Greg Wood 3 Report post Posted August 20, 2010 G'day all, Malaysia Airlines have announced new service 3x weekly service to Perth effective 15.01.11 from Kota Kinabalu. These flights will operate using B73H aircraft. No flight numbers or arr / dep times have been made avail yet. Give you & us guys another option travelling between Malaysia & Australia. Cheers Greg / Perth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh T 0 Report post Posted August 20, 2010 That's a long time on a 737... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 (edited) Given MH has the habit to tag, BKI-KCH-PER? Edited August 21, 2010 by KK Lee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 That's great news! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 Hey if anyone planning a weekend escape to PER do inform ya! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandeep G 1 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 very interesting development. I was hoping they would put the 738's daily from KL in addition to the daily 777 service. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 Looks like their BKI hub plans are slowly being revealed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johan Z 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 and still no PTVs? Poor pax. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liza 1 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 errkkk .. if its the same seats arrangement of current 738, i would say, it's not gonna be pleasant flight .. not much legroom & comfort! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Smith 1 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 This route is still not 100% confirmed. The confirmation is not expected until mid September. Also on the cards, but not commencing until Jan 2012 is double daily PER (up from 10 per week) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alif A. F. 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 (edited) Regarding the route, I think it is maybe on the cards due also to stronger West Australian economic ties with Sabah. They (the guys from WA) already set up some sort of trade office here in KK after setting up one in KL... Edited August 21, 2010 by Alif A. F. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 Probably also easier to secure slots at PER as compared to SYD or MEL ? Just a guess Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 Not trying to pour cold water here but what are the chances that this would turn out to be a profitable route. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johan Z 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 (edited) It's proposed to be 3x weekly, I hope it would work. If your final destination is in East Malaysia, you will save 1-2 hours of flying time. How about DRW? Maybe they can tag it with KUL, DRW-BKI-KUL. Edited August 21, 2010 by Johan Z Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 It's proposed to be 3x weekly, I hope it would work. If your final destination is in East Malaysia, you will save 1-2 hours of flying time. How about DRW? Maybe they can tag it with KUL, DRW-BKI-KUL. Plus 1-2 hours or more of waiting time during transit in KUL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EddieDaniel 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 and still no PTVs? Poor pax. and still no PTVs? Poor pax. If it is MH 738, it comes with PTV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johan Z 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 I just noticed the year in the title is 2011, I was thinking 2010. Yup, hopefully PTV-equipped 738s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 Not trying to pour cold water here but what are the chances that this would turn out to be a profitable route. Not cold water, but a very legit query In fact, one can question whether this whole BKI hub concept will be more profitable/cost effective, hence more sustainable than the current 'tag-on' operations It will be an interesting and revealing experiment Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheng Long 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2010 It's a leisure market. In fact, Malaysia itself is mostly leisure market. But they will the only airline that plies this route. I think it can be a sustainable route if done well. I'm looking forward to it. But whether they will be raking in the ringgits, we shall see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites