PAL to return to KUL

[Kris Kim 0]

According to @Airlineroute on twitter, PR has filed proposed schedules for KUL due to restart on 25JUL, using A321 equipment. Schedules aren't shown yet but is expected to be published soon.

[Mr.Bandit 0]

Previously they send A319 to KUL and they said the reason of stopping the route due to unhealthy load. Now this time they are using A321 which I guess is big enough.

[Radzi 2]

How many times has PAL resume and then stop KUL flights?

[Izanee 0]

I think they stopped and restarted twice... finally. I find it strange that KLIA can't even attract airlines from this region like PAL, Qantas and Asiana let alone from other continents. MAHB seem to be more interested in setting up outlet centres and shopping malls than in concentrating on their core business, which is aviation and in making sure KLIA continues to play a role as an important air hub in this region

Edited January 15, 2017 by Izanee

[Radzi 2]

I took PAL in 1983 to MNL and continued to HNL and........can't remember how I end up in Philadelphia.

 

We have photos of PAL B737 in KUL in 2005/2006.

 

There are photos of PAL A319 in KUL in 2013

 

So looks like they stopped their services here 3 times already. Now I wonder how their 4th try will fare. Anyway even without PAL there has always been flight between KUL and MNL operated by many other airlines.

[Izanee 0]

I'm sorry, I meant that this will be their second time restarting services...

[kandiah k 0]

Let's see how long hey last in KUL.

 

By the way, does anyone recall that KLM used to operate AMS-KUL-MNL before they switched it to CGK?

[affendi osman 0]

Let's see how long hey last in KUL.

 

By the way, does anyone recall that KLM used to operate AMS-KUL-MNL before they switched it to CGK?

around 14 years ago, KL808 KL809

[Adam Lawrence 0]

I think they stopped and restarted twice... finally. I find it strange that KLIA can't even attract airlines from this region like PAL, Qantas and Asiana let alone from other continents. MAHB seem to be more interested in setting up outlet centres and shopping malls than in concentrating on their core business, which is aviation and in making sure KLIA continues to play a role as an important air hub in this region

To be fair, KLIA and most airports under MAHB management recorded a growth in terms of passenger traffic.It seems they are doing well even without the presence of airlines such as PAL & Qantas. Now, PAL is considering to return back to KLIA, I believe more to follow suit.

[leon t 0]

growth in passenger traffic is more due to the expansion of Air Asia, Air Asia X and Malindo etc. But am surprised to notice that PAL have actually left klia for sometime.

[Mohd Suhaimi Fariz 2]

I think they stopped and restarted twice... finally. I find it strange that KLIA can't even attract airlines from this region like PAL, Qantas and Asiana let alone from other continents. MAHB seem to be more interested in setting up outlet centres and shopping malls than in concentrating on their core business, which is aviation and in making sure KLIA continues to play a role as an important air hub in this region

 

You can't force someone to come if they don't have an economic reason to come. That is why BA & KL stayed while AF & LH left.

[Adam Lawrence 0]

growth in passenger traffic is more due to the expansion of Air Asia, Air Asia X and Malindo etc. But am surprised to notice that PAL have actually left klia for sometime.

so? those airlines still need to collaborate with MAHB in order to expand their operations. They cant do everything alone.

[leon t 0]

so- it meant that MAHB have not done enough to get Foreign carriers to come or return back to klia. Simple. It's the local airlines that pushed the expansion and more frequency to get the pax numbers up.

[Adam Lawrence 0]

Philippine Airlines proposes Kuala Lumpur resumption in June 2017

 

Read more here: http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/270875/philippine-airlines-proposes-kuala-lumpur-resumption-in-june-2017/?platform=hootsuite

 

Source: Airlineroute.net

[jani 0]

Interesting reading.

[JuliusWong 0]

I give it 12 months maximum...sorry for being sinister.....the route is taken all over by LCC.

[flee 5]

I give it 12 months maximum...sorry for being sinister.....the route is taken all over by LCC.

They have never really marketed this route properly. I am sure they will fail again if they don't work harder to make the route work.

 

Having said that, I think that is is more an LCC route, so Airasia Malaysia and Philippines have the edge.

[Radzi 2]

Confirmed.

 

Philippine Airlines confirms Malaysia resumption from early-June 2017

Posted: 25 Jan 2017 08:00 PM PST

Philippine Airlines this week opened reservation for the planned service resumption to Malaysia, previously reported by Airlineroute. The airline’s Manila – Kuala Lumpur service will now begin on 08JUN17, instead of previously proposed 25JUN17.

This route is operated by Airbus A321 aircraft.

PR525 MNL0725 – 1100KUL 321 x246
PR527 MNL1130 – 1500KUL 321 246

PR526 KUL1210 – 1550MNL 321 x246
PR528 KUL1600 – 1930MNL 321 246