft-changes/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Lawrence 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2020 (edited) EVA Air Feb/Mar 2020 Kuala Lumpur aircraft changes as of 18FEB20 EVA Air earlier this month revised operational aircraft for Taipei Taoyuan – Kuala Lumpur route, as the Star Alliance carrier switched from Airbus A330-300 to -200 for this daily flight, since 05FEB20. The A330-200 is now scheduled until 31MAR20, meaning previously planned 777-300ER service from 13MAR20 to 31MAR20 is no longer in effect. BR217 TPE0655 – 1150KUL 332 357 BR227 TPE0930 – 1425KUL 332 x357 BR218 KUL1255 – 1735TPE 332 357 BR228 KUL1525 – 2005TPE 332 x357 Selected dates may still see A330-300 operating. source: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/289685/eva-air-febmar-2020-kuala-lumpur-aircraft-changes-as-of-18feb20/ Edited February 19, 2020 by Adam Lawrence Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Lawrence 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2020 (edited) Citilink begins Bandung – Kuala Lumpur service from Feb 2020 Indonesian carrier Citilink last week launched new route to Malaysia, which saw the inaugural of Bandung – Kuala Lumpur service on 08FEB20. This route is served on daily basis, on board Airbus A320 aircraft. QG538 BDO1750 – 2115KUL 320 D QG539 KUL1520 – 1645BDO 320 D Source: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/289570/citilink-begins-bandung-kuala-lumpur-service-from-feb-2020/ US-Bangla Airlines expands Kuala Lumpur / Muscat service from Feb 2020 US-Bangla Airlines starting next week is expanding service to Muscat and Kuala Lumpur, as the airline introduces additional frequencies. Dhaka – Chittagong – Muscat eff 17FEB20 Increase from 6 to 7 weekly BS321 DAC2110 – 2210CGP2245 – 0200+1MCT 738 D BS322 MCT0300 – 0930CGP1010 – 1100DAC 738 D Dhaka – Kuala Lumpur eff 18FEB20 Increase from 7 to 10 weekly BS315 DAC0850 – 1450KUL 738 D BS313 DAC2000 – 0200+1KUL 738 246 BS314 KUL0300 – 0500DAC 738 357 BS316 KUL1550 – 1750DAC 738 D Source: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/289561/us-bangla-airlines-expands-kuala-lumpur-muscat-service-from-feb-2020/ Edited February 19, 2020 by Adam Lawrence Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Lawrence 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2020 AirAsia X adds Ahmedabad service from late-April 2020 AirAsia X from late-April 2020 plans to launch new service to India, as the airline schedules Kuala Lumpur – Ahmedabad route. From 29APR20, Airbus A330-300 aircraft to operate this route 4 times weekly. D7198 KUL1945 – 2215AMD 333 x247 D7199 AMD2320 – 0705+1KUL 333 x247 Source: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/289543/airasia-x-adds-ahmedabad-service-from-late-april-2020/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kandiah k 0 Report post Posted May 26, 2021 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is to revive thier nonstop service into KUL from the Northern Winter schedule 2021 with the following route : KL801 AMS-KUL-HKT (Days 1, 3, 5, 6) KL802 HKT-KUL-AMS (Days 2, 4, 6, 7) This sector will be operated by a B77W Source https://news.klm.com/klm-expands-intercontinental-network-this-winter-adding-six-new-destinations/ I wonder what happens to KL809/810 & if KL839/840 will still operate for the time being via SIN to complement the nonstop flights 🤔 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites