Low cost carrier is now with Flat Bed

Once again, congratz to Air Asia X for being the first low cost carrier in the world to offer "Flated Premium Seats". Lets have a look on this report below.

Luxury of business class at incredible low fares

KUALA LUMPUR, 5 April 2010 – AirAsia X revealed another enhancement in its services today with the introduction of new comfortable ‘flatbed Premium seats’, giving the ‘AirAsia flying experience’ a new meaning and elevating the brand to a higher level. The new improvement is set to distinguish the world’s most successful low-cost long-haul airline as a distinctive leader in the market, further bolstering the brand as the advocates of innovation and excellence.

AirAsia X is proudly the first low-cost carrier in the world to introduce flatbed seats. The flatbed seats are standard business class specifications of 20” width, 60” pitch and stretches out to 77” in full recline position. The seats feature universal power sockets, adjustable headrests and built-in personal utilities such as tray table, drink holder, reading light and privacy screen.

Premium seat guests will get to enjoy the following premium complimentary product and services: Pick A Seat, Priority Check-in, Priority Boarding, Priority Baggage, Baggage Allowance, Combo Meal and Comfort Kit.

AirAsia X CEO, Azran Osman-Rani said, “After reviewing all the feedback that we received

from guests on our services, the need for better and comfortable seats tops the list. As frequent flyers ourselves, we understand the great need for comfort especially for long-haul flights. We are happy to tell our guests that their wishes are granted. We thank our guests for the feedbacks and they will definitely enjoy the new level of comfort on our flights from now on.”

“Both business and leisure travellers can now treat themselves to the luxury and comfort of our new premium seats and still enjoy great savings. We concede that the old seats were neither suitable nor comfortable for long-haul flights. But true to AirAsia tradition, we change and adapt. We are always on our toes to seek for constant improvements, providing the best products and services to our guests,” Azran said.

AirAsia X has revamped its economy class seats with new ergonomical, reclineable seats at 31” pitch equipped with comfortable adjustable headrests. The airline also decided to move away from traditional black leather and opt for a mix of red and grey, which contributes to brighter cabin ambience.

AirAsia X is currently upgrading its whole fleet with the new seats in stages for all long-haul flights to Melbourne, Gold Coast, Perth, Taipei, Hangzhou, Tianjin, Chengdu, London, Mumbai and New Delhi. The refurbishment process is expected to be completed by June 2010. Until all aircraft are fully furnished with the new seats, the term ‘flatbed’ will appear next to the flight information during booking process, to inform guests that premium seats are available on the particular flight.

The above articles is from http://news.brunei.fm/2010/04/05/airasia-x-introduces-new-flatbed-premium-seats/.

The above picture shows the "Flated Premium Seats"

The above picture shows that you will not be bored or annoyed when you are on an

Air Asia X flight.

Have you flown Air Asia?!

Hey hey..."F.O.S" IS BACK IN THIS BRILLIANT SUNDAY EVENING.



Okay, let's start the intresting post today. According to the title stated above, I guess almost all the aviaion freaks will think deeply about it..am I right?! Air Asia, curently is one of the best low cost carrier in the world and it provides the first Asia connects to Europe in the low cost carrier sector. Wow....how could an airline which started its service with the old Boeings and now had been fully replaced by the Airbus A320s.



Once again, Bravo to the key people of AK, Tony Fernandes and of course not to forget all the members of AK family. If you never step into the AK aircraft before, why not to try it this year!! Since Air Asia X is also espanding its routes, choose Air Asia to travel for a budget tour and of course always remember the Low Cost Carrier is one of the best in the world.

Kindly visits http://haveyouflownairasia.com/ for another experience about Air Asia.
You might feel Air Asia's warm when you are in the web too.. ENJOY!!

AK cancelling Kuala Lumpur - Tianjin route

Its another sad posting here where the well known low cost carrier of Malaysia, Air Asia (AK) will be cancelling its Kuala Lumpur to Tianjin route. Will this cancellation be permanently or temporary only? Lets check out for the second part here.

I personally had read through the post in Air Asia's official blog when I am visiting it. So, what should I say or describe now? I think I will just copy the text and let the visitors have a view since it is talking about the same matter. The below text is originally crop from Air Asia's official blog.

A notification to all guests about our Tianjin flights. We regret to announce that we have to temporarily suspend our Tianjin services from 23 Nov 2009 to 31 January 2010 due to adverse winter conditions and very poor demand, making the flights unviable. We expect to resume services to Tianjin from 1 Feb 2010.

We are sure a lot of you will have some questions, and we hope with the answers below will provide enough information for now.

1.Why is the Tianjin flight suspended?
AirAsia is suspending the flight due to adverse weather conditions. This is our first foray into the Tianjin market and to consider the weather factor, we have decided to postpone the route until Februrary for closer monitoring.

2.Will this be temporary?
If yes, when will the flight resume?
The management of AirAsia will be monitoring and reviewing the case. As of today, we have temporarily suspended flights between 23/11/09 and 31/1/2010. Flights are likely to resume anytime between the first half of next year pending assessment of the current situation.

3.How will AirAsia compensate the guests who are affected?
Affected passengers will be given a full refund.

4.How has the affected guests been notified of the suspension of the Kuala Lumpur- Tianjin route?
Guests have been notified via email, and sms notification has been carried out.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, and we will keep everyone updated on this.

Thank you for your kind understanding.

The above articles or notifications can be seen in http://blog.airasia.com/index.php/notification-cancellation-of-tianjin-fli-2010.
The Air Asia's official blog webpage is http://www.blog.airasia.com/.

So thats mean AK will have a cancellation from 23 November 2009 till 31 January 2010. Its kinda sad news for the travellers who travel from Kuala Lumpur to Tianjin. Actually the above route is served by Air Asia X (D7) which flies an Airbus A330 and A340. However, hope that AK or better to said that D7 will be reactivate its route so that it provide more convinience to the travellers between both of the countries.

Jetstar Airways 5th Birthday Sales

Jetstar Airways is having its 5th Birthday Sales from now onwards!! Firstly I would like to wish Jetstar "Happy Birthday" in advance. Okay, let's look on what Jetstar will gives us in conjunction of the birthday sales this year.

Do you know about Jetstar? Here, JetStar can be said as a part of Qantas, national carrier of Australia. However, Jetstar (JQ) is a low cost carrier based in Australia. However, the first flight of sister airline, Jetstar Asia Airways had launched somewhere around 2004. This marked Qantas' entry into the Asian low-cost market and signified its intention to battle key competitor SingaporeAirlines on its home ground. Qantas has a 42.5% stake in Jetstar Asia's ownership and yet Jetstar Asia (3K) is also 1 of the competitor for Silk Air, a low cost carrier from Singapore.

Although 3K is another sister airline of JQ, but the airline still carry a big star logo at the tail of the aircraft used. The differences is just only the name from Jetstar to Jetstar Asia. The people are still call this 3K as Jetstar nowadays. Currently Jetstar Asia (3k) operates 9 Airbus A320-200 with 11 routes in South East Asia. Jetstar Asia aircraft feature leather seats with a seat pitch of 30 inches and free online seat selection and allocation. Passengers are required to purchase the food and drinks onboard with its programme called "Star Cafe" because its a low cost carrier just like the others LCC airliners do.

Alrite, now let's move back to the title again. 3K is now offering its passenger a big birthday sales. For the Kuala Lumpur to Singapore route, 3K will have a promotion of RM9 for its base fare and for the route from Kuala Lumpur to Darwin via Singapore will be having a base fare from as low as SGD 168. And yet, there are many promotional routes as publish on their official website. So, have a look on the sales & promotional page now.

Visits Jetstar's official website, http://www.jetstar.com/ for more information and details about the carrier.

A Jetstar Asia's A320-200 (9V-JSD) is seen departing from KLIA.

At the back are MAS's B777-200 and Jet Airways's B737-800.

Photo taken on 19 February 2009 by M Radzi Desa.

Firefly at LCCT

Once again...Bravo to Firefly!!!!

Regarding to my 6th posting here which carry the title "Firefly arriving LCCT ", now its time to solve out the so called mystery of Firefly. What mystery am I talking about? Haha...the mystery is where Firefly arrive LCCT. I believe that every aviation lover or Malaysians will feel excited when FY announce to arrive at LCCT but they didn't bring out any further infomation. So, the date 15 October had arrived and the FY didn't made all the fans feel dissapointed at all.

Firefly had opened its new sales counter in LCCT. Hmm...thats a good news where the tourists can get a chance to book and buy their tickets there. Low cost carrier terminal is well known as the hub of Air Asia but now Firefly had started to enter the airport by setting up a sales counter there. Nothing much, this may give Malaysia's tourism sector a bloom where the tourists can directly book their tickets upon arriving from evrywhere of the world by Air Asia or Air Asia X. Routes served by FY will be quite similiar to AK but then this is not a problem for both carrier. AK is already well known as the largest operator of A320s and yet FY is the largest operator of ATRs in Malaysia so far. So, the passengers can choose to sit either one of them or made their choice where they can start to aboard AK's A320s first then FY's ATRs.(just an example) So, this will not give a cons to both of them. Just as a competitor in the business sector rite!!!

Below is some pictures of the new FY's LCCT sales counter whch I get it from FY's facebook fan page.

Air Asia is now from Kuala Lumpur to Abu Dhabi

Another good news for the aviation's lover...this especially for the Air Asia (AK) supporter. Regarding to the title above, the new route, Kuala Lumpur to Abu Dhabi is now open for booking. AK is entering the airline market of Middle-East and this is another perfect choice for the travellers who wanna travel from or into Malaysia. This route will be a 5 times weekly flight and this flight will be fully operated by Air Asia X (D7). It is still a "?" for using either its Airbus 330s or 340s for this route (i think most prob. will be A330). You may find more updates through the news or the website of Air Asia now!!! Abu Dhabi is a perfect gateway to Dubai which is just 60 minutes via the convenient bus link. So, just consider to fly with D7 and get a low fare price between the promotion period.

Here are some short facts about Abu Dhabi....

Abu Dhabi is the capital and the largest city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is one of the more modern cities in the world. Abu Dhabi houses important offices of the federal government, and is the seat for the UAE Government and the home for theEmirati Royal Family. With its rapid development and urbanization, coupled with the relatively high average income of its population, Abu Dhabi has grown to be a cosmopolitan metropolis. Today as the capital, the city is the country's center of political, industrial activities, and a major cultural centre.With broad boulevards, skyscrapers and bustling businesses, this wealthy city is known as the most important cultural city in the UAE, attracting many visitors to its established Cultural Foundation centre, which is responsible for hosting various art exhibitions and musical performances from all over the globe.Abu Dhabi is surrounded by several major islands and some of them are in the process of being developed into multi-billion dollar resorts which will further enrich the Emirates’ profile.

The above articles are from Air Asia's official webpage. Thanks to Air Asia again!!

Firefly arriving LCCT

Hey there...now its time to look on the other community airline or what the people call it the low cost carrier in Malaysia. Have you heard about Fly Fireflyz or Firefly? Actually there are the same where they bring a name "Firefly" thats it!!! What is so special about it? I'm kinda curious at the first time I'm looking into it. But, now I know it.

Firefly is another low cost carrier in Malaysia where its parents company is the well-known Malaysia Airline. Firefly starts to operate in somewhere 1st quarter of 2007. Since it is a low cost carrier or known as the community airline, of course the aircraft that used is not as glamour as its parents company which flies the Airbus 330s or the Boeing 737s, 747s and 777s. Firefly start to operate with 2 Fokker-50 which both are from Malaysia Airline (MAS). But just in 2 years time, Firefly had purchased a number of ATR72-500 and currently it owns a full fleet of ATR72s. What a big success right?? Don't you agree with me? Okay..thats it for now.

The main purpose for this post if not to promote this airline or introduce it. What is happening to Firefly (FY) now is the ATRs will be seen arriving LCCT this 15 October 2009. Before this, Firefly started its operations from the main hub, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) or known as Subang Airport by Malaysians. But what a shocking news that appear in the newspaper's advertisement section was FY is arriving LCCT on 15 October. This had made a lot of people response to this matter espeacially at Facebook's Firefly fan page. What about you as well? Do you agree with this? However, FY arriving LCCT is still a "?" for us. Maybe FY is doing a stop-over, route from SZB-LCCT, or even transit flight?? So, let's wait for the Firefly's management to announce it on 15 October. I'm kinda sure that everyone is looking on this matter as well right!!

Firefly "Your Community Airline"....visits the FY's official webpage on http://www.fireflyz.com.my/ for more infomation or updates from the airline. Below are some of the Firefly's photos regarding the ATRs and etc. Enjoy!!!

Photos from Firefly's Official Webpage. The above pictures show the ATR72-500's exterior looking with Firefly's livery in a great day. Meanwhile the 2nd picture shows the ATR72-500's interior with 2-2 configuration with leather seats.

Now Everyone Can Fly : Part 1

What do you know about this tag line? Do you know who's tag line is this? Erm...I guess everyone know that rite!! Yeap..thats rite!! Its Air Asia's tag line. Air Asia (AK), a world leading's low cost carrier which based on Malaysia. In this aviation world, once you said Air Asia...people will start to say.."oh..that big red bird" or even "the community's airline"!!! What makes Air Asia so popular among the community? Thats why people call it a success. The key people of AK, Dato' Tony Fernandes will tell us more.... What idea that came out in the CEO's mind is totally brilliant!!! As for me, I read the story many many times and till now I also can't imagine that AK started with a low background. Haih...just only 1 word can be described..."GREAT"...
Below is a link to the Air Asia's story in YouTube..you may find more intresting stories about Air Asia. Enjoy it....

Air Asia : The Story So Far
A nice clip which directed by acclaimed film & commercial director of Malaysia Yasmin Ahmad.

Air Asia "Now Everyone Can Fly"....started from 2 aircraft and currently Air Asia have a fleet of 80+ aircraft and it still counting. It is a great success where Air Asia expand it business or destination throughout the whole world. Currently, Air Asia also well known as the largest operator for Airbus A320 in Asia!!!

To be continued.......

Silk Air take over SIA's SIN-PEN route

Latest news form the South East Asia's aviation stated that SilkAir, a subsidiary company of Singapore Airline (SIA) will takes over the Singapore-Penang route. The low cost carrier, SilkAir will start taking over the routes on the 1 December 2009. SIA said SilkAir would take over its daily morning flight to Penang. Currently, the Penang route that served by SilkAir have a three times daily flight which is in the morning, afternoon and evening as well. Due to a positive feedback from the customers of SilkAir, the carrier hope to count on their continued support. According to analysts, the takeover will not be an issue for either carrier. This move will enhance SilkAir's branding in the aviation world too. A strong customers respond shows that its inflight services can be competed in the low cost carrier sectors. The Singapore-Penang route will be having a total of four daily flight a day where SIA and SilkAir will be codesharing with Malaysia Airlines to serve the route. The codeshare agreement is believe to continue where it will give benefits to the carriers.

Currently, SilkAir is operating a fleet of 6 Airbus A319-200 and 10 Airbus A320-200. For the other 11 Airbus A320-200 that had been purchased will be delivered between 2009-2012. A 2 classes of cabins also available in all the aircraft. The business-class cabins offer a seat pitch of between 39 to 40 inches and legroom of 19.3 inches and now the passengers will get a leather seats too. While for the economy class, a seat pitch of 31 inches and legroom of 12 inches with a new colour scheme will be an attraction too. SilkAir carries a company slogan "Where the world unwinds" and this is to belive that they will expand their destination from 31 currently.

For more information, visits http://www.silkair.net/ (SilkAir official webpage)