Firefly suspending all flights to Singapore
Jan 6, 2019, 5:41 am
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This kind of issue happens sometimes but not quite rare... or else they contact you via the wrong email
But at least you got your money back, still a good news
Jan 8, 2019, 11:11 pm
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I'm guessing firefly are gong to restart operations in the near future
Malaysia, Singapore agree to suspend permanent restricted area over Pasir Gudang, ILS for Seletar Airport
Malaysia, Singapore agree to suspend permanent restricted area over Pasir Gudang, ILS for Seletar Airport
Jan 9, 2019, 3:28 am
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The article is not clear if Seletar Airport can be reopened without the 'ILS' being used. Still, there seems to be progress towards an amicable solution, but it may take months, if not longer...
Hopefully the Johor Sultan's expected naming as King will be a positive to Singapore-Malaysia relations, given his & his family's ties with Singapore.
Hopefully the Johor Sultan's expected naming as King will be a positive to Singapore-Malaysia relations, given his & his family's ties with Singapore.
Jan 10, 2019, 4:47 pm
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The article is not clear if Seletar Airport can be reopened without the 'ILS' being used. Still, there seems to be progress towards an amicable solution, but it may take months, if not longer...
Hopefully the Johor Sultan's expected naming as King will be a positive to Singapore-Malaysia relations, given his & his family's ties with Singapore.
Hopefully the Johor Sultan's expected naming as King will be a positive to Singapore-Malaysia relations, given his & his family's ties with Singapore.
Jan 10, 2019, 5:13 pm
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When involves radio signal transmission, and development restriction due to the flight path, then it becomes very complicated.
All the building along the landing/take-off will have height restriction. But radio signal transmission from one country to another country does need alots of coordination talk and approval. Even when my work requires frequency filing for approval in Singapore for research purpose, the process just simply take long, lots of term and document, and not guarantee to be approved.
Each country can be said own all the frequency band in their territory, so it definitely complicated, especially when added politic into it.
All the building along the landing/take-off will have height restriction. But radio signal transmission from one country to another country does need alots of coordination talk and approval. Even when my work requires frequency filing for approval in Singapore for research purpose, the process just simply take long, lots of term and document, and not guarantee to be approved.
Each country can be said own all the frequency band in their territory, so it definitely complicated, especially when added politic into it.
Jan 10, 2019, 9:53 pm
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At least I was lucky enough to check in advance - I wonder how many people have shown up at the airport to find out their flight is canceled and there are no options at that point.
Jan 15, 2019, 11:00 pm
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No real news in recent days specific to Seletar, but last line I. The following article notes Firefly is expected to lose ~US$5m per week it's not operating to Singapore:
What's behind the Malaysia-Singapore dispute? , Malaysia News - AsiaOne
What's behind the Malaysia-Singapore dispute? , Malaysia News - AsiaOne
Jan 31, 2019, 7:30 pm
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Just took firefly from JHB to SZB, no same day changes or standby available without a crazy fee, double of the intended flights ticket. I also heard that MH has stopped this from SIN too- used to be a really great positive for the airline, sadly the new management is keen to run this to ground again.
Feb 2, 2019, 3:00 am
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No real news in recent days specific to Seletar, but last line I. The following article notes Firefly is expected to lose ~US$5m per week it's not operating to Singapore:
What's behind the Malaysia-Singapore dispute? , Malaysia News - AsiaOne
What's behind the Malaysia-Singapore dispute? , Malaysia News - AsiaOne
I seriously don't know how Malaysia Airlines justifies staying in business..
Feb 6, 2019, 9:33 pm
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Easy really, it's a government entity and the prestige value matters. Also, the fact that Singapore Airlines and Malaysian were both part of the same company means there is probably an element of rivalry.
Mar 22, 2019, 3:16 am
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FY - you are missed (even with your crappy turbo prop planes)
3 months later & still no FY flights to Subang 
And last Mon. a fatal incident at SZB airport -
https://www.malaymail.com/news/malay...mature/1735205
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Berjaya tycoon Tan Sri Vincent Tan today blamed airport authorities after a man died in a runway collision involving his company jet at the Subang airport.
The Berjaya Group executive chairman said he was setting the record straight with regards to the death of Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad (MAHB) employee Mohd Ruzaimi Iskandar Ahmad Razali, 39, who died from injuries sustained when a descending airplane crashed into his vehicle on the tarmac at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, which is run by MAHB, last Monday.
And last Mon. a fatal incident at SZB airport -
https://www.malaymail.com/news/malay...mature/1735205
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Berjaya tycoon Tan Sri Vincent Tan today blamed airport authorities after a man died in a runway collision involving his company jet at the Subang airport.
The Berjaya Group executive chairman said he was setting the record straight with regards to the death of Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad (MAHB) employee Mohd Ruzaimi Iskandar Ahmad Razali, 39, who died from injuries sustained when a descending airplane crashed into his vehicle on the tarmac at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, which is run by MAHB, last Monday.
Mar 22, 2019, 7:12 am
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Lots of flights to SZB.... from Trengganu, Alor Setar, Penang, even Johor Bahru.
From Singapore, however, going to be a while longer... there's still no real movement from either side, even though the suspension agreement expires in 9 days.
I'm somewhat surprised Singapore hasn't just moved FY back to Changi in the interim, but I guess they've got no incentive to help a Malaysian carrier due to what they see it as unnecessary brinksmanship from Putrajaya's side. Seletar is really a pet project, helps shift lower-profit traffic away from their true money-maker, Changi.
From Singapore, however, going to be a while longer... there's still no real movement from either side, even though the suspension agreement expires in 9 days.
I'm somewhat surprised Singapore hasn't just moved FY back to Changi in the interim, but I guess they've got no incentive to help a Malaysian carrier due to what they see it as unnecessary brinksmanship from Putrajaya's side. Seletar is really a pet project, helps shift lower-profit traffic away from their true money-maker, Changi.
Last edited by crackjack; Mar 22, 2019 at 7:23 am