adrianqcs 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 KUALA LUMPUR: Community airline Firefly has been given the approval to operate domestic and international networks out of Subang, Johor Baru and Kota Kinabalu. The airline, which was launched in April as part of Malaysia Airlines’ (MAS) business turnaround plan, is currently operating from its existing hub in Penang. MAS managing director and Firefly chairman Datuk Idris Jala said the decision was definitely in the interest of its customers and the Malaysian public. Firefly managing director Eddy Leong said the airline would commence twice daily flights between Subang and Penang effective Oct 29 with bookings available online from Friday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan B. 5 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 Subang should be a cash cow for them. Given a choice between KLIA and Subang, I would choose SZB hands down! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 Seems like the two Firefly birds are working quite hard! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chan CS 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 I wonder... Kota Kinabalu... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan B. 5 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 just had a look at their web site, SZB/PEN RM9.99 before tax etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ganesh.r 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 cant wait for their ATR... We done MH and Firefily.. Firefly should get thier own registration now .....rather than using mh registratio. good luck .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seng Lim 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 Just saw their schedule for SZB-PEN, one early morning + another in the evening flights, good timing and I'm sure they won't have much problems to fill up their seats. http://www.fireflyz.com.my/flights/schedule/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azri M. 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 cant wait for their ATR... We done MH and Firefily.. Firefly should get thier own registration now .....rather than using mh registratio. good luck .... They are using a different rego right? FY? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seng Lim 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 Although they said booking for SZB-PEN route will start on 19 Oct (tomorrow), but actually it has been loaded in the system and can start your booking now. Just tried out and it works. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ewan Shamsudin 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 PEN - KBR - BKI vv. please please please... heheheh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seng Lim 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 They are using a different rego right? FY? I think he is referring to the Plane Registration (9M-MGK...). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seng Lim 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 abstract from Bername http://www.bernama.com/aviation_news/news....648&lang=en Leong said with the approvals, Firefly will be expanding to serve six domestic and nine regional routes out of Penang International Airport, 12 domestic and 13 regional routes out of Subang as well as seven domestic and 14 regional destinations out of Senai International Airport in Johor Baharu. Can't see to see them launching one by one the 12 domestic and 13 regional flights out of Subang. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leo 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 It amazing. Last time MAS did say they are loosing money from the domestic route, now wow they open shop like no one else. Are they hidding something from us? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M. Sofian H. 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 Yahooooooo I can fly from subang to Penang..... (KLIA jauhlaaaa) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrianqcs 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 It amazing. Last time MAS did say they are loosing money from the domestic route, now wow they open shop like no one else. Are they hidding something from us? It's all politically related. At first of course, they have to give in to Air Asia. They didn't expect that Air Asia would do that well. Now, MAS is struggling, Firefly's subtly surfacing to take away a slice of the LCC market. They didn't allow Air Asia to operate from Subang. LCCT and KLIA is not connected. At first, the transport minister only allowed Firefly to take routes not taken by MAS or Air Asia. This is contradicting of course, but it is actually a nice way to put it. Well, kindly speaking the connectivity is still within klang valley and penang. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loh Wilson 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 Yahooooooo I can fly from subang to Penang..... (KLIA jauhlaaaa) Agree with what you said KLIA is far !! He has to disturb my brother in law to fetch all the way to the airport because of the odd hours flight he sit each time. My dad can travel frequently now because my mom currently based at KL. A round trip cost around Rm169 still better than driving alone. I believe driving alone will cost even more I can't wait to tell the news to my dad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Firdaus Bolong 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 Wow...Wonder if they'll ever merge with Maswings in the future,now that they're targetting BKI,and wonder if there'll be an ATR flight KUL-BKI in the future.MH used to operate one F50 flight a week KUL-BKI vice-versa,and it took 4 hrs.Some body correct me if I'm wrong..The flight usually takes off at 0015 and arrive at the then Subang Airport,at 0415... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samuel Chy 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 Kota Kinabalu... good... serve by ATR??? <_ good news also. lolz... hopefully is day flight src="%7B___base_url___%7D/uploads/emoticons/default_drinks.gif" alt=":drinks:"> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 IF they will operate from KK before the ATR arrive, you'll be able to see the Dutch Ladies with two different dresses (MASwings & Firefly) !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louis L. 2 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 (edited) ...another alternative to travel back to bki...... EDIT : it should be a big blow to mr TF...as he requested to operate from SZB but denied.... ...do not want to eloborate more since political issue is involved in this matter.... Edited October 18, 2007 by Louis L. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samuel Chy 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2007 IF they will operate from KK before the ATR arrive, you'll be able to see the Dutch Ladies with two different dresses (MASwings & Firefly) !!! indeed! two new dresses.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loh Wilson 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2007 My mom book the flight from SZB to PEN on 29th A roundtrip cost Rm103, cheap cheap cheap it is cheap and convenient for my mom. Penang airport is near to my place while SZB is near to my sister's house. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M. Sofian H. 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2007 My mom book the flight from SZB to PEN on 29th biggrin.gif A roundtrip cost Rm103, cheap cheap cheap it is cheap and convenient for my mom. Penang airport is near to my place while SZB is near to my sister's house. last month i fly from PEN to KUL with AK, then from LCCT i took skybus ----> KLSentral (45 minutes) --------> Shah Alam (50 minutes) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rozhan 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2007 Tried to compare SZB-PEN on 15 Dec through callcentre. Fare quoted was a shade under RM150.00. No thanks. SkyBus to LCC-T at RM9, and about RM80 on AK, still much cheaper (and on a jet too), at least on this date. So much for FY's 'school holiday' promotion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessnor Arif 1 Report post Posted October 19, 2007 Wonder which destination FY will introduce at JHB.... Let it be JHB-CGK! Please Please Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
