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MASwings Set To Fly To BIMP-EAGA

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Reason being, as per description on Youtube ...

 

"Pesawat jenis ATR itu tak memiliki izin terbang dari Pemerintah Indonesia sehingga pesawat pun disegel karena tidak dilengkapi registrasi dan izin angkut yang sepatutnya dimiliki. Mas Wings pun tak bisa melayani penerbangan seperti biasa."

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Reason being, as per description on Youtube ...

 

"Pesawat jenis ATR itu tak memiliki izin terbang dari Pemerintah Indonesia sehingga pesawat pun disegel karena tidak dilengkapi registrasi dan izin angkut yang sepatutnya dimiliki. Mas Wings pun tak bisa melayani penerbangan seperti biasa."

 

And the English translation please.....

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And the English translation please.....

Try Google Translate.

Here in English using Google Translate :D

"ATR aircraft types that do not have permission to fly from the Government of Indonesiaso that the aircraft was not equipped with sealed for registration and transport permitsshould have. Mas Wings could not serve the flight as usual."

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Towards the end they showed MWH took off?

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Towards the end they showed MWH took off?

I think the plane itself 9M-MWC

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I think the plane itself 9M-MWC

 

Try fast forward to 1:19. It is 9M-MWH with BIMP-EAGA livery.

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Try fast forward to 1:19. It is 9M-MWH with BIMP-EAGA livery.

I mean only 9M-MWC while other MASwings planes dont have problems..

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Is MASwings turning into BIMP EAGA true brand ambassador?

 

Thursday, 17th May 2012

 

 

 

(Kuala Lumpur-Bangkok)- Regional carrier MASwings, a subsidiary from Malaysia Airlines, is increasingly turning into the “native” carrier of BIMP-EAGA. Ever heard of this acronym? BIMP-EAGA stands for Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines-East Asia Growth Area. It comprises mostly the islands of Borneo (Brunei/Indonesia/Malaysia), Sulawesi (Indonesia) as well Mindanao and Palawan (Philippines). A tourism brand was launched a couple of years ago to support tourism activities. Meanwhile, ‘Equator Asia’ – a Japan sponsored rebranding exercise- still did not achieved its target of bringing more awareness worldwide for the area. One of the biggest headaches for the growth triangle to be properly promoted was -and still is- the lack of international air connections as well as an efficient intra-BIMP EAGA air network.

 

Brunei could be the natural international and intercontinental gateway to the region. However, the strategic decision from Royal Brunei Airlines not to have regional feeder services to its long haul network proves wrong. It disconnects rather than integrates Bandar Sri Begawan airport from the rest of the air movements in the region. Kota Kinabalu, which is already the largest airports in the area with over five million passengers a year and Kuching- both located in Malaysia- are due to take over the role of regional hubs which Brunei could have assumed.

And they now will be helped by MASwings. MAS regional offshoot does not only link cities in East Malaysia but looks at increasingly offer international connections. Last February in its first development’s phase, MASwings started linking Kuching (Sarawak) to Pontianak (West Kalimantan) and Bandar Sri Begawan; from Kota Kinabalu (Sabah), the airline flies via Tawau to Tarakan (East Kalimantan) and to Bandar Sri Begawan. Success has been considerable, showing the relevance to develop intra-regional flights. Average occupancy for the new flights reached 65% in just a few months operations with some peak at 80%.

 

MASwings consequently decided to move forward the opening of new international routes. The Kota Kinabalu-Tawau-Tarakan route will be upgraded to a daily frequency on July 1st while from October, it will also start a new route linking for the first time Kuching to Balikpapan, the centre of the oil industry in East Kalimantan. Negotiations are also going on to allow the carrier to operate a direct service from Kota KInabalu to Puerto Princesa, the main gateway to Palawan Island (Philippines). MASwings operates a fleet of 14 aircraft, including 10 ATR 72 with 68 seats.

 

SOURCE: http://www.traveldai...and-ambassador-

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...while from October, it will also start a new route linking for the first time Kuching to Balikpapan, the centre of the oil industry in East Kalimantan.

 

Hmm, that can't be right. I'm pretty sure MAS did Kuching - Balikpapan a few years ago with B734 but it didn't last very long.

 

BTW does anyone know how is the load on KCH-BWN?

Edited by H C Chai

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I'm pretty sure MAS did Kuching - Balikpapan a few years ago with B734 but it didn't last very long.

 

It was BKI - BPN. I did the 2nd last flight on Oct 27th 2004.

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Onboard MH1051 justnow to JHB, I overheard a conversation between these 2 senior officials seated at 4C and 4D respectively.

(kepoh mode lah...a little bit)

 

"Maswings is flying into Senai, starting August"

 

"from where to where?"

 

"BKI & MYY"

 

"do they have jet plane to fly into Senai?"

 

"I heard they will acquire boeing plane soon"

 

So that's what I heard lah...

If they lied, so do I....

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Fireflyz Part 2...

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Onboard MH1051 justnow to JHB, I overheard a conversation between these 2 senior officials seated at 4C and 4D respectively.

(kepoh mode lah...a little bit)

 

"Maswings is flying into Senai, starting August"

 

"from where to where?"

 

"BKI & MYY"

 

"do they have jet plane to fly into Senai?"

 

"I heard they will acquire boeing plane soon"

 

So that's what I heard lah...

If they lied, so do I....

 

August? That's 2.5 months down the road only...wait and see...:)

 

Fireflyz Part 2...

 

Nice one....;)

 

They should do KCH-JHB even...

 

Should add KCH also, making the 3 major airports in East Malaysia had link with Southern Peninsular...

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More intra-BIMP-EAGA flights expected to take off post MoU

 

Posted on June 28, 2012, Thursday

 

KOTA KINABALU: More intra-BIMP-EAGA flights are expected to take off as transport ministers from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines intensify efforts to expand air connectivity in the sub-region.

A statement issued by the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) here said that in the recently concluded ninth BIMP-EAGA Transport, Infrastructure and ICT Development Cluster meeting in Brunei, transport officials finalised the amended Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Expansion of Air Linkages and focused on how to further improve air, sea, and land connectivity in the sub-region.

“Connectivity has always been a big challenge for the transport sector, and we are happy and fully supportive of these new progresses in our air linkages,” said Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) acting director Florencia Creus, the Philippines’ Head of Delegation to the cluster meeting.

Officials from the Civil Aeronautics Board and Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines were also present at the meeting.

Among key issues discussed were designating additional entry points outside EAGA (East Asean Growth Area) borders, coming up with incentives for airline operators who wished to operate EAGA routes and strengthening the recently proposed Davao-Manado-Kota Kinabalu route, which would be pioneered by MASwings.

The triangular route was one of the major inputs of the first Equator Asia Air Access Forum and Airline CEO Summit hosted by the Philippines in April in Davao City.

All these were part of efforts highlighted in the MoU on Expansion of Air Linkages within BIMP-EAGA.

The prioritised EAGA routes as agreed in the air linkages working group meeting were Kuching-Balikpapan, Kota Kinabalu-Balikpapan, Pontianak-Miri and Davao-Manado-Kota Kinabalu routes.

MASwings has also expressed interest in launching a Puerto Princesa-Kota Kinabalu route within this year.

“While other BIMP-EAGA countries are connected through land transport, the Philippines is working on the establishment of air and sea linkages to be fully accessible to our EAGA neighbours,” said MinDA chairperson and Philippines Signing Minister for BIMP-EAGA, Luwalhati Antonino.

Antonino said since routes from Mindanao and Palawan to other EAGA points were being gradually revived, the transport and tourism clusters would be coordinating more closely to come up with attractive tour packages for passengers and competitive incentives for airlines.

“The best way to sustain these flights is to generate more traffic through tourism packages and campaigns, as well as provide a more friendly business environment for our operators,” Antonino said.

The governments of the four countries signed the Air Linkages MoU in 2007 to promote and enhance trade, investment, tourism and cultural exchange in the sub-region.

BIMP-EAGA was an economic cooperation grouping formally established in 1994 covering the entire Brunei; 10 provinces in the Indonesian islands of Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku and Irian Jaya; Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan in Malaysia; and Mindanao and Palawan in the Philippines.

The Asean sub-grouping was primarily intended to spur development in the lagging sub-economies of member countries by boosting intra-EAGA trade, tourism and investments.

MinDA serves as the Philippines Coordinating Office for BIMP-EAGA under the Republic Act 9996, otherwise known as the Mindanao Development Authority Act 2010. — Bernama

 

 

SOURCE: http://www.theborneo...e-off-post-mou/

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According on MASwings posted an advertisement in their FB, they introduced two new routes and will fly to Balikpapan (BPN) from Kuching (KCH) effective on 30 Nov 2012 and to Puerto Princesa (PPS) from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) effective on 15 Dec 2012.

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Flights to Balikpapan from KK, Kuching soon

 

Published on: Sunday, December 02, 2012

 

 

Kota Kinabalu: Upcoming flights to Balikpapan via here and Kuching are not just commercially driven but in response to the Government's aim of improving connectivity between BIMP-EAGA countries, said MASwings' Vice President (Corporate Services and Communications), Yazid Mohamed.

"We are the first airline that is showing determination in linking BIMP-EAGA towns," Yazid told a press conference at Tawau airport after the media's familiarisation trip to Balikpapan.

However, MASwings would only proceed with the flights when it receives approval from the authorities. "We are still waiting for it.

The launch is planned for Dec. 16, subject to approval.

"When the flights are in operation and the response picks up sooner, we will try to increase frequency. Of course this is subject to aircraft time as well as the authority's approval."

He said MASwings was not experimenting in this regard.

"We are in this in the long run. The mere existence of MASwings is to provide the Government as an airline operator for rural air services.

CSR is embedded in MASwings."

Apart from commercial venture aspect as stated, Yazid also pointed out that their upcoming flights are intended to connect people among BIMP-EAGA member countries.

"It's about bridging all these towns to enrich its people, to promote a better understanding between them, to open their minds so that all of us can acquire more knowledge about each other in order to eradicate stereotyping and misunderstanding."

Spurring activities between these places and socio economic development was also among reasons.

On why Balikpapan was chosen, Yazid said it was suitable in terms of the technical capability of the aircraft and due to no existing services currently connecting these points.

"When there is no service, but potential in terms of market demand exists, why not provide services to nurture that demand?"

"KK and Kuching are giants in this region. There's a pull factor.

KK and Kuching will pull these people in which means one direction is already solved.

"When we commence the Kuching to Balikpapan flights, people in Balikpapan can go to Pontianak via Kuching."

The pattern of flight service is from Kota Kinabalu to Balikpapan, Balikpapan to Kuching, Kuching to Balikpapan, Balikpapan to Kota Kinabalu.

The Inaugural ex Kota Kinabalu and Kuching will be on the same day.

There will be four inaugurals in one day. "This is also subject to approval from various regulators in Malaysia as well as in Indonesia."

The flying time between KK and Balikpapan is approximately one hour 55 minutes. It is almost the same for Kuching, he said.

He also highlighted among Balikpapan's wealth as Oil and Gas as well as coal. "The economy's strength is there."

Although demand for those going out of Balikpapan is just in theory, Yazid pointed out that due to the quite sizeable market of 700,000 in Balikpapan, he is quite confident that there will be a demand for KK and Kuching out of Balikpapan.

Noting there are no direct flights from these points, he said that if there was an existing service that stopped, they could question that perhaps the demand was not there.

He said KK and Kuching have their own pull factors.

The demand is there and will only grow overtime, he said.

According to travel agents, among reasons people in Balikpapan go out are for rest and recreation, holiday, shopping and medical purposes.

According to him, rigorous beforehand study on the pull factors of Balikpapan, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching was conducted and it was found that there was demand for these destinations.

"We have been to Tarakan, Bandar Seri Begawan and Pontianak."

He recalled the success with Pontianak and Tarakan flights which started only three times a week then went to daily almost immediately.

Due to competition, Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei takes a bit of time to pick up especially because Royal Brunei Airlines also flies there.

"Naturally if there is an existing service, it takes a bit more effort and time for it to be viable for us."

Flights to Puerto Princessa in Philippines are also in the pipeline next year, according to Yazid.

 

 

SOURCE:http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=83474

 

 

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