Zamir 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2022 CITILINK ADDS PADANG – KUALA LUMPUR SERVICE FROM LATE-DEC 2022 Indonesian carrier Citilink this week launched new service to Malaysia, which saw the inaugural of Padang – Kuala Lumpur route on 19DEC22. This route is scheduled 4 times weekly, with Airbus A320 aircraft. QG534 PDG1715 – 1930KUL 320 x246 QG535 KUL1550 – 1615PDG 320 x246 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2022 It seems like KLM will revert back to 7 weekly KUL service for NS23. CGK tag will be via SIN instead (2 weekly CGK and 5 weekly DPS from SIN). KLM will serve KUL-MNL tag 5 weekly whilst the other 2 remain unknown for now. AMS bound KL flight will depart KUL at 01:00 instead of a few minutes before midnight (and earlier departure from AMS) with the MNL tag. It has been ages since KLM served KUL-MNL (and bringing back KL805)! 😅 Seems like quite a few European/American carriers are switching capacity from TATL to Asia/TPAC for NS23. Guess CGK is the one bringing down KUL (for KLM) instead of the other way around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted December 23, 2022 Fascinating flight option to UK, courtesy of EK 😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riza 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2022 17 hours ago, Craig said: It seems like KLM will revert back to 7 weekly KUL service for NS23. CGK tag will be via SIN instead (2 weekly CGK and 5 weekly DPS from SIN). KLM will serve KUL-MNL tag 5 weekly whilst the other 2 remain unknown for now. AMS bound KL flight will depart KUL at 01:00 instead of a few minutes before midnight (and earlier departure from AMS) with the MNL tag. It has been ages since KLM served KUL-MNL (and bringing back KL805)! 😅 Seems like quite a few European/American carriers are switching capacity from TATL to Asia/TPAC for NS23. Guess CGK is the one bringing down KUL (for KLM) instead of the other way around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riza 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2022 Will see if KL still maintain TPE-MNL once they start KUL-MNL. At last KUUL-MNL in widebody Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2022 ET will resume KUL and SIN 4 weekly beginning NS23 schedules per Aeroroutes. Flight schedule: ET638 ADD2320 – 1450+1SIN1550+1 – 1710+1KUL 787 x257 ET639 KUL2315 – 0035+1SIN0200+1 – 0550+1ADD 787 x135 And it appears that like KL NS23 schedule will involve 5x weekly tag to MNL and 2x weekly tag to HKG from KUL. KL has fifth freedom from Malaysia to any points in Asia; KUL-MNL/HKG have not opened for reservations yet. I don't know if PR/HK gave KL intermediate point rights tho. 3 hours ago, Riza said: Will see if KL still maintain TPE-MNL once they start KUL-MNL. At last KUUL-MNL in widebody KL will switch TPE to AMS-ICN-TPE instead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izanee 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2022 Very interesting turn of events for KLM! At least KUL is back to daily, and has 3 routes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nrazmoor 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2022 Amsterdam – Kuala Lumpur – Hong Kong eff 28MAR23 New routing, 2 weekly 777-200ER (787-9 from 25APR23). Hong Kong service operates via Kuala Lumpur instead of Bangkok KL817 AMS1930 – 1350+1KUL1505+1 – 1845+1HKG 789 24 KL818 HKG2005 – 2345KUL0100+1 – 0800+1AMS 789 35 Amsterdam – Kuala Lumpur – Manila eff 26MAR23 New routing, 5 weekly 777-200ER. Manila service operates via Kuala Lumpur instead of Bangkok KL805 AMS1930 – 1350+1KUL1510+1 – 1845+1MNL 772 x24 KL806 MNL2005 – 2340KUL0100+1 – 0800+1AMS 772 x35 AeroRoutes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2022 1 hour ago, nrazmoor said: Amsterdam – Kuala Lumpur – Hong Kong eff 28MAR23 New routing, 2 weekly 777-200ER (787-9 from 25APR23). Hong Kong service operates via Kuala Lumpur instead of Bangkok KL817 AMS1930 – 1350+1KUL1505+1 – 1845+1HKG 789 24 KL818 HKG2005 – 2345KUL0100+1 – 0800+1AMS 789 35 Amsterdam – Kuala Lumpur – Manila eff 26MAR23 New routing, 5 weekly 777-200ER. Manila service operates via Kuala Lumpur instead of Bangkok KL805 AMS1930 – 1350+1KUL1510+1 – 1845+1MNL 772 x24 KL806 MNL2005 – 2340KUL0100+1 – 0800+1AMS 772 x35 AeroRoutes KLM, of sudden, has much love for KUL. I wonder what is the apparent reason behind routing HKG via KUL instead of BKK? BKK-HKG are very high in demand, and didn't they fly straight AMS-HKG before pandemic? I wonder if they will route TPE thru KUL too? Seems like KLM is using/ has used ICN, BKK and SIN as scissors hub recently. AMS-BKK-HKG, AMS-BKK-TPE and AMS-BKK-MNL AMS-SIN-CGK, AMS-SIN-DPS and AMS-SIN-KUL AMS-ICN-PVG, AMS-ICN-NRT, AMS-ICN-KIX, AMS-ICN-HGH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Tan 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2022 2 hours ago, JuliusWong said: KLM, of sudden, has much love for KUL. I wonder what is the apparent reason behind routing HKG via KUL instead of BKK? BKK-HKG are very high in demand, and didn't they fly straight AMS-HKG before pandemic? I wonder if they will route TPE thru KUL too? Seems like KLM is using/ has used ICN, BKK and SIN as scissors hub recently. AMS-BKK-HKG, AMS-BKK-TPE and AMS-BKK-MNL AMS-SIN-CGK, AMS-SIN-DPS and AMS-SIN-KUL AMS-ICN-PVG, AMS-ICN-NRT, AMS-ICN-KIX, AMS-ICN-HGH AMS-BKK has more than enough to stand on its own, and that matters much more than BKK-HKG. Yes, they flew AMS-HKG direct pre-pandemic, and I'm sure it'll come back once demand rebounds. KUL-TPE is a bit of a stretch. I don't think the crew can operate that route as a turn, compared to say ICN/HKG/BKK-TPE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kee Hooi Yen 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2022 Is KL’s routing to HKG via KUL partly due to avoid Russia air space ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Tan 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2022 13 hours ago, Kee Hooi Yen said: Is KL’s routing to HKG via KUL partly due to avoid Russia air space ? They manage to fly ICN and NRT while avoiding Russian airspace. I’m sure they can do the same for HKG if they wanted to. In any case, flying via BKK avoids it entirely but they still chose KUL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2022 22 hours ago, JuliusWong said: KLM, of sudden, has much love for KUL. I don't think KLM has any animosity towards KUL. They have strong corporate contracts plus there's always beyond connections for KLM at KUL (although most of ANZ traffic has moved to SIN due to AF-QF relationship). But passengers still have a choice of flying KLM all the way AMS-SIN-DPS/CGK or change at KUL to MH for AMS-KUL-DPS/CGK and it comes up to about the same price for either. They can even choose a transfer at SIN with 3K/SQ. I remember flying MH 852 (DPS-KUL) pre-covid and there were a lot of KL AMS bound pax on my flight. KLM's beyond KUL connection is not only limited to MY/ID but Southeast Asia as a whole. BKK, KUL, SIN are their main transfer points in Southeast Asia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izanee 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2022 KLM always has had love for KUL. It is Air France that has been a problem, blocking MH from Sky team for a long time. In fact, I was surprised when AF used KL’s 3 extra frequencies to operate flights to KUL around 2013. It was a shame they couldn’t make it work, but I think part of it was that MH upgraded CDG to daily A380 which then trashed that market. Now both are not flying the route. They could have done a joint service or codeshare (3 weekly for AF, 4 weekly for MH) - with connections beyond KUL for AF, and beyond CDG for MH (which they did with AA to USA). ICN is used by KLM as a stopover for china flights due to the pandemic, I’m sure until china opens up fully. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 0 Report post Posted January 3 On 12/29/2022 at 11:05 PM, Izanee said: They could have done a joint service or codeshare (3 weekly for AF, 4 weekly for MH) - with connections beyond KUL for AF, and beyond CDG for MH (which they did with AA to USA). It's hard to achieve a daily (as in everyday of the week) for EU-KUL JV when either one is operating 3/4 weekly due to time difference. There'll be days with multiple frequencies and days without. AF seems quite happy at SIN - 10 weekly now and up to 14 weekly for NS23. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zamir 0 Report post Posted January 3 SCOOT NS23 NETWORK CHANGES – 01JAN23 Scoot during the week of 26DEC22’s schedule update filed preliminary changes to its Northern summer 2023 operation, effective 26MAR23. Note planned frequency and aircraft changes below is based on schedule comparison 25DEC22 vs 01JAN23. Singapore – Coimbatore eff 28MAR23 3 of 7 weekly A321neo replaces A320ceo/neo Singapore – Denpasar eff 26MAR23 Operational aircraft changes TR280/281 2 of 7 weekly 787-8 replaces -9 TR284/285 A321neo replaces 787-9 TR288/289 787-8 replaces A321neo Singapore – Hong Kong Increase from 14 to 18 weekly, A320/321neo replaces 1 daily each 787-9/A321neo TR980 SIN0600 – 1005HKG 32N D TR978 SIN1430 – 1820HKG 32Q x3 TR974 SIN1710 – 2120HKG 320 x27 TR981 HKG1105 – 1510SIN 32N D TR979 HKG1920 – 2315SIN 32Q x3 TR975 HKG2205 – 0205+1SIN 320 x27 Singapore – Ipoh eff 26MAR23 Reduce from 17 to 15 weekly, A320ceo/neo Singapore – Jeddah eff 26MAR23 Reduce from 4 to 3 weekly, 1 of 3 weekly 787-9 replaces -8 Singapore – Kota Kinabalu eff 26MAR23 A320ceo continues to operate 1 daily, replacing A320neo Singapore – Krabi eff 26MAR23 A320ceo replaces A320neo, 1 daily Singapore – Kuala Lumpur eff 26MAR23 Boeing 787-9 operating flights reduced from 10 to 7 weekly Singapore – Kuantan eff 26MAR23 Service resumption, 3 weekly A320 (This route is temporarily suspended 13FEB23 – 25MAR23) Singapore – Langkawi eff 26MAR23 Increase from 4 to 7 weekly, A320 Singapore – Macau eff 26MAR23 1 of 7 weekly A320neo replaces A320ceo Singapore – Manado eff 27MAR23 Increase from 3 to 4 weekly, A320 Singapore – Manila eff 26MAR23 TR396/397 A321neo replaces A320neo (Overall 2 daily A321neo instead of 1 daily each A320neo/321neo) Singapore – Melbourne eff 26MAR23 Reduce from 12 to 10 weekly, 787-9 Singapore – Pekanbaru eff 27MAR23 1 of 2 weekly A320neo replaces A320ceo Singapore – Penang eff 26MAR23 11 of 18 weekly A321neo replaces A320ceo Singapore – Perth eff 26MAR23 Increase from 10 to 12 weekly, A321neo/787-8/-9 Singapore – Phuket 3 daily A320ceo/neo replaces A321neo Singapore – Surabaya eff 26MAR23 3 weekly TR266/267 A320neo replaces A320ceo Singapore – Sydney eff 26MAR23 4 weekly TR012/013 787-8 replaces -9 (Overall 6 weekly 787-9 and 4 weekly 787-8) Singapore – Taipei Taoyuan – Sapporo New Chitose eff 26MAR23 Increase from 3 to 4 weekly, 787-8 Singapore – Taipei Taoyuan – Tokyo Narita Increase from 7 to 9 weekly, 787-8/A320neo (This route is scheduled as 10 weekly 787-8/-9 in 1Q23. Overall Taipei service increases from 18 to 21 weekly) Singapore – Thiruvananthapuram eff 26MAR23 6 of 7 weekly A320neo replaces A321neo Singapore – Tiruchirappalli eff 26MAR23 1 of 14 weekly A320ceo replaces A321neo Singapore – Visakhapatnam eff 27MAR23 1 of 5 weekly A320neo replaces A320ceo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 0 Report post Posted January 12 (edited) It appears that EK will resume its 3rd daily flight to KUL for NS23. 2x77W and 1x380 (2-cabin) on EK 346/347. EY will also increase its capacity by flying 77W 5x and 781 2x a week. Edited January 12 by Craig Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izanee 0 Report post Posted January 12 (edited) I thought it was 2x A380 and 1x 77W? According to Jim Liu: Dubai – Kuala Lumpur eff 01JUN23 3rd daily service resumes with 777-300ER (A380 service also shifts from EK346/343 to EK346/347) eff 01AUG23 2nd daily A380 service resumes EK346 DXB0310 – 1425KUL 388 D EK342 DXB1025 – 2150KUL 388 D EK344 DXB2115 – 0840+1KUL 77W D EK343 KUL0240 – 0530DXB 388 D EK345 KUL1015 – 1310DXB 77W D EK347 KUL1920 – 2220DXB 388 D Edited January 12 by Izanee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Tan 0 Report post Posted January 13 2 hours ago, Izanee said: I thought it was 2x A380 and 1x 77W? According to Jim Liu: Dubai – Kuala Lumpur eff 01JUN23 3rd daily service resumes with 777-300ER (A380 service also shifts from EK346/343 to EK346/347) eff 01AUG23 2nd daily A380 service resumes EK346 DXB0310 – 1425KUL 388 D EK342 DXB1025 – 2150KUL 388 D EK344 DXB2115 – 0840+1KUL 77W D EK343 KUL0240 – 0530DXB 388 D EK345 KUL1015 – 1310DXB 77W D EK347 KUL1920 – 2220DXB 388 D It’s 2x 77W 1x A380 when the third daily first resumes, then 2x A380 1x 77W come 1 Aug. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izanee 0 Report post Posted January 14 Ah okay, my bad. Didn’t read it properly! Thanks for clarifying Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zamir 0 Report post Posted January 16 QATAR AIRWAYS TENTATIVELY LISTS PENANG SCHEDULE IN 1Q23 Qatar Airways in the first quarter of 2023 intends to extend selected Doha – Phuket service to Penang, although reservation is not available (currently listed as no local traffic for Penang). The oneWorld member tentatively lists 4 weekly flights with Airbus A330-300 aircraft, between 02FEB23 and 25MAR23. QR840 DOH0215 – 1245HKT1415 – 1650PEN 333 x135 QR843 PEN1840 – 1900HKT2020 – 2325DOH 333 x135 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zamir 0 Report post Posted January 16 BATIK AIR ADDS INTERNATIONAL SERVICE FROM YOGYAKARTA IN MID-1Q23 Batik Air from February 2023 plans to launch new international routes from Yogyakarta, with service to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, on board Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Yogyakarta – Kuala Lumpur eff 02FEB23 3 weekly 737-800 ID7187 YIA0700 – 1020KUL 738 246 ID7186 KUL1105 – 1220YIA 738 246 Yogyakarta – Singapore eff 03FEB23 4 weekly 737-800 ID7297 YIA0600 – 0900SIN 738 x246 ID7296 SIN1000 – 1100YIA 738 x246 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Tan 0 Report post Posted January 16 9 hours ago, Zamir said: QATAR AIRWAYS TENTATIVELY LISTS PENANG SCHEDULE IN 1Q23 Qatar Airways in the first quarter of 2023 intends to extend selected Doha – Phuket service to Penang, although reservation is not available (currently listed as no local traffic for Penang). The oneWorld member tentatively lists 4 weekly flights with Airbus A330-300 aircraft, between 02FEB23 and 25MAR23. QR840 DOH0215 – 1245HKT1415 – 1650PEN 333 x135 QR843 PEN1840 – 1900HKT2020 – 2325DOH 333 x135 Great to see them make a return, even if it's a 333. I'm guessing this means LGK is on the backburner, if not gone for good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Lawrence 0 Report post Posted January 17 4 hours ago, Chris Tan said: Great to see them make a return, even if it's a 333. I'm guessing this means LGK is on the backburner, if not gone for good. QR launched flights to PEN few months ahead before flights to LGK started, so it makes sense for them to resume flights to PEN first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kandiah k 0 Report post Posted January 17 LGK may not be feasible for some tourist now that there are restrictions on the island state ☹️ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
