khairuddin abu hanifah 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2014 I read in The Star Online today - Two firms are planning to start a new airline with Sultan Abdul Halim Airport in Kepala Batas here as its hub. Bumi Aviation Sdn Bhd and Neptune Air Sdn Bhd are behind the new low-cost carrier, which has yet to be named, and plan to start with return flights to Langkawi, Kota Baru, Medan, Acheh and Phuket. http://www.thestar.com.my/Business/Business-News/2014/06/13/New-lowcost-airline-plan-Bumi-Aviation-and-Neptune-Air-intend-to-make-Kedah-airport-as-hub/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syukri 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2014 Another one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amirul Mazlan 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2014 Another useless attempt. Makes no business sense at all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted June 13, 2014 I wonder if they had done research on passenger traffic from AOR to all those destinations? If it is viable, don't you think the existing airlines would have put on the flights already? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CH Teo 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2014 ATR 42 300 & 500 series are "new planes" ...hmm... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arthur Van Straten 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2014 Let me first say, as per Andy Warhol, "Each person has a right to have his fifteen minutes of fame in his lifetime". I am fine with that. What i do not understand, no matter how close i look to the described wonderful proposition, is that, there are always people who will put money into such ventures. And then complain later when all things went pear-shaped, that they were misinformed by their promoters. If you looking for embarrassing ventures in the last fifteen years, aviation related, you will shake your head in disbelief. What is it? Is aviation the ultimate aphrodisiac? The mind boggles. Cheers Art Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Lawrence 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2014 ATR 42 300 & 500 series are "new planes" ...hmm... what they meant as "new" in the press is the aircrafts are first hand and fresh from the factory. They didnt said "new model-type of aircraft". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted June 13, 2014 what they meant as "new" in the press is the aircrafts are first hand and fresh from the factory. They didnt said "new model-type of aircraft". Fresh from factory are ATR 42-600s these days. The 300 and 500 series are already obsolete - so they will be used aircraft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CH Teo 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2014 what they meant as "new" in the press is the aircrafts are first hand and fresh from the factory. They didnt said "new model-type of aircraft". ATR 42-300 & ATR 42-500 CANNOT be first hand and fresh from the factory, ATR is already making 600 series for both ATR 42 & ATR 72... Fresh from factory are ATR 42-600s these days. The 300 and 500 series are already obsolete - so they will be used aircraft. Precisely... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Suhaimi Fariz 2 Report post Posted June 14, 2014 They've already released an ad for pilots - surprisingly they're looking for 733/734/735 rated pilots so what's the story with their plans to launch with ATR-42s? http://www.jobstreet.com.my/jobs/2014/6/new/n/10/2300530.htm?fr=L&utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=linaalerts&utm_campaign=181 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syukri 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2014 I think this ads is mainly for their current cargo operations in KUL.. But we may never know Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
