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It is sad to see that KIA is getting less & less international traffic. It appears S'wakians are always on the losing side when it comes to air travel.

could it be the volume is not profitable enough but hope there will be more international traffic in the future.

Then spotting will be more pleasurable. :)

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..... but hope there will be more international traffic in the future.

Then spotting will be more pleasurable. :)

Actually it's not a given - if you have MH or AK doing any new routes, it's not likely to make the spotting experience anymore exciting than it is now :)

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Actually it's not a given - if you have MH or AK doing any new routes, it's not likely to make the spotting experience anymore exciting than it is now :)

In the past, both MH and AK (and the few airlines from SIN) mounted international flights to KCH.

 

Unfortnately, demand was not sufficient to sustain the routes. This is sad because Sarawak has much to offer to tourists (both from Malaysia and foreign countries). However, development of tourist infrastructure is woefully inadequate. So it looks like unless the state and federal govts. put their minds to it, the day that KCH can be a bustling international hub is still very much a dream.

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Photos snapped by me on 29/11,while onboard MH2261 from SBW:

 

Sad condition of the former RMAF DHC-6 Caribou in KCH:

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AK A320 taxiing

 

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And another AK A320 takes off

 

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And these were snapped on 3/12,while waiting for my return flight to SBW (MH2266)

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Got other photos to be uploaded; Will upload them later.

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Continuing from the previous post:

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Another MH 734 landed while we were taxiing

 

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AK A320 9M-AHL

 

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MH B734 9M-MQD

 

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Quebec Delta and her Sister Quebec Oscar

 

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Hornbill Skyways Hangar

 

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She was seen taking a nap on the hangar

 

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First time spotted a former RMAF A-4PTM Skyhawk on static display!

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Maswings will commence 3x weekly KCH-BPN / BKI-BPN on 18 January 2013. The report also confirmed that following the incident at Marudi Airport last month involving a DHC-Twin Otter, now only 3 are operational.

 

http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/12/10/penerbangan-maswings-ke-balikpapan-mulai-18-januari/

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Shark was in TOWN just now!!!!!! :clapping:

 

I was inform by someone... :lol: thank you thank you! :D

 

I am trying to look closer for it!

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Tadaaaaaaaaa! :good:

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I wish I could be those guys enjoy there haha... :yahoo:

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Edited by LeeTZ

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9M-MXA operated my flight back to KCH on 21 Dec 2012. Arrived 2235 with a very happy man aboard :)

 

and very lucky too! good for you! :acute:

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It was reported back in September 2012 that Plaza Premium Lounge will open a pay-per-use lounge at KIA by the second quarter of 2013. For those traveling through KCH, any signs of this taking place so far? My guess is that it will be located next to MH's Golden Lounge on the 3rd floor after the departure immigration but I could be wrong.

 

http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/9/18/business/20120918140905

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14Jan2013 Night~

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16Jan2013~ as MH643 from MYY to SIN via KCH

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Looks near but yet far :pardon: can I have access? hahaha I promise I will behave well :crazy:

 

she will come back later as MH642!

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14Jan2013 Night~

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16Jan2013~ as MH643 from MYY to SIN via KCH

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Looks near but yet far :pardon: can I have access? hahaha I promise I will behave well :crazy:

 

she will come back later as MH642!

wow, LeeTZ, obviously that was KCH-SIN run, my bad...

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that retro would be MYY-KCH-SIN-KCH-MYY-KCH-KUL run i bet. my previous experience on MYY KCH flight were running in such manners

 

Saw MXA departing BKI around 7pm last night.

must be going kch as mh385 :-)

 

I am thinking the plane is arriving 14Jan night as MH2532 from KUL,

 

then 15Jan morning, MH0384 KCH-HKG via BKI

MH0385 HKG-KCH via BKI

 

16Jan MH2802 KCH-MYY

MH0642 MYY-KCH-SIN

MH0643 SIN-KCH-MYY

MH2803 MYY-KCH

MH2256 KCH-SBW

MH2255 SBW-KCH

 

:)

 

 

Edited by LeeTZ

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Errr...sorry to say this,but isn't it is time to create the KCH thread for the year 2013?

Sorry for the off-topic.

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