BC Tam 2 Report post Posted December 4, 2010 Astounding, if true ! That such protectionist tactics are still being practised The various ministries, Tourisn and Transport in this case, should really get their policies synchronized I suspect a heck of a lot of resources being wasted via overseas promotions (well, we certainly have a very well travelled minister !) but eventually results not fortcoming due to these boo-boo's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raymund Yeoh 1 Report post Posted December 4, 2010 Astounding, if true ! That such protectionist tactics are still being practised The various ministries, Tourisn and Transport in this case, should really get their policies synchronized I suspect a heck of a lot of resources being wasted via overseas promotions (well, we certainly have a very well travelled minister !) but eventually results not fortcoming due to these boo-boo's Well, if this is true, it also provides one of the reasons why MH does not want to join any alliance.....n this is very very WRONG!!!.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick R. 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2010 no wonder there's no malaysian groups going to korea on last year Eastarjet flight.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth Chong WT 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2010 (edited) Kuching is also affected, China Southern Airlines from Beijing has also been cancelled for 2011 Chinese New Year...from what I heard la... Edited December 4, 2010 by Kenneth Chong WT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted December 4, 2010 Why BKI need to close between 0100 to 0500 hour? Complain from nearby resorts? Most tourists arrival are seasonal and best served by chartered flight. As most tourists spend more on the ground e.g. shopping and accommodation than air fare, denying income of other business sectors for local airline is ‘penny wise pound foolish’ Fairly typical for the gomen to pledge one thing and practice another Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alif A. F. 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2010 Why BKI need to close between 0100 to 0500 hour? Complain from nearby resorts? The runway need to be expanded during these hours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted December 4, 2010 The runway need to be expanded during these hours. Correct, that is what we are being fed through the (official) media So only four hours worth of work possible per day apparently Though I wonder why when the project first commenced, it was quite ok for them to work day and night, at some feverish pace Must be some newly formulated health and safety rules coming into play since Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted December 9, 2010 If this ITC thing is for purpose of protecting Malaysian carriers, would be interesting to know if Captain Nik and his team has since approached the affected industry players with intention of filling up vacuum left by the now-no-more chinese charters Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samuel Chy 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2010 this doesn't benefit local airlines also... because RBA is the 2nd option to fly Shanghai. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 Looks confirmed that the Chinese airlines are no more interested Those (tourism $$$ generating) Chinese tourists will presumably be flown elsewhere, perhaps Bali, Cebu, Phuket etc, where they will still spend their money, only that Malaysian hospitality players will not be amongst the recipients And when the year's figures are tallied up, someone will raise the alarm that our tourist arrivals is on the decline - and there will then be need for intensive fact finding missions and extensive promotional campaigns overseas to try lure the 'lost' tourists back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
