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MH flies 7 times daily

SQ flies 6 times daily

AK flies 2 times daily

Tigers will probably another 2 times daily

 

do KUL-SIN that lucrative to support 17 flight daily?

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MH flies 7 times daily

SQ flies 6 times daily

AK flies 2 times daily

Tigers will probably another 2 times daily

 

do KUL-SIN that lucrative to support 17 flight daily?

not forgetting JL?

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not forgetting JL?

and also Sri Lankan Airline

 

Yes I think we can accomodate the frequencies. This is because we are growing the market, normally the leisure market do not fly KL-SIN route (too pricey) only the business travellers, they may took train/bus instead. But now they can afford to fly with AK/TR.

 

 

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also is that mean AK can have 8x "permission" flying into SIN? 2x from KUL, PEN, KCH and BKI respectively. <_>

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If and when AK/TR starts SIN/BKI, we will with almost absolute certainty see end of the miserly 3x weekly MH direct services. Most (MH) flights to SIN from here now has stopover in KCH anyway

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do KUL-SIN that lucrative to support 17 flight daily?

 

Yes it can... SQ normally attracts connecting passengers and business travellers. AK and TR will attract those normally taking the bus or trains. MH, well... who knows.. :p

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Next, AK want to buy MAS share hehehe

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Yes it can... SQ normally attracts connecting passengers and business travellers. AK and TR will attract those normally taking the bus or trains. MH, well... who knows.. :p

 

Are there lots of connecting traffic ex-SIN on MH? ex-SIN MH fares look pretty cheap to various ports.

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Next, AK want to buy MAS share

If this were to happen, MH will be just like Aer Lingus - the Irish flag carrier that is 'losing the war' against the mighty RyanAir. MH should really buck up themselves for the possibility.

 

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Firefly to fly SZB-SIN? Yes, why not?

 

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October 25, 2007 21:49 PM

 

MAS Disappointed With Premature Opening Of KL-Singapore Route

 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- National carrier Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is disappointed that the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore route will be "prematurely" opened to limited flights by low cost airlines.

 

Managing director Datuk Idris Jala said today the airline's Business Turnaround Plan (BTP) was designed around the Asean open skies roadmap coming into play on Jan 1, 2009.

 

But at the same time, he did not discount the possibility of its "community airline" subsidiary Firefly getting to operate between Subang and Singapore.

 

"We needed time to put Malaysia Airlines strongly on the path of growth as we are working on a number of major initiatives to ensure sustained profitability," he said in a statement.

 

"We will now need to fast track these plans," he said in response to the opening of the lucrative KL-Singapore route. "We had hoped that we would be able to stick to the original timeline."

 

The opening of the route announced by both Malaysia and Singapore today will enable low-cost carrier AirAsia to ply the route.

 

The sector is currently a duoploy between Singapore Airlines (SIA) and MAS under a shuttle service arrangement since 1982 to provide frequent and regular services through coordinated schedules.

 

Neverthless, Jala said, MAS is all for fair competition and "we believe in the concept of open skies.

 

"Although we have been gearing up for the open skies and growing competition in 2009 by starting the ball rolling to transform Malaysia Airlines into a truly 5-star airline operating on a low cost structure, with no compromise on quality and safety, we needed time to put Malaysia Airlines strongly on the path of growth."

 

This is because MAS is working on a number of major initiatives to ensure sustained profitability. "We will now need to fast track these plans," he added.

 

Key amongst these initiatives is growing and strengthening its network.

 

"Our BTP covers expanding our hub-and-spoke network with many other airlines including Virgin Blue (Australia), Alitalia (southern Europe) and South African Airways (SAA).

 

"When we started these partnerships, we began with a few routes and we need time to expand the coverage. SAA is an example of a multiple spokes deal (10 domestic routes in Africa).

 

"If we can get the feeder, this means that we can increase our frequencies to Africa because SAA will provide the feed. We cannot fully develop all these hub-and-spoke networks overnight, and it will take time to reap the benefits of these partnerships," said Jala.

 

He said Firefly's expansion is also an integral part of its BTP - "We need new aircraft to expand. Firefly currently has two aircraft and deliveries of the 20 ATR72-500 aircraft purchased will only commence from Quarter 3, 2008.

 

"However, with the limited opening of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore route, we hope that Firefly will get to operate between Subang and Singapore," he said.

 

Besides this, he said, MAS is changing its Passenger Services System to enable self service check-in and full interline e-ticketing.

 

"We are building a new e-commerce platform which will further simplify passenger travel and lower our costs," he added.

 

Jala said MAS has also embarked on a number of key projects to lower its operational costs "to deliver what our customers feel is of value to them in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.

 

"These projects will strengthen Malaysia Airlines' competitive advantages but time is required to reap the full benefit of these initiatives."

 

-- BERNAMA

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Since the news that AK get permission to fly into lion city their share price are on outstanding level !!! Well done Dato' Tony!!!Finally U not only make everyone can fly but U also make everyone can choose !!!! :drinks: Next time WMKK new airport was ready hopefully AK also can base here to fly over Indonesia and other domestic route :pardon: !!!

Edited by Andrew Yong

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The Minister of AirAsia Affairs Transport has done well, and the Master will surely be happy.

 

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October 25, 2007 18:27 PM

 

Details AirAsia Services To Singapore Out Next Month

 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Transport Minister Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy said today details on allowing budget carrier AirAsia to ply the lucrative Kuala Lumpur-Singapore route will be known next month.

 

Chan said he will neet his Singapore counterpart at the Asean Transport Ministers meeting on Oct 30-Nov 2 to formally convey Malaysia's decision, to be followed later by meetings between the officials of both countries.

 

At present the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore route is a duopoly between Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines.

 

He said the date when AirAsia can start flying the route will be known after the negotiations have been finalised.

 

"It is a bilateral issue, so Malaysia cannot make unilateral decision," he added.

 

He said it is up to the Singapore authorities to choose which low budget carriers it will allow to fly the route.

 

It has been reported that the route will also be opened to Singapore's low-cost carrier Tiger Airways.

 

"This is not an open sky agreement with Singapore. It is only allowing two flights daily from both countries (for low cost carriers)," he stressed.

 

He also said the decision has been taken to enhance the Kuala Lumpur International Airport to maintain its status as the leading low cost hub in Asia.

 

"Now we are leading but we want to further enhance KLIA to continue to be the leading low cost hub," he added.

 

-- BERNAMA

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Next, AK want to buy MAS share hehehe

 

Buy all MAS & MAB share...... habis cerita!!!!!!!!

next year AK will continue sponsor MyTeam for 10 years....

 

What Datuk Tony will do after this?

Edited by M. Sofian H.

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Buy all MAS & MAB share...... habis cerita!!!!!!!!

next year AK will continue sponsor MyTeam for 10 years....

 

MyTeam? Just got thrashed 0-2 by the Indonesians. :)

 

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MyTeam? Just got thrashed 0-2 by the Indonesians.

 

4th floor boy = CEO MyTeam,

there don't care if MyTeam lose or win,

 

Remember malay poem... Ada Udang Disebalik Batu

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I read from bernama

"Saya gembira kerana kami sudah mendapat kebenaran daripada kerajaan. Mereka sudah menutup gelung supaya kami mempunyai potensi untuk membangunkan hub (syarikat penerbangan tambang murah) terbesar di Asia... ia merupakan hubungan yang terputus," kata Ketua Pegawai Eksekutifnya Datuk Tony Fernandes.

 

"Tanpa ragu-ragu lagi, ia akan menjadi penyumbang bermakna kepada perolehan kami. Ia merupakan laluan yang sangat lumayan untuk kami. Diharapkan kami dapat melihatnya (hasil) tahun depan," katanya.

 

Inilah yang diinginkan oleh Datuk Tony... Yahooooo

 

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The floodgates are open now :) Power to the consumer!!!

 

So what's next for MAS? Increase admin fee pulak to remain profitable? Wonder what options are left for the management. Pity them :D

Edited by Rozhan

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The floodgates are open now :) Power to the consumer!!!

 

So what's next for MAS? Increase admin fee pulak to remain profitable? Wonder what options are left for the management. Pity them :D

 

serving their lauded "snack mealbox" on KUL - SIN - KUL route.lol.

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serving their lauded "snack mealbox" on KUL - SIN - KUL route.lol.

 

Considering that neither MH nor SQ serve anything beyond drinks on SIN-KUL - the snack box would be quite an improvement for that route. ;)

Edited by Keith T

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KUL-SIN used to have 26 flights/day by MH/SQ combination of 737, A300, 757, A310 (once daily 747 by SQ)

 

after the financial crisis - the shuttle service was drastically cut. finally it has settled on 7 MH flights (734/332/333), 6 SQ flights (772/occasional 744).

 

 

now, apart from the SQ/MH shuttle - MK, UL, JL, EK, BG serve the route.

 

(i know JL/UL have rights to serve this route). RA and PK used to serve this route until they both stopped SIN services.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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