Izanee 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2006 September 29, 2006 19:19 PM E-mail this news to a friend Printable version of this news Envoy Urges MAS To Reintroduce Direct Flights To Brussels By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) - Malaysia Airlines (MAS) should look into the possibility of reintroducing direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to the European capital of Brussels and vice-versa. Head of Mission to the European Communities and Malaysian Ambassador to Belgium, Datuk Mohammad Kamal Yan Yahya, said at the moment none of the South-East Asian airlines flies direct to Brussels. "We are trying to get MAS to fly to Brussels. The flights will encourage more people to come to Malaysia and vice versa," he told Bernama in Brussels recently. Mohammad Kamal said MAS had direct flights some years ago but the service was halted. "Things have changed. The European Union (EU) has expanded to 25 countries now. And we have a lot of people working here in the EU now. "The reintroduction of direct flights will also help in encouraging tourism from both sides especially with the Malaysia Visit Year in 2007," he said. Mohammad Kamal, who is also accredited the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, assumed office here last December. Earlier, he had served as Malaysian Ambassador to Cuba with concurrent accreditation to the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica and the Bahamas. -- BERNAMA What a load of bull... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Y. J. Foo 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2006 (edited) If they had their way then MAS would have to fly to NCE, OSL, SOF, PRG, WAW...so we could satisfy their desire, and we won't see MAS return to profit anytime soon... Complete BS... Edited September 29, 2006 by Y. J. Foo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted September 29, 2006 Besides..........Brussels in less than 2 hours away from Schiphol airport/Amsterdam with a direct train-link, as well as flights operated by KLM cityhopper, providing excellent connectability between Belgium and the rest of Asia; also, there are flights between Luxembourg and Amsterdam via KLC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isaac 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2006 I personally think the idea is good. Just that the 772 is probably too big. A daily 788 will fit the route nicely Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T Azahan 1 Report post Posted September 29, 2006 no no! please! we gonna lose money! help help!! give MH more chennai and london at night!! hahahah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth K 3 Report post Posted September 29, 2006 (edited) Ex Prime Minister, Prime Minister, Transport Minister, Deputy Minister, Chief Minister, Mr. Ambassador.........................wow, so many MAS supporters Cheap publicity by Ambassador, shame shame shame!!!! May be he wants to be Malaysian ambassador to United Nation with this crappies Edited September 29, 2006 by Seth K Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isaac 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2006 no no! please! we gonna lose money! help help!! give MH more chennai and london at night!! hahahah I think before MAS introduce more flights to India, they should introduce more flights to US first. 'Cause that is what will make sure all MAS Indian flights to be profitable. Unlike the Chinese market, O&D traffic between Malaysia and India isn't as big or not even near as big as we thought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ruiz Razy 1 Report post Posted September 30, 2006 MAS should be willing to fly to all destinations suggested but with a condition attached.......i.e. any losses inccured, should be paid by the person / ministry / government that has suggested. Maybe add at least 10% of profit margin as part of profit margin. This will ensure that MAS remains in the black while flying all over the world...........maybe to over 200 destinations..... hahahahaha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sanjay Thaker 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2006 i dont think mr idris would even be thinking bout it...totally way off the hub and spoke concept the airline is pushing for now.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith T 2 Report post Posted September 30, 2006 I don't think it'd be long before Hobart joins the list of destinations which MH is "encouraged" to fly to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sing Yew 1 Report post Posted September 30, 2006 I don't think it'd be long before Hobart joins the list of destinations which MH is "encouraged" to fly to. And then you'll get suggestions of flying to Canberra and Darwin and what else ?? Alice Springs perhaps ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imran K. 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2006 Double daily Sharjah? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith T 2 Report post Posted September 30, 2006 And then you'll get suggestions of flying to Canberra and Darwin and what else ?? Alice Springs perhaps ? Maybe Mildura. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Sim 1 Report post Posted September 30, 2006 or Timbuktu. But anyways i do think that the stinkin politicians should leave MH alone and let Idris do his job ALONE! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith T 2 Report post Posted September 30, 2006 But anyways i do think that the stinkin politicians should leave MH alone and let Idris do his job ALONE! I think it's acceptable if politicians lobby MH to serve a particular city. After all, pollies are elected to represent people's interests. But there's a distinction between lobbying and applying political coercion. I hope the latter is not what's happening in MH's case when the airline is in such a fragile financial state. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sing Yew 1 Report post Posted September 30, 2006 Maybe Mildura. Doubt the airport could accommodate a widebody but I could be wrong though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted September 30, 2006 And then you'll get suggestions of flying to Canberra and Darwin and what else ?? Alice Springs perhaps ? How about flying direct to Newcastle? Perhaps Cairns as well? There're lots of tourists in Cairns, perhaps they want to go to Malaysia as a continuation of their holiday??? <_> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sing Yew 1 Report post Posted September 30, 2006 How about flying direct to Newcastle? Perhaps Cairns as well? There're lots of tourists in Cairns, perhaps they want to go to Malaysia as a continuation of their holiday??? <_> I think MH did at some point in time flew to Cairns before ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted September 30, 2006 I think MH did at some point in time flew to Cairns before ? Not anymore. :rofl: I wonder why eh? <_> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izanee 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2006 newcastle?? forget that. Lets follow Shaheen air of pakistan and fly direct into Robin Hood airport in Doncaster - that way I can get home much easier. And forget double daily - Why should we when we can fly once weekly? WE could also maybe extend that service to fly into Havana while we're on a roll. From there we can also do 'hub and spoke' - once weekly to Guantanamo Bay to supply nasi lemak and rendang to the two Malaysian detainees there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted October 2, 2006 Any once-a-week will be good for the crew. One week of paid vacation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted October 2, 2006 Any once-a-week will be good for the crew. One week of paid vacation. If I would be your crew-planner - no way Would either combine the BRU with CDG/AMS/LHR or FRA legs... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted October 2, 2006 Pieter the party pooper !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted October 2, 2006 If I would be your crew-planner - no way Would either combine the BRU with CDG/AMS/LHR or FRA legs... Sorry Capt Radzi, I gotta agree with Uncle Pieter here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
