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MASwings to Terminate 6 Routes by 2018

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Here's another problem with the very low fuel cost and operation cost the fare should be low + subsidization but it is the opposite for Maswings flights are most of the time expensive unless MH and AK flights are off the charts on holidays. Certain % of Maswings fare pricing is controlled and set by state as if they're trying to recover that subsidization cost. Then they also got fussy when Maswings introduced the better equipped ATR72-600 claiming its waste of money over the old 500 series your MAS is trying to give off a long term investment in hard product to MASwings and state doesnt give a F%%K and overcharges your tickets on old equipment.

 

Then you have crybabies minister MP Kinabatangan, previously fella created a big uproar when Maswings decided to reduce the SDK-BKI frequency as 2 of the daily flights have like 3-7 pax only and he so happens to be the one using that flight time. Fella went and complained and silly Maswings accommodated his demands by reopening the flight a month later. This is not the only case as few other MPs have been doing the same and ur regular RAS airline abide to the loss making operation as if state gives a big chunk of money for them when its only marginal subsidization to their fuel cost per flight vs what 2-3 fare paying pax its embarrassing . Flights even have to re-timed to accommodate them. Things like this is whats bleeding the turboprop operations in borneo.

 

If you look at the states project investment in Sabah(not sure about Sarawak) you know many of the developments are half past six. Apart from RAS and turboprop services sectors from agriculture up to structural infrastructure and ICT+ Desa+ ladang lahad datu is down the drain. Instead of channeling reserves for that they spent more on offshore bankings and investments and so many hoo-hahs names onboard the bod. Then every session state goes all crybaby saying federal tak bagi cukup untuk developing Sabah when state has big allocation for it.

Only a regime change could stop or reduce the waste and misallocation of resources.

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Only a regime change could stop or reduce the waste and misallocation of resources.

Dont want to get too political but Yes a systematic change is needed!

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A regime change to the current alternative is no change.

Taking dual party system in u.s and u.k as example. Neither party is perfect but changes would at least pledge for a more beneficial and responsible policy, and limit the abuse. With what we are facing, any changes is improvement.

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THIS IS ABSURD!! Forcing MASwings to cease operating the flights to give way to commercial airlines? example Kch-Myy: MH 2 flights daily (7am and 3pm), AK 2 to 3 flights daily depending on the day (8.35am, 2.05pm, 7.35pm). Sometimes the fares for Kuching-Miri on AK and MH can range between RM350 to RM1000 one way on ECONOMY CLASS! When those two airlines ticket prices as expensive as f***, MASwings came to my rescue two times with their promotion fare which is below RM200 for the Kuching-Miri sector.

 

Another example: Kuching-Sibu a 30 minute flight by AK A320. That route is more suitable for turboprops with low fuel burn rate like atr.

 

Looks like I have to endure 12 hour bus to go back Miri through the Pain Borneo Highway(it does cost back pain..lol) when the fare price of those two airline Kch-miri e.a.f.

KCH - SBW is not served by MH jet, and now they ceased turboprop operation. Does it mean KCH-SBW will be served by AK 3 daily flight only starting 1 Jan 2018 since no expansion planned from AK.

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What will happen to ATR crews?

 

What is the future direction of MASWings?

Vikings untouched but the atr crew will be likely absorbed to MAS as mh itself is facing pilot shortage.

 

Theres a great pilot migration occuring in malaysia occuring mostly due to salary and benefit issues. Many have went to vietnam and hong kong and earn a great salary increment not forgetting the big three gulf carriers. Ak, mag and od have recently open up pilot recruitment the only problem with so many seniors leaving not sure if our flying standards will be maintained or were heading to something like Thailand. Some only worked for a year and fled as the foreign airline was willing to pay off the pilots type rating bond to release him. Those foreign airlines are also recruiting local fresh flying school grads with no type rated hours recently.

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The irony is that a lot of those crooks are now on the other side...

 

Oh well.

Good point.. was about to say the same.. anyways, returning to the original topic.. we will now see less of Maswings in Sabah.

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Giving the Sarawak gov't stakes in the airline as requested could provide a boost somehow but had been repeatedly declined and now their business seems to be getting really bad. Perhaps the discussion on setting up a LCC terminal at KIA should immediately be concluded so that more AK flights from the new hub to cater more destinations within this region, which include the sectors terminated by Maswings. As a frequent flyer on KCH-SBW sector, a personal observation on AK loads is at average 90% so is Maswings. It is really puzzling that they decided to terminate this sector.

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Good point.. was about to say the same.. anyways, returning to the original topic.. we will now see less of Maswings in Sabah.

 

I think the era of RAS in Sabah is now over. All the small towns which used to be served with Otters are now connected by roads - example, Ranau, Kota Belud and Keningau are now within 2 hours drive from KK, even people prefer to travel to Kudat by land although Otter is still flying there albeit with mediocre schedule and exorbitant price (~RM500++ return - absurd price). Sadly, the airfields are now abandoned even though these are still government owned.

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I think the era of RAS in Sabah is now over. All the small towns which used to be served with Otters are now connected by roads - example, Ranau, Kota Belud and Keningau are now within 2 hours drive from KK, even people prefer to travel to Kudat by land although Otter is still flying there albeit with mediocre schedule and exorbitant price (~RM500++ return - absurd price). Sadly, the airfields are now abandoned even though these are still government owned.

I did saw some of the flights at RM 90 for KUD-BKI return.. will try the route sometime in the future just to sample the new viking.

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Giving the Sarawak gov't stakes in the airline as requested could provide a boost somehow but had been repeatedly declined and now their business seems to be getting really bad. Perhaps the discussion on setting up a LCC terminal at KIA should immediately be concluded so that more AK flights from the new hub to cater more destinations within this region, which include the sectors terminated by Maswings. As a frequent flyer on KCH-SBW sector, a personal observation on AK loads is at average 90% so is Maswings. It is really puzzling that they decided to terminate this sector.

 

Loads aren't exactly accurate to determine profitability. You can have 100% loads and still lose money on the flights since revenue doesn't match costs.

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I did saw some of the flights at RM 90 for KUD-BKI return.. will try the route sometime in the future just to sample the new viking.

Last minute deal?

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Good point.. was about to say the same.. anyways, returning to the original topic.. we will now see less of Maswings in Sabah.

MASwings will still be here, at least in MYY for the much needed RAS operations.

 

 

 

I think the era of RAS in Sabah is now over. All the small towns which used to be served with Otters are now connected by roads - example, Ranau, Kota Belud and Keningau are now within 2 hours drive from KK, even people prefer to travel to Kudat by land although Otter is still flying there albeit with mediocre schedule and exorbitant price (~RM500++ return - absurd price). Sadly, the airfields are now abandoned even though these are still government owned.

Sadly, era of RAS in Sarawak is not over yet. We will still see much Twin Otters in MYY, and a little presence in KCH. Most people would much prefer driving as well, but many STOLports are located at Sarawak-Kalimantan border (eg. Bario, Ba'kelalan, Long Akah etc.) and these are hardly accessible by roads (at least currently, since the cost is way too high for the state to bear, or maybe the top brass can't get enough $ out of it? =X), nor express boats.

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ATR aircrafts comes handy with their economy fuel burn, however, the most hurting part is their maintenance, which costs a lot though. Nevertheless, ATR are meant for routes with low capacity passengers other than 100++ passengers per turn.

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For Sabah the viking still needs to serve Kudat-Sandakan and also Kota Kinabalu to Lawas, while the atr is needed for the lahad datu leg as the airport doesnt support jet operation and there's certain demand for sdk to tawau on atr now they cut off kk-sdk+twu wonder how's the sdk-twu tag along is still flying or also terminated.

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For Sabah the viking still needs to serve Kudat-Sandakan and also Kota Kinabalu to Lawas, while the atr is needed for the lahad datu leg as the airport doesnt support jet operation and there's certain demand for sdk to tawau on atr now they cut off kk-sdk+twu wonder how's the sdk-twu tag along is still flying or also terminated.

 

BKI - KUD - SDK still twice weekly? They didn't mention terminating TWU -SDK explicitly right since this route is mainly cater to businesses, and usually full.

Nope.. you can use the MAS app on ios. I did a dummy for Mid January its rm98 to KUD and rm86 from KUD.. maybe the costly ones are those through SDK.

 

I don't think it's true that it would cost RM500 for this route. Can easily charter a MPV for that price here.

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BKI - KUD - SDK still twice weekly? They didn't mention terminating TWU -SDK explicitly right since this route is mainly cater to businesses, and usually full.

 

 

I don't think it's true that it would cost RM500 for this route. Can easily charter a MPV for that price here.

The problem with twu-sdk the flights originated from bki, and maswings planning to terminate em means theres no aircraft for the sector. Unless maswings based an aircraft specifically in twu/sdk which is highly unlikely.

 

I got the bki-kud-sdk viking flight for rm161 but its booked on mas website instead of maswings. But noticed recently flight is easily cancelled especially for kudat, weather is all over it. Still cant shake off my bumpy flight experience looking all the yellow orange red painted all over on the pilots weather radar display when viewing from the passenger first row view and last week same issue from friends account on the trip.

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