JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2019 Royal Brunei launched Royal Brunei Link, a regional airline servicing Borneo island, in partnership with Malindo Air of Malaysia. The new regional service was unveiled yesterday during the official re-launch of BSB-Brisbane route. > Two all white 72-seats ATR 72 will be servicing Balikpapan, Kuching, Bintulu, Sibu, Tawau, Sandakan, Kota Kinabalu. > Cabin crew and Cockpit crew to be provided by Malindo Air. In initial phase, Royal Brunei crew will also be on board to ensure service delivery is par with BI's standard. > Sandwich will be provided for flight more than an hour. BI in-flight magazine made available too. > 15kg baggage allowance. For those transiting from international flight at Brunei International Airport, 30kg and 40kg via respective class of booking. https://www.flyroyalbrunei.com/malaysia/en/royal-brunei-airlines-introduced-rb-link-flights-in-partnership-with-malindo-air/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I. Wong 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2019 BSB? Brasilia in Brazil? Will this means there will be first international flight between SBW and BWN? I hope this route can sustain as BWN can be a good alternative to KUL and SIN for those travelling abroad from Sarawak. I noticed few months ago, BI had good price for flight from LHR to KUL at less than £400 return. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2019 BSB as in Bandar Seri Begawan. Official code BWN. Sorry, got too used to BSB since I grew up there.... Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted July 11, 2019 Reminds me of Royal Brunei Merpati Intan ... that collapsed after the fatal crash near MYY... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2019 Official logo/livery?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted July 11, 2019 Wonder if this will have any impact upon existing BWN-BKI vv flights ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samuel Chy 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 Wonder if this will have any impact upon existing BWN-BKI vv flights ? maybe no more A320? and rumours AK BKI-BWNvv might end soon also Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al Khaymi 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 maybe no more A320? and rumours AK BKI-BWNvv might end soon also Not rumours but confirmed. Last service for AK will be this Sunday. Not surprised though, early morning flights are hard to compete with the timings offered by BI (majority of Bruneians treat KK as a quick getaways, head to the airport after school/ work ends on a friday and back by sunday evening). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samuel Chy 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 Not rumours but confirmed. Last service for AK will be this Sunday. Not surprised though, early morning flights are hard to compete with the timings offered by BI (majority of Bruneians treat KK as a quick getaways, head to the airport after school/ work ends on a friday and back by sunday evening). thanks for the confirmation. beside Bruneians, local Sabahan fly it quite often and transit to Dubai, London, and Melbourne. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 This should be AK second time closing BKI-BWN route. maybe no more A320? and rumours AK BKI-BWNvv might end soon also I somehow think BI A320 flight will continue, Bruneians tend to buy a lot of stuff from KK. 15kg is just insufficient for them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pall 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 (edited) Sarawakians from Miri, Sibu, Kuching and Bintulu are going to love this. Many of them working in the O&G and hospitality sector in Brunei. Edited July 12, 2019 by Pall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Bandit 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2019 And the first aircraft going to be is 9M-LGC which just arrived from factory few days back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted July 21, 2019 Reminds me of Royal Brunei Merpati Intan ... that collapsed after the fatal crash near MYY... Their JV with Hornbill Skyways right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2019 Their JV with Hornbill Skyways right? JV with Merpati Intan of Malaysia https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19970906-0 https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/airbus-and-boeing-battle-for-royal-brunei-order-22747/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zamir 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2019 This is the schedules for RB LinkBandar Seri Begawan – Kota Kinabalu eff 29JUL19 15 weeklyBI6821 BWN1035 – 1120BKI AT7 x36BI6823 BWN1535 – 1620BKI AT7 DBI6827 BWN2230 – 2315BKI AT7 236BI6828 BKI0830 – 0915BWN AT7 347BI6822 BKI1150 – 1235BWN AT7 x36BI6824 BKI1650 – 1735BWN AT7 DBandar Seri Begawan – Kuching eff 01AUG19 6 weeklyBI6853 BWN1005 – 1155KCH AT7 36BI6855 BWN1945 – 2135KCH AT7 57BI6857 BWN2230 – 0020+1KCH AT7 14BI6852 KCH0720 – 0910BWN AT7 25BI6854 KCH1225 – 1415BWN AT7 36BI6856 KCH2205 – 2355BWN AT7 57 https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/285594/royal-brunei-begins-rb-link-operation-from-late-july-2019/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted August 11, 2019 I somehow think BI A320 flight will continue, ..... Only four of the 17 weekly BKI flights, if one can believe what there is on FR24 KCH gone all ATR ! Seem BI has gotten in a Wamos Air A332 to do the DXB route, in place of their B787s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted August 11, 2019 Engine problems again for the 787s? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucas L. 0 Report post Posted August 12, 2019 Did a quick check on KCH-BWN, 2x weekly on A320 & 4x weekly on ATR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted August 13, 2019 Did a quick check on KCH-BWN, 2x weekly on A320 & 4x weekly on ATRLooks like the A320 making a comeback in October FR24 (like I said, if it can be believed) shows what there is for next 7 days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted August 13, 2019 Their IG and FB are bombed with pax complaining ATR 72 over A320. Bruneians are heavy shoppers, 15kg is just not enough to bring back "Malaysia" to Brunei. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted August 14, 2019 Their IG and FB are bombed with pax complaining ATR 72 over A320. Bruneians are heavy shoppers, 15kg is just not enough to bring back "Malaysia" to Brunei. Same complaints when BI operated F50s many years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted August 15, 2019 Turboprops somehow are still regarded as inferior to jets. But yes, if pax are only allowed 15 kg checked luggage, it is going to be an issue. Even LCCs like Airasia have upgraded their lowest weight to 20 kg when they used to start at 15 kg. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2019 New addition: ATR 72 -212A(600) 1579 9M-LGD Malindo Air delivery 13-14aug19 TLS-PFO-AZI, all white prior wet-lease to Royal Brunei ex F-WWEM Source: https://www.skyliner-aviation.de/regdb.main?LC=nav4&page=2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuliusWong 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2019 Some updates: Kota Kinabalu- commenced 29 July 2019 Kuching- commenced 1 August 2019 Balikpapan (late September 2019) Bintulu (mid October 2019) Sandakan (mid October 2019) Tawau (late October 2019) Sibu (mid November 2019) Source: https://www.flyroyalbrunei.com/malaysia/en/experience/rb-link/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted August 20, 2019 Some updates: Kota Kinabalu- commenced 29 July 2019 Kuching- commenced 1 August 2019 Balikpapan (late September 2019) Bintulu (mid October 2019) Sandakan (mid October 2019) Tawau (late October 2019) Sibu (mid November 2019) Source: https://www.flyroyalbrunei.com/malaysia/en/experience/rb-link/ SBW from 14/11/2019 and BTU from 5/11/2019 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
