Naim 6 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 This sounds cool. .ny +++ July 25, 2006 18:40 PM AirAsia Eyes Direct Flights To Perth KUCHING, July 25 (Bernama) -- Low-cost carrier, AirAsia Bhd, may fly to Perth via Kuching after its direct flights from here to other Asean destinations are successful, chief executive officer (CEO), Datuk Tony Fernandes, said. "Our priority now is the direct flights from Kuching, our second hub in Sabah and Sarawak, to Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) destinations such as Bangkok, Jakarta, the Philippines and Brunei," he told reporters after the CEO Luncheon Talk here Tuesday. "We have other routes that we are going to (introduce) first. I think there are a lot of nearby businesses we want to get. We want to bring the Indonesians, Filipinos, Thais and Malaysians from the semenanjung here (Kuching) first. We will do that first before the Australians," he said. National carrier Malaysia Airlines (MAS) had decided to cut all flights via secondary hubs -- London-Langkawi-Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), London-Penang-KLIA, Sydney-Kuching-KLIA, KLIA-Kuching-Perth and Frankfurt-KLIA-Kuching -- under its Business Turnaround Plan announced in March. The Kuching-Perth route, which was introduced three years ago, had been popular among the Australians. Fernandes said the direct Kuching-Perth flights would happen. "Whatever we said, for sure we will do it but there is no real time frame. AirAsia will never rush to do things," he said. On Fly Asian Express (FAX), a subsidiary of Tune Air, the holding company of AirAsia, Fernandes said the airline was confident of getting the air operating certificate (AOC) before August 1 as it would begin flights to rural areas in Sarawak and Sabah. "We had met with the Transport Ministry. "It has been very supportive so I don't see any problem. "MAS has also given great support," he said. FAX is a new company set up to operate all turbo-prop routes allocated to AirAsia by the Federal Government under the rationalisation domestic aviation exercise beginning August 1. It will operate with seven Fokker 50s and five Twin Otters. In Sarawak, some of the destinations under FAX include Mulu, Bario, Ba'Kelalan, Long Lellang, Long Banga, Long Akah, Long Seridan, Marudi, Belaga, Bintulu, Miri, Mukah, Limbang and Lawas. Fernandes said the start today in the operations of Kuching as AirAsia's second hub in Sabah and Sarawak was smooth. "My staff look very happy so it must be smooth," he said. -- BERNAMA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 Will a fully loaded Airbus A320 be able to fly PER-KCH nonstop ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adrian M 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 (edited) Oh my...so interesting...KCH-PER on AK could be quite a bargain. And I don't mind to seat on unreclinable tuna can for more than 4 hours if the fare is dirt cheap for AUS and NZ routes. LOL I still way support MH on domestic routes. Edited July 25, 2006 by Adrian M Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin P K 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 Good to hear actually, I so can't wait! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Smith 1 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 Will a fully loaded Airbus A320 be able to fly PER-KCH nonstop ? Fully loaded, just. BI do it once weekly with an A320. They can't carry diversion fuel, so they must be 100% certain they can make before they press on. AK will for sure do extremely well on this route, especially if they offer very quick connections to BKI. One thing, don't expect fares to be ultra cheap as taxes and charges imposed on Australian flights (the highest is bloody PER!) are really high. Oh, and my official comment, well, many know how much I adore AK...so... F****** WICKED! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 Good to hear actually, I so can't wait! Is there a touch of sarcasm embedded - or is it just me ?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PC Yuen 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 AK really ROCKS!!! Whats next? Korea? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adrian M 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 (edited) Jetstar and Virgin Blue will start this route too if AK did. Qantas would do the same thing I think. On the side note, Iggy would get much needed attention to his Oly and KCH. AK really ROCKS!!! Whats next? Korea? Woo~~ KUL-Macau-JAP & KOR or KUL-JAP & KOR routes. BKI-ICN-BKI or BKI-NRT-BKI :yahoo: Edited July 25, 2006 by Adrian M Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Sim 1 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 It looks promising. If it is technically possible, i think it would be a BIG and a MASSIVE blow to other airlines. Especially Royal Brunei with their flights to Perth from BWN. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 Especially Royal Brunei with their flights to Perth from BWN. Right: 1st they're 'attacked' by AK from the West (KUL-BWN), and now it would be from the South aswell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adrian M 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 (edited) Right: 1st they're 'attacked' by AK from the West (KUL-BWN), and now it would be from the South aswell AK is starting to paint Asia/Oceania in spicy paella red. LOL Especially SEA is already spicy AK red now. Edited July 25, 2006 by Adrian M Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth K 3 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 (edited) They are seeking India and China now Australia! Can't wait till they go Japan This is a great news for Australian who want to visit Bornoe, they can spend less money on flight and spend more money at world class hotel! Will this approve by the Australian thou? I'm sure the gov. wants to protect their airlines? Can you help me listed country that AK will/already/in plan to conquer? Malaysia Thailand Singapore India China Bangladesh Macau China Australia Brunei Philippines Vietnam Combodia Myanmar Future? Taiwan Japan Korea New Zealand Russia Nepal Edited July 25, 2006 by Seth K Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 Rusia POCCHA ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 POCCHA ??? нет! .ny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Smith 1 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 It looks promising. If it is technically possible, i think it would be a BIG and a MASSIVE blow to other airlines. Especially Royal Brunei with their flights to Perth from BWN. Very promising. But no, it wouldnt hit BI all that much. Most traffic on BI is through traffic to FRA or LHR, with MNL, BKI, SGN making up most of the remainder, and BWN itself being one of the least productive destinations out of here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isaac 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 (edited) BKI-ICN-BKI or BKI-NRT-BKI :yahoo: I don't see them operating into any of the airports in the north anytime soon due to the outrageously high landing fee. May be AK should try KUL/MFM and BKI/MFM ? Another cheap way to get into HKG Very promising. But no, it wouldnt hit BI all that much. Most traffic on BI is through traffic to FRA or LHR, with MNL, BKI, SGN making up most of the remainder, and BWN itself being one of the least productive destinations out of here. To be honest, i really don't know what are BI thinking. With the money they have, BI can be another EK or QR in Asia. BI can support multiple daily flights into BKI if they can think smartly as EK/QR Please tell them that they will be running out of petrols one day, so "sediakan payung sebelum hujan" ! Edited July 25, 2006 by Isaac Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tze Shan 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 POCCHA ??? netherlands Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin P K 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 Is there a touch of sarcasm embedded - or is it just me ?! No la, no sarcasm, I mean if it's genuinely cheaper, I'm all up for it! I've never been to Aust! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adrian M 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 No la, no sarcasm, I mean if it's genuinely cheaper, I'm all up for it! I've never been to Aust! That's what I'm thinking too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PC Yuen 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2006 May be AK should try KUL/MFM and BKI/MFM ? Another cheap way to get into HKG AK currently flies twice daily KUL - MFM . Very good move. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Teh 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2006 i hope they fly KUL - TPE , KUL - HKG... if you see the fares of JetStar... attractive! AirAsia wanna go out of ASIA ? good move for cheap travel! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted July 27, 2006 KCH-PER on A320? Looks interesting for me.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted July 27, 2006 (edited) KCH-PER on A320? Looks interesting for me.... .....Especially the non-reclining seats... Edited July 27, 2006 by Radzi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted July 27, 2006 .....Especially the non-reclining seats... Ya, so try to avoid AFA-AFF. AFG onwards should have recliner seats, so I'm told. .naim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azrin A 2 Report post Posted July 27, 2006 Ya, so try to avoid AFA-AFF. AFG onwards should have recliner seats, so I'm told. .naim But 9M-AFC is definitely a YES as experienced on Friday last week.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
