Adam Lawrence 0 Report post Posted July 4 Riyadh Air Test Flights Signal Future Direct Routes to Kuala Lumpur Boosting Travel https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/riyadh-air-test-flights-signal-future-direct-routes-to-kuala-lumpur-boosting-travel/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted July 4 3 hours ago, Adam Lawrence said: Riyadh Air Test Flights Signal Future Direct Routes to Kuala Lumpur Boosting Travel https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/riyadh-air-test-flights-signal-future-direct-routes-to-kuala-lumpur-boosting-travel/ Peter Bellew, Riyadh Air’s Chief Operating Officer... He must have something to do with this bullish attitude towards serving KUL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert 0 Report post Posted July 4 1 hour ago, flee said: Peter Bellew, Riyadh Air’s Chief Operating Officer... He must have something to do with this bullish attitude towards serving KUL. or knows that Saudi's like to visit KL? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izanee 0 Report post Posted July 5 (edited) Air India to start daily DEL-KUL flights from 15th September using A320s… as we suspected! it’s about time anyways that AI returns to KUL. I hope there will be a BOM and MAA flight as well, like the old days! https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/air-india-launches-daily-non-stop-flights-between-delhi-and-kuala-lumpur-to-boost-trip-to-malaysia/ Edited July 5 by Izanee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 0 Report post Posted July 6 9 hours ago, Izanee said: Air India to start daily DEL-KUL flights from 15th September using A320s… as we suspected! Good news with interesting schedule. Quote Flight AI384: Departs Delhi at 1300 Hrs, arrives in Kuala Lumpur at 2100 Hrs (Daily, effective 15 September 2024) Flight AI385: Departs Kuala Lumpur at 0830 Hrs, arrives in Delhi at 1125 Hrs (Daily, effective 16 September 2024) They are going to leave their aircraft RON at KUL (or I am curious if they are going to pair it with another Southern Indian city e.g. BLR/MAA). Not the biggest fan of India-MY redeye and this schedule sounds lovely. Malaysians are now eligible for 2 free (complimentary) e-visas to India until 30/6/2025, *not to be mistaken with visa-free/waiver*. Saves Malaysian pax $25USD per entry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted July 10 On 6/25/2024 at 5:11 PM, JuliusWong said: Let the speculation begins which 15 are these airlines.... Qantas/ Jetstar Air France Iberia Lufthansa Condor Novo Air T'Way Jin Air Air Premia Zip Air Air Japan Qingdao Airlines West Air of China Beijing Capital Airlines Chengdu Airlines Colorful Guizhou Airlines Jiangxi Air Ruili Airlines Urumqi Air Chongqing Airlines Shandong Airlines Qingdao Airlines has commenced 3x weekly service from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) to KUL using A321. QW9893 landed at KUL for the first time yesterday and operate via Terminal 2. https://www.facebook.com/MalaysiaAirportsOfficial/posts/pfbid0VvCbehFAxu1i35u4TpdjCNbKorzzbYDH8VAuPPDQYoYKsR9fSyYT4ZnQwBuRwpvZl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted July 22 On my recent flight, a guy changed seats a few times and took out different hand luggage from overhead compartment. According to stewardess, theft onboard aircraft occurred regularly and until pax complaints of loss, they could only issue caution. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izanee 0 Report post Posted July 22 That’s why I usually put my bags under the seat in front of me… also my kids and wife’s bags. I’m scared that I fall asleep and someone goes and takes things from the bag. lots of people keep opening and closing the overhead compartments, really have to watch them like a hawk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kandiah k 0 Report post Posted July 23 On my recent flight from CMB to KUL, I witnessed a man (Mandarin speaking East Asian) rummaging through the hand luggage of passengers. I initially thought he was checking his wife's bag for some stuff but later discovered he was doing that with other seat compartments as well. I was suspicious about the man's movement but decided not to judge till the flight landed. Once we landed, I discovered that the lady had no connection with him and he knew I was suspicious of him and kept turning to look at me even at the terminal. I have heard of people like this on many flights, especially between KUL and China. Lesson of the day is to ensure locks and if handbags are to be kept on the compartments above, then it is best to have your important belongings with you at the seat. Shocking but these are new style robbery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted July 23 1 hour ago, kandiah k said: On my recent flight from CMB to KUL, I witnessed a man (Mandarin speaking East Asian) rummaging through the hand luggage of passengers. I initially thought he was checking his wife's bag for some stuff but later discovered he was doing that with other seat compartments as well. I was suspicious about the man's movement but decided not to judge till the flight landed. Once we landed, I discovered that the lady had no connection with him and he knew I was suspicious of him and kept turning to look at me even at the terminal. I have heard of people like this on many flights, especially between KUL and China. Lesson of the day is to ensure locks and if handbags are to be kept on the compartments above, then it is best to have your important belongings with you at the seat. Shocking but these are new style robbery. You should have reported it at the first instance to the crew, they are trained to handle the situation. It has happened and still happening in many flight within Asia, also on long haul flight. It is run by international syndicate. Domestic flight is not spared. One of the reasons why I dislike visa-free travel. The recent case went viral was in a AirAsia flight to Vietnam July 3. Some recent cases: 'Daylight robbery': Passenger witnesses theft on AirAsia flight, warns to not leave valuables in overhead bin: https://www.asiaone.com/asia/daylight-robbery-passenger-witnesses-theft-airasia-flight-warns-not-leave-valuables-overhead Jail for man who stole S$120,000 from jeweller on Singapore Airlines flight: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/china-national-jailed-stealing-120k-singaporean-jewellery-sq-sia-flight-4426351 Thief gets 8 months’ jail for stealing cash from multiple passengers on Scoot flight: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/thief-gets-8-months-jail-for-stealing-cash-from-multiple-passengers-on-scoot-flight This Malaysia Airlines inflight theft occurred back in 2018 caught public attention: https://www.facebook.com/faizmokhtar/posts/pfbid0Nef2zACitjn9vpEQjFPy7qGE4YhkrhrXqaqgj96FZntsKrcJpyS9hUVfzm7cognkl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert 0 Report post Posted July 23 45 minutes ago, JuliusWong said: You should have reported it at the first instance to the crew, they are trained to handle the situation. It has happened and still happening in many flight within Asia, also on long haul flight. It is run by international syndicate. Domestic flight is not spared. One of the reasons why I dislike visa-free travel. The recent case went viral was in a AirAsia flight to Vietnam July 3. Some recent cases: 'Daylight robbery': Passenger witnesses theft on AirAsia flight, warns to not leave valuables in overhead bin: https://www.asiaone.com/asia/daylight-robbery-passenger-witnesses-theft-airasia-flight-warns-not-leave-valuables-overhead Jail for man who stole S$120,000 from jeweller on Singapore Airlines flight: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/china-national-jailed-stealing-120k-singaporean-jewellery-sq-sia-flight-4426351 Thief gets 8 months’ jail for stealing cash from multiple passengers on Scoot flight: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/thief-gets-8-months-jail-for-stealing-cash-from-multiple-passengers-on-scoot-flight This Malaysia Airlines inflight theft occurred back in 2018 caught public attention: https://www.facebook.com/faizmokhtar/posts/pfbid0Nef2zACitjn9vpEQjFPy7qGE4YhkrhrXqaqgj96FZntsKrcJpyS9hUVfzm7cognkl My perception is that its happens quite a bit between Singapore and Hong Kong/Vietnam. Not all of the reports reach the mainstream media and when I lived in SG I would often see social media reports. Some years ago my brother was flying KUL-DXB-LHR and in the first sector he was forced to put his duty free bag 5-10 seats in front. After arriving in DXB he realised that some of his duty free items had been stolen whilst he slept. Even EK First have been hit before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted July 23 21 minutes ago, Robert said: My perception is that its happens quite a bit between Singapore and Hong Kong/Vietnam. Not all of the reports reach the mainstream media and when I lived in SG I would often see social media reports. Some years ago my brother was flying KUL-DXB-LHR and in the first sector he was forced to put his duty free bag 5-10 seats in front. After arriving in DXB he realised that some of his duty free items had been stolen whilst he slept. Even EK First have been hit before. I am sorry to hear. Yes, majority of the cases happen between Malaysia and Singapore to and from Hong Kong and Vietnam. I supposed these routes are where wealthier Malaysians and Singaporeans take for business and leisure purposes. Also, the Malaysians and Singaporeans Chinese look like those of Vietnamese and Mainland China and Hongkies, therefore these routes are often targeted. Also the visa-free travel is not doing any good for the situation. That being said, they are targeting other routes as well, so we need to be vigilant. From the MH theft video above, even the premium cabin is not spared now. Some of them are well dressed. They often can't speak English, this is their modus operandi to get away if they are discovered since there is language barrier. Now some int'l airport employs foreign language speakers solely for this reason. The best way to prevent this is to board the aircraft early, and find yourself some overhead locker space. If your duty free is really expensive and the overhead bin on top of you is full, you may ask the cabin crew to help you to safekeep some of the items and retrieve it when you are disembarking. Remember to take photo of your items before you give it to the crew. Some crew is also part of the syndicate. Money, laptop, passport you must hug them while you sleep, take them out from your bag. Or you put your beg below the seat in front of you. If you are on bulkhead seat, lock your bag with small locks and put it in the overhead bin diagonally across your seat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted July 23 I think that airlines should make PSAs on this matter so that pax are alerted to the possibility of theft. That is why it is important to have your overhead luggage stored where you can see them and airlines should also be more strict in enforcing their carry on luggage limits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Lawrence 0 Report post Posted July 23 AirAsia Cambodia Plans Kuala Lumpur Launch in August 2024 AirAsia Cambodia from August 2024 plans international service debut, as the airline schedules Phnom Penh – Kuala Lumpur route, effective 01AUG24. Initially the airline will operate 1 daily flight with Airbus A320, increasing to 2 daily from 09SEP24. KT166 PNH0725 – 1020KUL 320 D eff 09SEP24 KT168 PNH1225 – 1515KUL 320 D KT167 KUL1050 – 1145PNH 320 D eff 09SEP24 KT169 KUL1545 – 1640PNH 320 D Separately, the airline filed service changes to its domestic routes: Siem Reap – Phnom Penh 28JUN24 – 01SEP24 Reduce from 14 to 10 weekly Siem Reap – Sihanoukville 27MAY24 – 26OCT24 Reduce from 2 to 1 daily (5 weekly from 17JUN24, 4 from 24JUN24, 3 from 22JUL24, 7 from 01OCT24) https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240722-ktaug24kul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted July 23 Sky marshal should deter theft onboard. PRC airlines have at least one sky marshal onboard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert 0 Report post Posted July 29 LUCKY AIR RESUMES LIJIANG – KUALA LUMPUR SERVICE IN SEP 2024 1 min NS24 Written By Jim Liu Published at 1100GMT 29JUL24 Lucky Air from September 2024 plans to resume Lijiang – Kuala Lumpur route, last served until 2020. The carrier’s Airbus A320 aircraft will operate this route 3 times weekly, when it resumes service on 11SEP24. 8L837 LJG0800 – 1210KUL 320 357 8L838 KUL1310 – 1710LJG 320 357 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted July 29 Did a comparison between airlines currently serving KUL and SIN. In terms of airlines, KUL is 15 airlines lesser than SIN. KUL as usual is the hub for Middle East airlines and soon Mainland China airlines Would be good to see some, if not all, of these airlines (which previously served KUL) return to KUL: Air France - Suspended KUL since October 25, 2015, less than 2.5 after service resumption Bangkok Air - Suspended KUL during pandemic, announced in Nov 2022 service resumption to Ko Samui in 2023, but never happened. Egypt Air - Suspended in 2016 Flynas Gulf Air - Suspended since 2012, in December 2019 it announced service resumption in July 2020, never happened due to the pandemic. Iran Air Jetstar - 3x weekly flight to SYD commenced in September 2007 to Sydney, Withdraw about a year later in August 2008 Kuwait Airways - Suspended KUL since October 28, 2023. Second suspension since 2015, resumed in October 2022 with B77W, then A330-800neo. Lufthansa - Suspended KUL in March 2016 Mahan Air - Suspended KUL in September 2022 due to sanction, difficult to obtain fuel supply at KUL Qantas - Suspended KUL since 1999 Royal Jordanian - Suspended in 2003, resumed in 2010. Suspended quietly in 2018? Yemenia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izanee 0 Report post Posted July 29 Add to that: Northwest (now Delta): KUL-KIX-MSP Aeroflot: SIN-KUL-DXB-SVO; before that KUL-DEL-TAS-SVO; (SYD-KUL-DXB-SVO) UTA (now AF): NOU-SYD-SIN-KUL-BAH-CDG !! Air New Zealand: KUL-SIN-AKL-CHC Sabena (now Brussels airways😞 KUL-DXB-BRU Czechoslovakian airlines (now Czech airlines): KUL-DXB-PRG-BRS JAT: MEL (or SYD)-SIN-KUL-DXB-BEG Now that will be a dream… 😅😅 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted July 30 4 hours ago, Izanee said: Add to that: Northwest (now Delta): KUL-KIX-MSP Aeroflot: SIN-KUL-DXB-SVO; before that KUL-DEL-TAS-SVO; (SYD-KUL-DXB-SVO) UTA (now AF): NOU-SYD-SIN-KUL-BAH-CDG !! Air New Zealand: KUL-SIN-AKL-CHC Sabena (now Brussels airways😞 KUL-DXB-BRU Czechoslovakian airlines (now Czech airlines): KUL-DXB-PRG-BRS JAT: MEL (or SYD)-SIN-KUL-DXB-BEG Now that will be a dream… 😅😅 LOL, except for Air New Zealand which may have a very slim chance of returning, the rest are gone case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted July 30 2 hours ago, JuliusWong said: LOL, except for Air New Zealand which may have a very slim chance of returning, the rest are gone case. They seem to like using KUL for their A32x delivery flight transits, though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandeep G 1 Report post Posted July 30 Quote 5 minutes ago, flee said: They seem to like using KUL for their A32x delivery flight transits, though! Sepang Aerospace Engineering (SAE) wholly owned by Airbus. So tech stop for any parts/misc. maintenance issues on the ferry is valuable for keeping costs low on a delivery flight with many hops like this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted July 30 (edited) 10 minutes ago, flee said: They seem to like using KUL for their A32x delivery flight transits, though! Yes, cause we are more affordable compared to SIN for such ad hoc flight. Also depends on the airline discretion, custom clearance and the country civil aviation restriction. AU/NZ airlines usually uses Malaysia as transit point. Evident with the F-100, B737-800, ATR 72 and A320neo family delivery and repossession flight via KUL/ SZB. Japanese airlines will use BKK cause they head towards north to East Asia. Furthermore, Sepang Aerospace Engineering is right at KUL, if there is any defect along the delivery flight, they can popped by their workshop easily. EDIT: Sandeep beats me to it by few seconds LOL! Edited July 30 by JuliusWong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert 0 Report post Posted July 31 TURKISH AIRLINES NW24 INTERCONTINENTAL NETWORK CHANGES – 30JUL24 Lots of TK updates but for Kuala Lumpur its only: Istanbul – Kuala Lumpur eff 27OCT24 Operational aircraft changes (comparing to NS24) * TK060/061 777-300ER replaces A350-900XWB * TK062/063 A350-900XWB replaces 787-9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Tan 0 Report post Posted July 31 On 7/29/2024 at 11:33 AM, JuliusWong said: Did a comparison between airlines currently serving KUL and SIN. In terms of airlines, KUL is 15 airlines lesser than SIN. KUL as usual is the hub for Middle East airlines and soon Mainland China airlines Not sure I see the point of this comparison if you're just counting airlines but ignoring the scope of the services. SIN has considerably more seats and flights by Chinese carriers. KUL gets decent Middle Eastern airline service but it's by no means a "hub". Does EK/QR have a scissors hub at KUL that I'm unaware of? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted July 31 4 minutes ago, Chris Tan said: Not sure I see the point of this comparison if you're just counting airlines but ignoring the scope of the services. SIN has considerably more seats and flights by Chinese carriers. KUL gets decent Middle Eastern airline service but it's by no means a "hub". Does EK/QR have a scissors hub at KUL that I'm unaware of? Anyone asks for your opinions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
