KK Lee 5 Report post Posted October 28, 2015 LANGKAWI: Shipping tycoon Tan Sri Halim Mohammad, founder and executive chairman of formerly listed Halim Mazmin Bhd, yesterday launched a new charter airline, making Langkawi, Kedah its base of operations. Dubbed Prima Air, the new airline will off er charter service and aircraft maintenance support at the Langkawi International Airport.Halim said he had made an initial investment of RM20 million in Prima Air Sdn Bhd, which started flight operations with its fi rst Cessna Grand Caravan EX 208B turboprop. “The new airline offers point-to-point travelling for passengers to get to destinations that are deemed uneconomical or un-suitable for commercial flights to land,” he told reporters at the launch of the new airline and the groundbreaking ceremony for the development of a water theme park by Langkawi International Sdn Bhd here yesterday. For starters, the new airline will fly from Langkawi to Penang, Alor Setar, Ipoh, Pangkor, Subang, and also destinations in South Thailand, including Hatyai, Krabi and Phuket. Eventually, Halim said he plans to convert the Cessna turboprop into an amphibian aircraft so that it can also land on water. On competition with other airlines such as AirAsia, Firefly and Malindo Air, Halim said: “We are complementing the other airlines. We want to work with AirAsia, FireFly and such, so that passengers can get to their end destinations that these airlines cannot reach. We also want to work with hotels and travel agen-cies.”Halim said there is no target set for the airline to break even although he expects Prima Air to operate a fleet of three to four aircraft within two years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny Sing 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2015 since it's chartered flight and a cessna, the ticket doesn't come cheap i think Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted October 29, 2015 In the old days of chartered flights, tickets are definitely lower cost than those of scheduled flights. But nowadays, it is a free market. So dunno what the fares will be like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny Sing 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2015 i would love to if the chartered flight ticket is cheaper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newitt 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2015 Is there a provision for commercial fare-paying-passenger flights on single engine aircraft, IFR in the Malaysian aviation regulations? Or will the flights be strictly limited to VFR daylight? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff R. 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2015 Their first aircraft is 9M-FAR Cessna 208B (c/n 208B5225) so it seems they are serious. Anyone photographed this yet? Geoff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaTan 0 Report post Posted November 6, 2015 yet another mini airline? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Lawrence 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2017 Owh, this charter airline is still alive: Berjaya Hotels, Prima Air ink partnership deal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Lawrence 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2018 It seems that this small carrier is resuming its operation. Prima Air is offering direct flight from Alor Setar to Langkawi and vice-versa with a 1-way ticket fare is RM180 per pax. This is taken from its official FB page: https://www.facebook.com/primaairsb/photos/a.124297304852384.1073741828.119942871954494/207082783240502/?type=3&theater Anyone here dare to fly with them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hon Kit 3 Report post Posted June 25, 2018 Wah. Check in counter at a restaurant . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jani 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2018 RM180 from Alor Star to Langkawi.. You better off taking the ferry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Tan 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2018 Wah. Check in counter at a restaurant .Getting a bowl of noodles and a teh tarik while waiting for your boarding pass? Even AA Flagship Check-in/LH FCT/BA First Wing do not offer such luxuries! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Azizul Ramli 2 Report post Posted June 25, 2018 This is the airline that is currently flying to Redang under a package deal with Taaras (the poshest resort on the island) aka Berjaya Redang Resort. http://www.thetaaras.com/fly-and-stay I wonder who is Jojo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Lawrence 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2018 This is the airline that is currently flying to Redang under a package deal with Taaras (the poshest resort on the island) aka Berjaya Redang Resort. http://www.thetaaras.com/fly-and-stay I wonder who is Jojo. Nope! The Taaras Resort has stopped collaborating with Prima Air. Taaras is now working with Berjaya Air for its Fly & Stay Package. Read the news here: https://www.ttgasia.com/2018/02/08/berjaya-plans-kl-redang-flights-to-serve-its-redang-resorts/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted June 27, 2018 Wah. Check in counter at a restaurant . Told you a lot of big deals start from mamak stall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites