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Interesting topic i found on indoflyer.net

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http://www.indoflyer.net/indoforum/tm.asp?m=95362

(only in indonesian)

 

-azfar

 

That's the problem: only Bahasa Indonesia...I check them regularly for photos, though :pardon:

 

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At this moment I'm checking their Hajj thread. Nice photos there.

 

I can understand maybe 60% of their words, but there is no way I can answer their forum.

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The topic mainly discuss about Air Asia and their EXPANSION, about choosing a320 is a wrong choice (higher maintainance cost becos + b733)... et cetera....

Edited by Lawrence L

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thanks for the link azfar...

 

It looks like our friends in Indonesia seems to 'know more' about AirAsia than us here in Malaysia

 

And they are very critical of AirAsia... not surprisingly though since they have Lion Air and Adam Air

Edited by Fitri Shukri

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Not meaning to generalise, but that's always the way with them across the Melaka Straits. The gist of it is everything that we do is a big mistake (Gov't actions not withstanding), and they are superior in every way. We have a similar situation in the local trainspotting scene - someone from there actually 'buat muka manis' in our forum but when it comes to theirs, they 'kutuk' us like no tomorrow e.g. they say they admire our high-powered locomotives in the Malaysian forum but turns 180 degrees in theirs - they give all sorts of justification as to why Malaysian locos are inferior to what they have.

 

Can't help thinking jealousy is a motive for all this badmouthing of us.

Edited by H Azmal

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fitri,ur welcome

 

 

You Type We Show

 

"GerryAirways

Waks... Air Asia? Weleh, kebetulan banget gw lagi "review" airline ini untuk salah satu "klien kerjaan sambilan" gw... *evil grin*

 

Ini sedikit dari review tersebut... Information NOT guaranteed to be correct. Read and form your own opinions at your own risk.

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Effects on the equipment change to A320s have resulted in a change of spares inventory. This results in slow reaction time to unplanned maintenance on the 737 fleet, resulting in delays, which poses a lower image on product consistency and reliability. This will drive down yields. This in particular affects the Thai and Indonesian ventures which are still 100% run by 737s.

 

A320 introduction a huge cost to Air Asia. Information leaking through have indicated that operating and maintenance costs are higher than its estimates. Despite the aircraft being new, many maintenance related delays have been attributed to a problematic hydraulic system.

 

Add the above with Air Asia's operational policy of 25 minute ground time and pushing aircraft utility and rotation, the knock on effects on its operations from delays poses huge operational stability risks.

 

Operational stability risks eventually leads to operating cost increases. Air Asia's A320 seat cost per kilometer is reported to be higher than their 737. Though unconfirmed, creative accounting can manipulate the ASKs and RPKs through cash recived from forward sales actual and forward sales forecast, even using forecasts of seat capacity over sales on undelivered aircraft. If true, this poses a risk on future earnings once growth has slowed.

 

Malaysian domestic route re-arrangement by government effects has freed MH from long terms suffering from unsustainable routes, and Air Asia is now taking up that duty. As a result, there is a fall in yields in Air Asia's core market.

 

Fly Asia Xpress is costing Air Asia group.

 

MH's Business Turnaround Plan is doing damages to Air Asia. By being freed from many of the government required routes at government controlled prices, MH is now free to focus on the routes that does give the right yields. The BTP has also allowed MH to return to focus on KUL as its main hub, allowing it to operate 4 daily banks at KUL instead of the previous 2. This gives it an increased ability to provide connectivity and product reliability.

 

The effects on MH's BTP requires investigation into the seat load factor versus actual yield.

 

New Ventures:

Bangladesh Air Asia - A joint venture with East West Airlines (Orion Group)

Air Asia Lanka - a Franchise carrier.

 

Conclusion:

A pessimistic opinion can be formed with regards to Air Asia's long term viability. Its policy of stretched operations is strained further by the introduction of the A320 and the maintenance spare parts "switch-over" policy. Yields are being driven down due to MH's liberation from government required routes and fare structures and is now free to manouver into the better yield routes against Air Asia. Furthermore, MH's BTP has also enabled MH to restructure its international operations. Despite all this, long-haul plans by Air Asia is continuing with commitments on 30 A330s and 10 A340s, which shall have to face MH's new and leaner operations.

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Hmm... realistically, the future doesn't look too good for Air Asia. Banyak yang complain Air Asia group sekarang manajemennya dah mimpi... Weleh weleh... "

 

is this true???

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