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One thing I noticed about FAX's Twin Otter operation.

 

During MAS era, you'll hardly see a parked Twin Otter in MYY during daytime. They'll be flying away just after sunrise, come back to MYY for a short transit and come back to roost only around sunset.

 

Now, you'll see them parked until at least 9 am. And if you get to MYY after about 4:30 or 5 pm, tou'll see most of the Otters parked for the night already.

 

Any wonder why the users involved are quite happy that MH is taking back the RAS ops?

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had to dig this thread up

 

MAS' new unit to take over rural service

 

May 29 2007

 

MALAYSIA Airlines (MAS), via a completely new subsidiary, plans to take over the rural air service (RAS) in Sabah and Sarawak from Fly Asian Xpress (FAX) starting October 1.

 

Managing director Idris Jala said the airline has already received the nod from the Government to set up a new company, whose name will be announced later, to operate the service.

 

The Government has also agreed to the two conditions set by MAS - the first one on receiving full government subsidy and the other that it receives the existing aircraft used for the RAS in full operational mode.

 

Idris explained that the service has to be operated by a new subsidiary due to Firefly's inability to do interlining for these routes as well as not to disrupt MAS' business turnaround plan.

 

"Firefly cannot do interlining, just like FAX cannot do interlining. That is why it is important to put in place this subsidiary," he told a press conference after its first-quarter results in Petaling Jaya yesterday.

 

http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BT/T...56.txt/Article/

 

so no firefly for RAS..wonder whats the new unit going to be!?

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