Mohd Suhaimi Fariz 2 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) (Reuters) - Malaysia's government on Tuesday announced the establishment of a new airline, called flymojo, and said it has signed a deal with Canadian planemaker Bombardier Inc (BBDb.TO) to buy 20 CS100 aircraft for about $1.47 billion. http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/17/us-malaysia-airlines-bombardier-idUSKBN0MD07V20150317 What is flymojo?! Edited March 17, 2015 by Mohd Suhaimi Fariz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Yohan 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 Saw this today, LANGKAWI: A new Malaysian-owned airline, flymojo, was launched Tuesday at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) 2015 exhibition. The airline will be based out of Johor Baru and Kota Kinabalu, and is scheduled to start its operation in October this year. Fly Mojo Sdn Bhd and Bombardier Commercial Aircraft have signed a letter of intent (LOI) for the sale and purchase of 20 CS100 aircraft with options for an additional 20. The airline is set to become the first customer and operator of the CS100 aircraft in the region. Based on the list price of the CS100 aircraft, a firm order would be valued at approximately US$1.47bil (RM5.44bil) and could increase to US$2.94bil should flymojo exercise all its options. At the signing ceremony, flymojo was represented by its managing director Datuk Janardhanan Gopala Krishnan and Bombardier by its Asia-Pacific regional vice-president (sales) Frank Baistrocchi. source -> theSTAR 17march 15 AirAsia AirAsia AirAsia X Berjaya Air Firefly Firefly Malindo Air Malaysia Airlines MASwings Flymojo .......not sure if i wanna laugh or cry......the name its a bit..hurmm...on another note, let's just wait and see Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Y. J. Foo 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 We barely see Rayani Air materialize and now this mojo thingamajig? I daresay it will not even fly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 First: DCA has stated they are not approving any new airline as the market is saturated. Second: What is their corporate strategy, vision and mission is in everyone's guess. Third: I hope Bombardier is not celebrating yet or feeling too happy over this order. Forth...fifth....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 Don't worry about the name first - only think about it after it manages to fly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sharil Abdul Rahman 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 Oh I hope it flies. At least we are can get a jet that is NOT European in our country. No jungle jets as yet, but Maple-jets pun jadilah! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suzanne Goh 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 Well it's headed by Gopala Krishnan (adik Ananda) so i would suspect there's REAL money behind it.... a good start i suppose. nevermind the dodgy name.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kee Hooi Yen 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) Will airlines company in Malaysia outnumber express bus company ? Edited March 17, 2015 by Kee Hooi Yen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Suhaimi Fariz 2 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 Well it's headed by Gopala Krishnan (adik Ananda) so i would suspect there's REAL money behind it.... a good start i suppose. nevermind the dodgy name.... So will they try to purchase the AK IATA code from AirAsia? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaTan 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 Will airlines company in Malaysia outnumber express bus company ? it better be safer then the buses Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suzanne Goh 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 Will airlines company in Malaysia outnumber express bus company ? I wonder if all th express bus company drivers will apply for jobs as pilots ah? So will they try to purchase the AK IATA code from AirAsia? Only if Air Asia tries to buy AA from American Pet peeve of mine. Friend: Wah you know ah, i bought a KL to bali ticket on AA for RM100 only. Me: Wah superb, Don't forget put your enrich card for AA ya? can get miles you know Friend after flight: Eh, you bluff me - check in agent at KLIA2 laugh at me, says i cannot collect enrich miles on Air Asia Me: What air asia? you said you flying American mah.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J. Suri 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 Finally...major airlines order for commercial airplanes in LIMA. It is the first in LIMA history? I mean for commercial airplane order? Yet, I never heard any Boeing or Airbus orders during past edition of LIMA... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jani 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 Well it's headed by Gopala Krishnan (adik Ananda) so i would suspect there's REAL money behind it.... a good start i suppose. nevermind the dodgy name.... Any source to this? Would really like to know the background on its ownership structure etc. From the media statement it seems the govt where the ones dishing out quotes.. Khazanah involved in any way? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike P 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 Source: http://www.bombardier.com/en/media-centre/newsList/details.new-airline-in-malaysiaflymojoexecutesletterofintentforupto40bom.bombardiercom.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suzanne Goh 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 Any source to this? Would really like to know the background on its ownership structure etc. From the media statement it seems the govt where the ones dishing out quotes.. Khazanah involved in any way? Gopala Krishnan is a friend of my dad's from the days the man owned Jemima films. His brother is AK (that one 10000% confirmed), The rest I'm speculating aje (hence my use of the word suspect) - i don't know how Fly Mojo is set up , I'm merely hypothesizing that if AK is somehow behind it, it's not going to bungkus tomorrow for lack of money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alberttky 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 Wonder if they'll serve mojo sauces on board. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashraf 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 Heard there are no investors yet...the licence holder owns the advertising concession at KLIA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Chuo Hock Tieng 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 saw this from FB posting... the new mojo's interior Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 Thin, lower weight, high density seating. But should be OK if used for 2 or 3 hour flights. I really do wonder where they will get their feed from if they are only flying from JHB and BKI.... Press Release: http://www.bombardier.com/en/media-centre/newsList/details.new-airline-in-malaysiaflymojoexecutesletterofintentforupto40bom.bombardiercom.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 First: DCA has stated they are not approving any new airline as the market is saturated. Second: What is their corporate strategy, vision and mission is in everyone's guess. Third: I hope Bombardier is not celebrating yet or feeling too happy over this order. Forth...fifth....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KK Lee 5 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 Bombardier is not like local company simply sign Mou or agreement with anyone. Believe bombardier has conducted some dd. IF ak is the backer, he shouldn't have much problem to put up a competent management team, obtain aoc and finance for aircraft purchase. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 Flymojo, which has attained its air operator's certificate, says it hopes to start flying as soon as possible, and that it will become a "value" carrier. No specific details have been provided on the configuration of the CS100s. http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/bombardier-lands-malaysian-loi-for-40-cs100s-410228/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddy Liew 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 sure is developing very fast out of nowehere... this FlyMojo. I wonder what they are plotting... we shall see when they get their planes and when they start operations I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 I m just wondering what is their definition of mojo? Mojo as in Austin Powers mojo? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Azizul Ramli 2 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 No silly. It's Mojo Jojo of The Powerpuff Girls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites