Monday 13/10/2008
October 13, 2008-- Malaysia Airports Continues To Attract New Routes To Its Five Largest Airports Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching And Langkawi. Since The Beginning Of The Year, Malaysia Airports Has Welcomed Over 55 New Routes From 12 Airlines, Generating Around 200 Additional Weekly Flights, A Significant Achievement Given The Current Economic Climate And The Impact High Oil Prices Is Having On The World's Airlines.
At Kuala Lumpur International Airport, national carrier Malaysia Airlines has started Karachi and Yogyakarta, whilst Asia's fastest growing low cost carrier Air Asia has launched Guangzhou, Yogyakarta, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Haikou, Guilin, Batam and Pekanbaru (Indonesia Air Asia). Air Asia's long haul sister company Air Asia X has launched Hangzhou and Gold Coast. Kuala Lumpur has also attracted two new low cost carriers on the deregulated Singapore route, Jetstar Asia and Tiger Airways.
Penang Airport has received three new routes from Sriwijaya Air and Indonesia Air Asia as well as increased frequencies from Cathay Pacific. In East Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu has gained four new air services: Jakarta, Denpasar (both operated by Indonesia Air Asia), Manila (Cebu Pacific) and Labuan (Air Asia). Indonesia Air Asia has also launched new services from Kuching to Jakarta and Denpasar.
Langkawi has attracted a number of new carriers operating short charter programmes, for example, Hong Kong Airlines has operated a short programme this summer to Hong Kong.
The rest of the year continues to look bright with another 7 destinations already announced to start before the end of the year. From Kuala Lumpur, Air Asia X will continue their network expansion to Australia starting services to Melbourne and Perth in November. Air Asia will start Tiruchirapally and Air Niugini, a new carrier to Kuala Lumpur, is planning to start new services to Papua New Guinea. Firefly will also start two new points from Penang to Medan and Banda Aceh.
There is not expected to be any new carriers on the fully deregulated KL - Singapore trunk route from 1st December 2008. However, Tiger and Air Asia have already announced considerable frequency increases with both carriers adding an additional 4 daily frequencies, Air Asia up to 6 daily from 2 daily and Tiger up to 5 daily from daily. This means there are an additional 56 weekly flights on top of the current 129 weekly flights between KL and Singapore, an increase of over 40%.
Dato' Seri Bashir Ahmad Abdul Majid, Managing Director of MAHB commented that "Malaysia Airports is also confident that during the Routes conference the airport group is close to completing negotiations with two to three new carriers to start operations into Malaysia before the end of the year, so watch this space!"
Notes:-
Malaysia Airports manages and operates 39 airports in Malaysia, including 5 international, 16 domestic and 18 Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) airports. In 2007, Kuala Lumpur International Airports handled a total of 26.453 million passengers of which 16.965 million were international passengers. KLIA is capable of handling 35 million passengers and 1.2 million tonnes of cargo a year in its current phase. The Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT-KLIA) is an extension of the existing facilities of the KLIA. It was opened in March 2006 and has a capacity of 10 million passengers annually. KLIA is an award-winning airport, with recent wins including World's Best Airport in the 15-25 million passengers per annum category and Second place in the Best Airport in the Overall Category and Best Airport in the Asia-Pacific category for the Airport Council International (ACI) 2007 Airport Service Quality Awards.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT :
NAME : NORLIZA KAMARUDDIN
GENERAL MANAGER CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
CELLPHONE: +6019-2000887
EMAIL : norliza@malaysiaairports.com.my
NAME : NOOR HAFIZA RUSLAN
MANAGER, COMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION SERVICES,CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
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EMAIL : hafiza@malaysiaairports.com.my
NAME : FAISALLY AHMAD RUSDY
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EMAIL : faisally@malaysiaairports.com.my
DATE OF RELEASE : 13 OCTOBER 2008
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Friday, January 12, 2007
RM36 Mln Upgrade For Bayan Lepas Airport
January 01, 2007 19:21 PM
PENANG, Jan 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airport Sdn Bhd will spend about RM36 million to upgrade the Bayan Lepas International Airport including the construction of another aircraft parking bay and 32 check-in counters.
The project was expected to be fully completed by December next year, the airport's senior manager, Abdul Wahab Mohd Yusof, told reporters Monday.
He said RM26 million had been allocated for the construction of the aircraft parking bay and the repair of the existing 15 parking bays while another RM10 million was for a new building housing the new check-in counters.
The works would not adversely affect services at the airport, he said.
He said the work to build the new building was expected to start in April and scheduled for completion by year-end.
Abdul Wahab said the upgrading project was planned in 2004 but its implementation had been delayed due to various technical problems including in the building design.
"The additional check-in counters are in tandem with the increase of airline passengers. We have been experiencing congestion during peak hours, namely at 5am and between 4pm and 7pm," he said. The airport currently has 32 check-in counters.
Last year, it handled 3.1 million passengers and the number was expected to increase by 10 per cent during Visit Malaysia Year 2007, he said.
He said the airport presently received 14 passenger and 11 cargo airlines.
This year, it expected to get another Indonesian airline to land at the airport, he said.
Source: BERNAMA
PENANG, Jan 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airport Sdn Bhd will spend about RM36 million to upgrade the Bayan Lepas International Airport including the construction of another aircraft parking bay and 32 check-in counters.
The project was expected to be fully completed by December next year, the airport's senior manager, Abdul Wahab Mohd Yusof, told reporters Monday.
He said RM26 million had been allocated for the construction of the aircraft parking bay and the repair of the existing 15 parking bays while another RM10 million was for a new building housing the new check-in counters.
The works would not adversely affect services at the airport, he said.
He said the work to build the new building was expected to start in April and scheduled for completion by year-end.
Abdul Wahab said the upgrading project was planned in 2004 but its implementation had been delayed due to various technical problems including in the building design.
"The additional check-in counters are in tandem with the increase of airline passengers. We have been experiencing congestion during peak hours, namely at 5am and between 4pm and 7pm," he said. The airport currently has 32 check-in counters.
Last year, it handled 3.1 million passengers and the number was expected to increase by 10 per cent during Visit Malaysia Year 2007, he said.
He said the airport presently received 14 passenger and 11 cargo airlines.
This year, it expected to get another Indonesian airline to land at the airport, he said.
Source: BERNAMA
Thursday, January 11, 2007
New Low Cost Long Haul Airline aims for July 2007 Take Off
Wednesday, 10 January 2007
Fly Asian Xpress (FAX) is set to launch AirAsia X, a new low cost long haul airline. AirAsia X is expected to commence operations in July 2007 from the low cost terminal at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
As part of the move FAX signed a Memorandum of Understanding with AirAsia. The MoU allows AirAsia to franchise its internationally recognized brand to FAX, the operator of AirAsia X.
AirAsia X’s network focus will cover destinations which are more than 4 hours in flight from Kuala Lumpur, offering daily point-to-point frequencies to popular destination in China, India and Europe. AirAsia X will also plans to tie up with LCC partners at destinations in order to increase connectivity and route network.
In terms of fleet, AirAsia X is currently finalizing its requirements, and aircrafts under consideration include Boeing 777-300ER’s and Airbus 330-300‘s.
”While AirAsia and AirAsia X will be 2 separate legal entities and have separate management teams, I believe AirAsia X and AirAsia will have a symbiotic relationship. Both carriers will enhance the feed of passengers into each others operations, and ensure passengers enjoy a seamless experience when flying with both carriers. We intend to leverage from the global popularity of AirAsia in creating the awareness of AirAsia X” Dato’ Tony Fernandes, Group Chief Executive Officer of AirAsia.
Source: ASIA Travel Tips .com
External Links:
Air Asia - http://www.airasia.com
Fly Asian Xpress (FAX) is set to launch AirAsia X, a new low cost long haul airline. AirAsia X is expected to commence operations in July 2007 from the low cost terminal at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
As part of the move FAX signed a Memorandum of Understanding with AirAsia. The MoU allows AirAsia to franchise its internationally recognized brand to FAX, the operator of AirAsia X.
AirAsia X’s network focus will cover destinations which are more than 4 hours in flight from Kuala Lumpur, offering daily point-to-point frequencies to popular destination in China, India and Europe. AirAsia X will also plans to tie up with LCC partners at destinations in order to increase connectivity and route network.
In terms of fleet, AirAsia X is currently finalizing its requirements, and aircrafts under consideration include Boeing 777-300ER’s and Airbus 330-300‘s.
”While AirAsia and AirAsia X will be 2 separate legal entities and have separate management teams, I believe AirAsia X and AirAsia will have a symbiotic relationship. Both carriers will enhance the feed of passengers into each others operations, and ensure passengers enjoy a seamless experience when flying with both carriers. We intend to leverage from the global popularity of AirAsia in creating the awareness of AirAsia X” Dato’ Tony Fernandes, Group Chief Executive Officer of AirAsia.
Source: ASIA Travel Tips .com
External Links:
Air Asia - http://www.airasia.com
Monday, January 1, 2007
Minister Welcomes First Batch Of Visitors As VMY 2007 Begins
January 01, 2007 01:44 AM
SEPANG, Jan 1 (Bernama) -- A group of Chinese visitors arrived at the KL International Airport here in the wee hours of the morning, making them the first group of travellers to Malaysia as the country's Visit Malaysia Year (VMY) 2007 gets underway.
Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor welcomed the passengers of China Eastern Airlines flight MU0539 from Pudong/Shanghai which landed at about 12.30am.
"On behalf of the government and people of Malaysia, it gives me a great pleasure to welcome our first group of visitors to Malaysia with a warm 'Selamat Datang' or ' Huan Yin', since this group comes from China," he said at a special welcoming reception.
Meanwhile, a Cebu Pacific Airlines plane from Manila touched down at the Low Cost Carrier Terminal at 12.35am.
VMY 2007, through which the country expects 20.1 million visitors and hopes to earn RM44.5 billion in foreign exchange, will be officially launched at the Taman Tasik Titiwangsa in Kuala Lumpur on Jan 6.
The minister described Malaysia as a travel product "for all seasons all year round".
"Whether you come for our million-year-old untouched rainforests, pristine beaches and idyllic islands, culture and heritage, colourful festivals or for our multi-ethnic gastronomic experiences, we have what it takes to satisfy every interest and budget," he said.
Along with international-class hospitality services and shopping places, Malaysia is an ideal one-stop, short-haul holiday destination, he said in extolling the attractions of this multi-ethnic and multi-religious nation of 26 million people.
He said it was important for visitors to the country to know that Malaysians were by nature caring, peace-loving, hospitable and advocated moderation over extremism.
"The comfort and well-being of our guests and visitors have been and will always be of utmost priority in the long-standing Malaysian tradition of hospitality," he said.
Source: BERNAMA
Keyword: Sepang, China Eastern Airlines, Tourism Minister, Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, Cebu Pacific Airlines, Low Cost Carrier Terminal, LCCT, Taman Tasik Titiwangsa
SEPANG, Jan 1 (Bernama) -- A group of Chinese visitors arrived at the KL International Airport here in the wee hours of the morning, making them the first group of travellers to Malaysia as the country's Visit Malaysia Year (VMY) 2007 gets underway.
Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor welcomed the passengers of China Eastern Airlines flight MU0539 from Pudong/Shanghai which landed at about 12.30am.
"On behalf of the government and people of Malaysia, it gives me a great pleasure to welcome our first group of visitors to Malaysia with a warm 'Selamat Datang' or ' Huan Yin', since this group comes from China," he said at a special welcoming reception.
Meanwhile, a Cebu Pacific Airlines plane from Manila touched down at the Low Cost Carrier Terminal at 12.35am.
VMY 2007, through which the country expects 20.1 million visitors and hopes to earn RM44.5 billion in foreign exchange, will be officially launched at the Taman Tasik Titiwangsa in Kuala Lumpur on Jan 6.
The minister described Malaysia as a travel product "for all seasons all year round".
"Whether you come for our million-year-old untouched rainforests, pristine beaches and idyllic islands, culture and heritage, colourful festivals or for our multi-ethnic gastronomic experiences, we have what it takes to satisfy every interest and budget," he said.
Along with international-class hospitality services and shopping places, Malaysia is an ideal one-stop, short-haul holiday destination, he said in extolling the attractions of this multi-ethnic and multi-religious nation of 26 million people.
He said it was important for visitors to the country to know that Malaysians were by nature caring, peace-loving, hospitable and advocated moderation over extremism.
"The comfort and well-being of our guests and visitors have been and will always be of utmost priority in the long-standing Malaysian tradition of hospitality," he said.
Source: BERNAMA
Keyword: Sepang, China Eastern Airlines, Tourism Minister, Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, Cebu Pacific Airlines, Low Cost Carrier Terminal, LCCT, Taman Tasik Titiwangsa
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