Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted July 18, 2005 Just another PR event - loads may not have been exciting enough but promise is there, to justify having this relaunch. Self-explanatory: "18 Jul, 2005 MALAYSIA AIRLINES RELAUNCHES ITS DIRECT INTERNATIONAL ROUTES FROM KUCHING Kuching, 18 July 2005: Malaysia Airlines, in its efforts to consolidate continued patronage of its loyal customers and enhance local public awareness of its existing direct international services from Kuching, organised a ceremony today to re-launch its network between Kuching and the international destinations. The re-launch ceremony was attended by about 120 invited guests comprising Malaysia Airlines Enrich Gold (Frequent Flyer Programme) members, local travel agents, members of the media and Malaysia Airlines’ Sarawak heads of departments. The re-launch of the national airline’s international destinations from Kuching was jointly performed by Malaysia Airlines’ Board member Datu Salleh bin Hj Sulaiman, Malaysia Airlines’ Area Manager Sarawak & West Kalimantan, En. Shauqi Ahmad, Malaysia Airlines’ Sales Manager Sarawak, Mr. Victor Lim, MATTA Chairman – Sarawak Chapter Mr. Matthew Chen, and Chairman Ticketing and Outbound Agent, MATTA, Mr. Patrick Sim. In conjunction with this re-launch, Malaysia Airlines is offering the following attractive promotional return fares on its direct international routes from Kuching. Kuching/Pontianak - RM 295 Kuching/Perth - RM 895 Kuching/Hong Kong - RM 950 Kuching/Guangzhou - RM 950 Kuching/Frankfurt - RM 2425 The above fares for adult travel (excluding taxes, insurance/fuel surcharges) are valid for travel from 18 July 2005 until 30 September 2005. Child passengers enjoy further discounts. Customers wishing to take advantage of these special fares are invited to effect immediate bookings with the nearest Malaysia Airlines offices, appointed travel agents, or contact the airline’s toll free number 1-300-88-3000. The national airline’s current international network out of Kuching is as follows: Destination : Pontianak, Indonesia Weekly Frequency : 5 Aircraft type : Fokker F50 Seats :50 Weekly capacity :250 Destination : Hong Kong, China Weekly Frequency : 4 Aircraft type : Boeing 737-400 Seats : 144 Weekly capacity : 576 Destination : Guangzhou, China Weekly Frequency : 3 Aircraft type : Boeing 737-400 Seats : 144 Weekly capacity : 432 Destination : Frankfurt, Germany Weekly Frequency : 3 Aircraft type : Boeing 777-200 Seats : 278 Weekly capacity : 834 Destination : Perth, Australia Weekly Frequency : 1 Aircraft type : Airbus A330-300 Seats : 294 Weekly capacity : 294 Total weekly capacity : 2386" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sing Yew 1 Report post Posted July 18, 2005 The services to HKG and CAN stopover at BKI right ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fendy Report post Posted July 18, 2005 with the current state of KCH airport, its a bad idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sing Yew 1 Report post Posted July 18, 2005 Can't be anywhere as bad as Adelaide's International Terminal. It is in every sense of the word like the size of a Cow Shed. Small. It takes you ages to claim your luggage, ages more to clear through quarantine not to mention ages to check in as well. And when you have more than one flight arriving at the same time, the situation will be worse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aaron Goh 1 Report post Posted July 18, 2005 with the current state of KCH airport, its a bad idea. 2543[/snapback] Current state of KCH airport? Don't think it affects foreign flights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan Kong 0 Report post Posted July 19, 2005 Kuching is in heavy renovation... but it takes forever Share this post Link to post Share on other sites