Naim 6 Report post Posted March 15, 2007 I got a hotlinking error message... Sorry bro, serves me right for trying to steal their image. Here it is ... Quite an interesting concept this Firefly TV series - space adventure meets the wild west ... but I digress! +++ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W Goh 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2007 Any idea when they'll start selling tickets? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Ong 1 Report post Posted March 15, 2007 News release from "The Star:" Firefly, a fully owned subsidiary of MAS to fly six routes PUTRAJAYA: Another low-cost carrier called Firefly will take to the skies from April 2. It will be based at the Penang International Airport. FlyFirefly Sdn Bhd, a 100% subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines, will initially fly six routes. The routes are from Penang to Langkawi, Kota Baru, Kuala Terengganu and Kuantan for the domestic destinations and from Penang to Koh Samui and Phuket for the regional destinations. For a start, the airline will use two 50-seater Fokker planes to fly to Phuket and Koh Samui seven times a week, while it will fly 14 times weekly to Kota Baru, Kuala Terengganu, Kuantan and Langkawi. As for the airfare, MAS managing director Idris Jala said: “It will start from as low as RM9, slightly more than the price of a plate of nasi kandar.†In presenting the operating licence to Idris at his office here yesterday, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy said the new airline would promote Penang as the country’s hub for low-cost carriers in the northern region. “Except for the Penang-Langkawi routes, the domestic destinations are currently not being serviced by any other airline, so Firefly will fill the niche and boost connectivity in the north. “This connectivity will further boost tourist arrivals, particularly to achieve our 20 million target during Visit Malaysia 2007, as well as enhance economic development within the Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand growth area in the long term. “MAS’ decision to set up this carrier is the result of earlier discussions between the airline and the ministry on how they can improve their network for the Visit Malaysia Year,†he told reporters after the weekly Cabinet meeting. With Firefly joining the stable, the country will now have six airlines. The others are Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Berjaya Air, Transmile and Fly Asian Xpress. Idris said Firefly – tagged the community airline – was aimed at serving people staying in places previously not served by any airline. Malaysia’s sixth airline: Chan presenting Firefly’s operating licence to Idris in Putrajaya yesterday. The new airline will be based at the Penang International Airport. “But MAS cannot do it because of the higher operating costs for us. So we have to set up this new airline. “It will be a win-win situation for everybody. However, this airline will have an entirely new managing team and business model, all of which will be announced on March 17 in Penang,†he said, adding that MAS expects to achieve profit from the Firefly's operations from next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TW Teo 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2007 Quite an interesting concept this Firefly TV series - space adventure meets the wild west ... but I digress! That's the first thing I thought when I've heard the name! I absolutely adore that series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brennan Raj 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2007 (edited) More Airlines= More need for PILOTS. I wonder if some of the MAS Cadets will fly the Fokker's again. Its an awesome aircraft to fly.. Edited March 15, 2007 by Brennan Raj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zealich 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2007 finally we have a better taste name..stole it from the series??...anyway as long as it is not asmara can d... cant wait to be on a fokker... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sanjay Thaker 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2007 Excited bout the idea too...by the way some of the current MH pilots have been seconded to the new airline. From what i heard, they're paid a preety good amount... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imran K. 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2007 Runway 22 approach into PEN on a Fokker 50....oh gosh what fun!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Levent Report post Posted March 15, 2007 I have lots of fond memories of flying around in Denim Air Fokker 50's in Spain. I would love to have a ride on one of them again. Hope to know more about Firefly soon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teoh Z Yao 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2007 (edited) Runway 22 approach into PEN on a Fokker 50....oh gosh what fun!! Oh yeah... Imagine you're at Queensbay Mall and one Fokker fly past your head at a trackable speed... Wow... Edited March 16, 2007 by Teoh Z Yao Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Ong 1 Report post Posted March 16, 2007 Check this out: Firefly seen to help bring more tourists from Sweden STOCKHOLM: Malaysia has requested tour operators from Sweden to include Penang and Langkawi in their tour packages to Thailand. Tourism Deputy Minister Datuk Donald Lim Siang Chai said this would be a win-win situation for tourists and Malaysia as they will get to see more places without much additional cost. Lim said this synergy would be possible with Firefly Sdn Bhd, a 100% subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines, which will take to the skies from April 2. The Firefly routes include Penang to Langkawi and also Penang to Koh Samui and Phuket in Thailand. About 400,000 tourists from Sweden went to Thailand last year and Thai Airways flies from Stockholm to Bangkok daily. For a start, Firefly will use two 50-seater Fokker planes to fly to Phukiet and Koh Samui seven times a week and 14 times weekly to Kota Baru, Kuala Terengganu, Kuantan and Langkawi. Bout 36,280 people from Sweden visited Malaysia last year. MAS has three direct flights from Stockholm to KL International Airport every week. "Our problem is always not enough seats," said Lim who was on a 12-day official trip to promote tourism in Europe. He said he would speak to MAS to fly at least four to five times from Stockholm to KL International Airport weekly and increase this frequency during Winter and Summer which are peak periods for travelling out of Europe. Malaysia is targeting attractt 50,000 tourists from Sweden this year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth K 3 Report post Posted March 16, 2007 Wow, look at the number different between number of Swedish tourist to Thailand and Malaysia But in my class there are so many Swedish and I say they are pretty hot as well I dunno, I heard Bangkok has lot more to offer than Kuala Lumpur. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teoh Z Yao 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2007 Wow, look at the number different between number of Swedish tourist to Thailand and Malaysia But in my class there are so many Swedish and I say they are pretty hot as well I dunno, I heard Bangkok has lot more to offer than Kuala Lumpur. Seth, share their pictures with us... Sure you have... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted March 16, 2007 But in my class there are so many Swedish and I say they are pretty hot as well Take a lunchtime stroll through any park in Stockholm during summer, and you would surely be more enlightened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Levent Report post Posted March 16, 2007 Wow, look at the number different between number of Swedish tourist to Thailand and Malaysia But in my class there are so many Swedish and I say they are pretty hot as well I dunno, I heard Bangkok has lot more to offer than Kuala Lumpur. This is going a bit off topic, but I'll join in anyway... Bangkok more to offer than KL? Well... depends what you're looking for! Personally, I like KL more. If you like blondes, that's a big affirmative... your eyes will pop out of their sockets if you walk around in Sweden... the females are also well-formed, if you know what I mean The theory is that dark men like light women and the other way around, so chances are that Sweden could be a dangerous destination for Malaysians! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ewan Shamsudin 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2007 As usual, if I were to be awakened at night, it's hard for me to get back to sleep. What to do, on computer lah. Look at what is happening at 3:30 in the morning today.... The website is taking shape as we speak now guys... The front page is ready but the other links are still dead. Right. Need to crawl back to bed.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alif A. F. 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2007 Been to the website...everytime I go back at the homepage, the people's faces change Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Levent Report post Posted March 16, 2007 Another bad sleeper here... great, we should be able to flood their site with bookings soon! Maybe I'll do a BKK-HKT-PEN-USM-BKK trip, should be fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Min Chun 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2007 (edited) What's the URL for the Official website huh? www.firefly.com.my is under construction... Welcome To www.firefly.com.my Under Construction www.fireflyz.com.my leads to "Monikersearch.com" Edited March 17, 2007 by Min Chun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seng Lim 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2007 (edited) http://www.fireflyz.com.my/index.php Booking will start on 19 March (this coming Monday)! Edited March 17, 2007 by Seng Lim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seng Lim 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2007 Flight Schedule & the info on the those ++ charges -- I like their statement on those ++ charges : 'At Firefly we believe in being upfront with our fees, so that you know how much you have to spend for your flight'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azri M. 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2007 So the Taxes for Firefly mounts to RM 43.40 for domestic flights (Airasia RM40) and RM 173.40 for international flights (AirAsia RM106 or RM120 depending on destinations) Now we know how they can make more money, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted March 17, 2007 Is the insurance charge compulsary ? Not that it's much, though, but still additional Normally, that's an option overhere in EU Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M. Sofian H. 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2007 Visit Now http://www.fireflyz.com.my Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted March 17, 2007 pyan_cgt, Welcome to MW and thanks for sharing; this was already published by our member ewan... As we require you to use real names here at our website, may I request you to submit that to our administrator Gavin as soon as possible ? Thanks for your cooperation !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
