Zamir 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2014 AirAsia X Cancels Maldives Service from March 2014 by JL Update at 0920GMT 06FEB14 AirAsia X from 01MAR14 is cancelling service to Maldives, as the airline closed reservation on/after this date on its website. As a result of Male service cancellation, existing 4 weekly Colombo service will be operating as nonstop flights in both direction. This has been reflected on the airline’s web booking system. Kuala Lumpur – Colombo schedule from 01MAR14 to 29MAR14 as follow. D7182 KUL1005 – 1055CMB 330 57 D7182 KUL1400 – 1450CMB 330 24 D7183 CMB1155 – 1745KUL 330 57 D7183 CMB1555 – 2145KUL 330 24 http://airlineroute.net/2014/02/06/d7-mle-mar14/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted February 7, 2014 From my experience on D7 service to MLE, majority of pax are to/from CMB. Cancellation means have to endure godly hours MLE-KUL from March Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
calvinoeh 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2014 wow. that was quick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted February 8, 2014 So fast! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johan Z 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2014 A friend of mine planned to go to Maldives for honeymoon, found that price (hotel + airfare) was really steep, compared to Thailand or other popular tourist destinations. Maldives by no means is a cheap holiday destination. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted February 8, 2014 (edited) Yes, those who cannot afford FSC airfares will definitely not be able to afford the ground arrangement costs... So MLE is not really a LCC route, not from Malaysia at least... Edited February 8, 2014 by flee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted February 8, 2014 A friend of mine planned to go to Maldives for honeymoon, found that price (hotel + airfare) was really steep, compared to Thailand or other popular tourist destinations. Maldives by no means is a cheap holiday destination. Unless staying in guests house, resorts in Maldives is never cheap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted February 8, 2014 Maldives is not cheap. The longer you wait, the more expensive it gets, and the smaller the islands become. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2014 Maldives is not cheap. The longer you wait, the more expensive it gets, and the smaller the islands become. Maldives is not cheap. The longer you wait, the more expensive it gets, and the smaller the islands become. Hahass! I like your last part. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alberttky 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2014 Let's see how long Tiger can sustain the route. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon 3 Report post Posted February 8, 2014 Flying there is cheap, but getting to the resort isn't hahahaha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sulhan . 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2014 (edited) Maybe D7 not suitable for this route..they can used AK flights (A320) instead of using a widebody aircraft..MH only used their B738 to MLE maybe not so popular for the tourist from Malaysia.... Edited February 8, 2014 by Sulhan . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mulyadir Fitri 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2014 Yes, the resorts are very expensive. But inns and hotels with easy access to the beach are around RM100 plus per night. Not that bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johan Z 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2014 I remember Capt Radzi mentioned something about flower cargo between Malaysia and Maldives. So, it works for MH through carrying a healthy load of cargo and passengers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted February 8, 2014 Maybe D7 not suitable for this route..they can used AK flights (A320) instead of using a widebody aircraft..MH only used their B738 to MLE maybe not so popular for the tourist from Malaysia.... A large portion of MH and SQ pax are transit to/from China. Yes, the resorts are very expensive. But inns and hotels with easy access to the beach are around RM100 plus per night. Not that bad. Guest house in Male, Hulhumale and Villingili cost from US$80/night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sulhan . 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2014 A large portion of MH and SQ pax are transit to/from China. Guest house in Male, Hulhumale and Villingili cost from US$80/night. The only airports have direct flights from China to Maldives is PEK and PVG..its a daily flights? PEK serves by CHH & MEG to MLE and PVG only MEG have direct flights to MLE...maybe thats why many China tourist make transit at SIN & KUL.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted February 8, 2014 The only airports have direct flights from China to Maldives is PEK and PVG..its a daily flights? PEK serves by CHH & MEG to MLE and PVG only MEG have direct flights to MLE...maybe thats why many China tourist make transit at SIN & KUL.. As Chinese is the largest national arrival to Maldives, MLE is now connected to a number of Chinese cities e.g. 3U from Chengdu, MU from Kunming, LV to PVG, Q2 to Chongqhing, CZ from Guangzhou. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted February 8, 2014 Maybe D7 not suitable for this route..they can used AK flights (A320) instead of using a widebody aircraft..MH only used their B738 to MLE maybe not so popular for the tourist from Malaysia.... I think that D7 also priced the tickets too high - if I remember correctly, the launch offer price was RM 399 when most other D7 routes launched at RM 199. As for AK, they already dropped CMB before D7 took it up. AK has determined that its most profitable routes are those that are 3 hours or lower sectors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sulhan . 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2014 (edited) I think that D7 also priced the tickets too high - if I remember correctly, the launch offer price was RM 399 when most other D7 routes launched at RM 199. As for AK, they already dropped CMB before D7 took it up. AK has determined that its most profitable routes are those that are 3 hours or lowerAK AK has flight to Cochin..route between COK and MLE from KUL difference maybe between 20-30min..i think its not a problem to AK to serve MLE.. Edited February 8, 2014 by Sulhan . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley Lee 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2014 Touché MAS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted February 12, 2014 (edited) A friend of mine planned to go to Maldives for honeymoon, found that price (hotel + airfare) was really steep, compared to Thailand or other popular tourist destinations. Maldives by no means is a cheap holiday destination.A well know footballer D.B and his family spent a week new year holiday in Maldives at cost of GBP2.5 million. A Arab prince held a birthday party here recently, spent US$40 million and gave US$300k tips. Edited February 12, 2014 by KK Lee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted February 27, 2014 Tony Fernandes @tonyfernandes Airasia will take over airasia x route and continue route to Maldives. Gave away Nagoya and Chennai ticket. Who wants to go to maldives Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isaac 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2014 Is this going to be the first AK regular service with more than 4 hours flight time ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted February 27, 2014 Not sure if they are going to operate KUL-CMB-MLE-KUL or KUL-CMB-MLE-CMB-KUL. Should be interesting to see how they go about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
