Sandeep G 1 Report post Posted June 12, 2006 (edited) This is reported by Asian Aviation (Volume 3, Number 4 - May 2006) Here are the highlights: Commence operations in October. JV between AirAsia (Malaysia) (49%) and Bangladesh's East West Airlines (51%) Fleet will comprise 2 A320-200s (from the Malaysian shareholding company, presumabley 9M-AFK, 9M-AFL) Initial destinations: Four Domestic (not disclosed) International: Kolkata, Chennai, Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur TBA (2007): Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, two Middle Eastern Destinations (I would guess Dubai is one of them). Other rumours: Lookout for Phillipine AirAsia.. wah this AirAsia certainly is expanding here there and everywhere... let's hope brand quality is maintained! Edited June 12, 2006 by Sandeep G Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imran K. 0 Report post Posted June 12, 2006 HABIS!! Once Air Asia captures the Subcontinental market...many regional airlines will start to feel the heat! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted June 12, 2006 And price war begins! Good for consumers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted June 12, 2006 And price war begins! Good for consumers Agree with you,Tony Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2006 It would be really good for the People of Bangladesh..Hence that Not many of them have had the Opportunity to Fly in Aircraft and especially the poor People..So Air Asia is Making it a Dream Come true for those People i guess..With Low Fares everyone can fly.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth K 3 Report post Posted June 13, 2006 It would be really good for the People of Bangladesh..Hence that Not many of them have had the Opportunity to Fly in Aircraft and especially the poor People..So Air Asia is Making it a Dream Come true for those People i guess..With Low Fares everyone can fly.. Actually, it's for immigrants Now.it's easier for them to enter Malaysia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keno Omar 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2006 Actually, it's for immigrants Now.it's easier for them to enter Malaysia Similar to AK's services to Indonesia, they're cashing on the labour traffic. My flights to SUB & SOC were almost 90% Indonesian labour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Teh 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2006 wow, air asian expanding fast... now bangladesh... which country next? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I. Wong 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2006 wow, air asian expanding fast... now bangladesh... which country next? I read from somewhere that they said Burma and Laos are their next target. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth K 3 Report post Posted June 13, 2006 I read from somewhere that they said Burma and Laos are their next target. Then Nepal, and of course China and India Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted June 14, 2006 Who knows,they will expand their operations to the Far East..such as Korea and Japan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted June 14, 2006 Great to see Malaysia's Tony Fernandes spreading Malaysia's wings Asia-wide. Making Malaysians proud! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Y C LEONG 1 Report post Posted June 14, 2006 it is really gonna b airASIA.. n soon hope it flies to uk as well.. hahahahahahahahahahahaha.. den i can go home wif only rm500 instead of rm3500 now.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Sim 1 Report post Posted June 14, 2006 haha, probably AirAsia will threaten RyanAir and EasyJet if it really reaches UK =D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted June 14, 2006 den i can go home wif only rm500 instead of rm3500 now.. OooOoo~ that's VERY low cost! you sure you can enjoy your trip?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Smith 1 Report post Posted June 14, 2006 From what I was reading briefly on this a while back. It looks set to be called "Air East Asia" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth K 3 Report post Posted June 14, 2006 From what I was reading briefly on this a while back. It looks set to be called "Air East Asia" Sound cool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imran K. 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2006 From what I was reading briefly on this a while back. It looks set to be called "Air East Asia" Can Bangladesh be considered an East Asian nation? Its rather subjective really... Those in the Americas, Europe, maybe even Africa might consider Bangladesh to be in the "EAST" and in "ASIA" thus East Asian...however those who reside within Asia wouldn't likely refer to Bangladesh as an east asian nation. my 0.02 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted June 15, 2006 ...however those who reside within Asia wouldn't likely refer to Bangladesh as an east asian nation. true...it somehow seems to be a bit west-ish, doesn't it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
