MASwings Set To Fly To BIMP-EAGA

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KUDAT: The Federal Government is still studying carefully MASwings’ application to start flying to new destinations within the BIMP-EAGA, namely from Kota Kinabalu to Balikpapan and from Kuching to Balikpapan in Kalimantan, Indonesia.

 

Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri said the proposal needed to be studied in detail, including taking into account the preparedness of MASwings and its existing number of aircraft.

 

This is to ensure that MASwings’ commitment to rural air services, which is a contractual service through the Federal Government for the people of Sabah and Sarawak, cannot be compromised as this would raise the ire of the Sabah and Sarawak people, he told Bernama after a gathering at Kampung Tanjung Kapor, near here, yesterday.

 

Nevertheless, Abdul Rahim said the Transport Ministry remained committed to the BIMP-EAGA member countries’ plans to enhance air connectivity in the region.

BIMP-EAGA or the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines-East Asia Growth Area is a regional economic integration initiative.

 

Meanwhile, Abdul Rahim said Malaysia is on the right track for continued economic growth as it has attracted commerce that will bring prosperity to the people and country.

 

He said as such, the people should maintain the peace and stability by avoiding disruptive politics.

 

“A country in turmoil will be shunned by visitors and ultimately have implication on the economy and people,” he said after officiating a mass circumcision ceremony at Kampung Tanjong Kapor, near here yesterday.

 

Rahim who is also Member of Parliament for Kudat, urged the people to be involved in tourism activities, including the homestay programme.

 

“Since Kudat has become a popular tourist destination, the people should seize the opportunity by exploiting the natural beauty for economic gain,” he said.-Bernama

Read more: http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/12/10/govt-still-looking-at-maswings-proposal/#ixzz2EkEsYszG

What you guys think for the highlighted paragraphs? Judging from the recently amended ATR's scedules, I can see that more "combined flights" are being introduced in order to "make way" for the new flights before more planes come in....

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MASWings to Start Mulu – Bandar Seri Begawan Service from Jan 2013

Malaysia Airlines’ regional carrier MASWings from 01JAN13 is introducing Mulu – Bandar Seri Begawanoperation, offering three weekly operation on board ATR72 aircraft.

 

MH3136 MZV1245 – 1315BWN AT7 257

MH3137 BWN1330 – 1400MZV AT7 257

 

source: http://airlineroute.net/2012/12/25/mh-mzvbwn-jan13/

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MASWings to Start Mulu – Bandar Seri Begawan Service from Jan 2013

Malaysia Airlines’ regional carrier MASWings from 01JAN13 is introducing Mulu – Bandar Seri Begawanoperation, offering three weekly operation on board ATR72 aircraft.

 

MH3136 MZV1245 – 1315BWN AT7 257

MH3137 BWN1330 – 1400MZV AT7 257

 

source: http://airlineroute.net/2012/12/25/mh-mzvbwn-jan13/

 

 

Checked on MASwings website, booking still not open yet for MZV-BWN even by next week 1st flight? It's confirm they will launch this route?

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Checked on MASwings website, booking still not open yet for MZV-BWN even by next week 1st flight? It's confirm they will launch this route?

Checked MH E-timetable, the flights are already there as displayed above; but not yet in the inventories system yet (not yet opened for booking even for next week flight.).

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Maswings Foray Into Balikpapan Hailed

 

By Newmond Tibin

KOTA KINABALU, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- The BIMP-EAGA Malaysia Business Council has applauded the Indonesian and Malaysian government's for giving approval to Maswings to fly into Balikpapan, East Kalimantan (Indonesia) from Kota Kinabalu and Kuching.

The flights will begin on Feb 1 this year.

Its Chairman Datuk Roselan Johar Mohamed said: "For businessmen, doing business within their own country is not enough. We must go beyond our common borders.

"Maswings has opened up new doors to new territories which were previously difficult to reach.

"Both governments had promised to facilitate business opportunities and this approval is to be applauded by all concerned.

"Maswings has gone further by introducing a promotional return fare of only RM372 from Kota Kinabalu to Balikpapan."

He told Bernama, here that Maswings will fly thrice weekly to Balikpapan on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Roselan said with the opening of this route, travel to other airports of Indonesian Kalimantan has been made easier, faster and cheaper.

"Balikpapan is the hub for Kalimantan and we can make our flight transfers now with ease," he added.

-- BERNAMA

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Liow: Sandakan, Tawau and Mulu to have air links within BIMP-EAGA

KUCHING: Three more towns in Malaysia are set to have air links with destinations within the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA).
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said this follows the signing of the protocol to amend the MOU on expansion of air linkages at the 22nd Asean transport ministers meeting in Manila next month.
He said the protocol aims to provide more flexible approaches to sustain air services on existing routes and encourage the opening of new routes within the region.

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http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/10/26/liow-sandakan-tawau-and-mulu-to-have-air-links-within-bimpeaga/

 

Here we go again .....

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Liow: Sandakan, Tawau and Mulu to have air links within BIMP-EAGA

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/10/26/liow-sandakan-tawau-and-mulu-to-have-air-links-within-bimpeaga/

 

Here we go again .....

Day dream on paper, how many BIMP-EAGA routes by MASwings still survived till today?

[flee 5]

With no significant business activity and a general population not particularly well known for leisure travel, this kind of pie in the sky political idea is bound to collapse. Subsidies may be given but as everyone knows, subsidies are not sustainable for the long term.

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Day dream on paper, how many BIMP-EAGA routes by MASwings still survived till today?

IIRC the only BIMP-EAGA route maswings is still operating is TWU-TRK. They're code sharing with Royal Brunei on the BKI-BWN route.

 

KCH-PNK was also cancelled quite sometime ago...