Originally Posted by
Zawnet
About five years ago, FY - MH's ATR72-equipped subsidiary based at SZB - did offer return flights from SZB (Subang) to MKZ - but this was more to position the aircraft to then operate MKZ-MES vv. A few fights per wk and largely subsidised by the Melaka state government to boost tourism (from MES). But the domestic leg was opened for sale. Have been on a few of these flights and on each flight, the number of pax varied from one to less than five.
It was scheduled as a 45-min journey but actual flying time was circa 30mins.
After maybe a yr and when the subsidies dried up, the service ceased.
It's really a pity the Melaka State Government doesn't try to tap into the tourist traffic that flies into KLIA and SIN. So many international / intercontinental visitors never get to venture beyond the two cities and people outside Asia have no idea how to get anywhere else beyond.
I can understand the problem that would have existed running flights between SZB and MKZ as this still would not serve connecting passengers arriving and departing from KUL.
Back in the late 60s the afternoon ML flight (ML007) from KUL-Subang to MKZ-SIN was usually full with about half the passengers connecting off incoming overseas flights such as my usual BOAC BA796.
The new highway system is great - and I've driven it over the causeway from SIN all the way up to Malacca a couple of times - but not really practical for naive tourists travelling independently - or buiness travellers in a hurry!