JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 Flyjet yet to obtain licence to fly out of Subang airport BY Lee Weng Khuen SERI KEMBANGAN: After years of delay, Country Heights Holdings Bhd founder Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew's privately-owned Flyjet Sdn Bhd is still waiting for a licence to operate a private jet service out of the airport in Subang. Lee did not want to commit to a timeline for start of operations, saying that it depends on authorities' approval, but assured that operations would be based at Skypark Terminal, Subang. "I think the problem (for the delay of obtaining a licence) is our country is more stringent, the approval procedure is very stringent," he told SunBiz after Country Heights' AGM last Friday. In July last year, SunBiz reported that Lee's planned venture was caught by an unofficial "freeze" on new air service permits (ASPs) for Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang, Selangor due to congestion issues. He however denied this, saying that the delay is mainly due to the need for stringent checks for its aircraft. Lee said Flyjet is well-prepared to start its operation, having three planes at hand, but as the approval is still pending, thus it is yet to operate. More: http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1089564 More recently the sole B737-33A 9M-FJA was spotted at Subang. The aircraft was previously owned by the tycoon Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew himself before offloading to Premier Aircraft Management. (http://www.planespotters.net/Production_List/Boeing/737/27456,9M-FJA-Flyjet-(Malaysia).php) In 2004, Premier Aircraft Management was censured by US DoT for unauthorised air services. (http://www.dot.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/docs/2004-5-11.pdf) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jahur 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 The aircraft was on static display during the Subang Air Carnival Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashmil Abd Ghani 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 hehe... RMAF AFB no longer Invisible... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 Any info on 9M-FJA? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 Any info on 9M-FJA? http://www.planespotters.net/Production_List/Boeing/737/27456,9M-FJA-Flyjet-(Malaysia).php Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted June 24, 2014 More recently the sole B737-33A 9M-FJA was spotted at Subang. The aircraft was previously owned by the tycoon Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew himself before offloading to Premier Aircraft Management. According to people close to him, this 733 was bought for the use by his mentor's wife and the company chairman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites