Airasia Owes Over Rm100mil To Klia

[QAR]

AirAsia owes MAHB RM100mil



KUALA LUMPUR: Low-cost carrier AirAsia owes Malaysia Airport Holdings Berhad (MAHB) more than RM100mil for its use of airports in the country, said Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat.
He said AirAsia owed MAHB RM110.36mil since 2002 until March 31.
The minister who was replying to matters raised during winding up the debate on the motion of thanks on the royal address, said AirAsia felt that the rates were "too high" and had appealed for the amount to be reduced.
“AirAsia did not agree with the outstanding balance and had asked for a lower rate, so the matter has been forwarded to the Finance Ministry," he told Wee Choo Keong (PKR – Wangsa Maju).
He said the debts included RM5.4mil that the low cost carrier owed when it was operating the Rural Air Services (RAS) in Sabah and Sarawak.
Ong also clarified that the Government had never marginalized said Malaysia Airlines.

COULD THIS MEAN THAT TF AND HIS RED BUS COMPANY IS ON THE SLIDE??

[stealthone]

As Wooblah said, seat back relax and watch the fireworks, more to come...what about the deferred tax. At the end of the day the government would be forced to confiscate the company and go after the personal wealth of those conman..:O

[GlueBall]

TF appears to be a slick operator and publicity hound; his MO reads something like this: I pay you One dollar now, and another dollar . . . catch me when you can.

He weaseled his way out of the Sabah/Sarawak essential air service contract and left MAS holding the bag with ragged out and run out F50s and Otters. Ditto with paying airport usage fees. He thinks that the Malaysian taxpayers owe him special favors for giving them shiny new airplanes with black leather seats and extra low fares, and he in return wants endless financial concessions from the government.

Wait a few years and see how TF will be dragging his ass when he's having to fork over tons of cash to pay for overhauls on his now still factory new A320s. :{

[PK-KAR]

Wait a few years and see how TF will be dragging his ass when he's having to fork over tons of cash to pay for overhauls on his now still factory new A320s.
Naaaah, he'd be on the media ranting about how airbus is being unfair and expects either the Malaysian government or the EU to bail him out of the bus maintenance bills... :E

[CAPTAIN WOOBLAH]

Seems the fat one estimated his overflights, landing and parking charges totalled Rm 5 million (Just a tad out) Additionally I believe he is still collecting pax service charges. So, the bill is just getting bigger.

So lets have a little look at the approximate amount he owes.

MAB charges 100m
fuel speculation 300m
Lost tourist
dollars Sabah
Sarawak 800m
DHC-6 F-50
repair bill 70m

TOTAL 1.27 Billion Rm

Additionally O' Leary of Ryan Air has stated that if fuel exceeds 135/Barrel his airline would be facing losses this year. The fat one has no hedge at the moment and must be really feeling the pressure. In fact I am certain he is sliding into the red at a great rate of knots.

The increasing costs would definitely cause people to fly less this is exacerbated by increased inflation and the sharp increase in the price of food and gasoline. MAS is taking away a large slice of passengers because MAS's dispatch reliability and connectability is outstanding when compared to air asia. Air asia's response is to further reduce fares to increase seat factor but the bulk of their IPO cash is tied up into the A320 purchases. So the war chest is down to reserves. Additionally I would assume that the fat one decided to bridge his loans in so financing his aircraft acquisitions. This is what a greedy misinformed person in for a quick buck would do. The formula is simple. Estimate the growth in seat factor and required aircraft to fulfil the guesstimated schedule and deduce the lease cost if the additional aircraft were leased which is more expensive than the new aircraft acquisition financing cost broken down monthly. Now borrow the required cash for the purchase against the monthly guesstimated lease cost. I wager this is why air asias debt to equity ratio and gearing is so high. So a further slide into the red. Additionally the overseas investors must be leaving in droves with the current share price and the no dividend policy.

In short. Investors have lost a fortune in investing in air asia. If similar amounts were invested in the property market in Dubai or in BHP or Rio Tinto in the same period the profit margins would have been astronomical.

So FATTY, how does it feel now.

[flightleader]

Brilliant Wooby! Would you see AA had to trim back or chop its X international operations?

[angelgabriel]

the fat bangla will first try to cut the flying allowance of the pilots...sad story of how they will lose their jobs :{...pls guys do your bit to help me save aa.........don't fall for the sad tale...you will be sorry if you let him do that.
open and free competition was wat the fat bangla wanted all along...now he is crying like a baby.we malaysians must open our eyes and stop being coned by the fat bangla.:eek:

[N118KA]

There are some quarters that say Fatty is trying to emulate SRB, as we all know VS has not been performing, while SRB is prancing around making bio fuel out of coconuts (half naked of course...).

The red fleet of "snap together Ikea types" is indeed going to incur some pretty heavy maintenance as Y3 approaches.

flightleader ~ X should be aXed, you certainly won't catch me going long-haul in a bigger red bus, its most unpleasant.

"MAS's dispatch reliability and connectability is outstanding when compared to air asia. "

I could not agree with Captain Wooblah more; AK operates on a very short thread (on raffia and shopping bags as commonly used by the Fatty types). I was on a horribly delayed flight to VTSP when we were denied landing and were sent back. Such incidences only happen when dues are not paid.

"no way to AK as MH is ok!"

[jetjockey696]

As angel said in previous statement, about cuts backs.. and pilots losing jobs...

how about AA cut back on capt pay (flt allow= 195rm a hr..$60usd a hr). and stops sponsoring football clubs, F1 racing (a couple of millions a year each) on manchester united and williams racing (TF football club is Arsenal), they want us to be professional and look professional..it hard if you are flying a billboard around at 40000ft:E

This is one for the few email that was sent to pilots


Dear All,

As you can see from the attached email, the high price of oil is affecting
everybody, even those from the oil rich kingdoms.
Our fuel bill for 2007 was 816 million ringgit and our projected fuel bill
for 2008 is 1.1 billion ringgit.

Our target is to cut that fuel bill by 2%, which would equate to a savings
of 20 million ringgit or so, for the financial year 2008.

For that to happen we will need all of us to come together during this very
difficult period, to work together towards meeting our target.

We have come up with some measures to help us achieve the target and while it is being finalized, it is hoped that all of us will try our level best to
operate as efficiently as we can, with the aim of saving as much fuel as we
can, without compromising on safety, at anytime.

For starters, those who have been over uplifting fuel from the line stations
and arriving back in KUL with more than 4 tons in your tanks, should realise
that you are burning fuel to carry that extra fuel in your tanks, plus in
most of the line stations, fuel is more expensive there.

On tankering sectors, some are carrying very much more than what is required
for the round trip. Should we on arrival, drop below the required fuel for
the return leg, there is always the option of us topping up at the line
station, for the trip back to kul.

They've also been a couple of us who've shown their total lack of
professionalism, by flying at M0.8 when there was no necessity to. A lot of
you will be shocked at this, but yes, it has happened. For the culprits, you
are easily identified and the management will be in touch. You are not only
wasting fuel, but you are also undermining all the efforts of us,
professionals, who are trying to save as much fuel as possible.

Starting of the APU, especially in KUL, where we have a 6 to 8 minute taxi,
depending on where you're going to be parked, should also be delayed,
instead of right after turning off the rwy.

Every little bit counts. If we can save even 20kg per flight, with our fleet
of 38 aircrafts in Malaysia and the number of flights that we have daily,
imagine the savings we would achieve in a year.

Last but not least, please be careful with the landings. This is no blame
game and it could happen to any of us, if we're not careful, but the last
hard landing has cost the company a very painful 2 million US, plus the loss
of revenue from the a/c being out of service for a long period of time.

Should anyone have any suggestions on fuel saving measures, please feel free
to drop Capt C or Capt C M who sit on this fuel savings
committee that we've just formed, or me an email.

Thanking all, in advance for your contributions towards meeting our target.



:E

[veloo maniam]

Just curious...if M.8 is burning fuel and a hole in AA's pocket,
what then is the fuel saving speed for A320? m.78/79??
At least we are prepared when allocating levels.
How much can u guys save(in terms of USD) when ATC shortens
your track by 1min.:ok:

[atuk]

Hi Mr Veloo...
Well, dont know about the A320, but 737 burns around 2400kg/hr & A330 5600kg/hr. That's about 40kg/90kg of fuel saving perminute. During descent thrust is at idle, there're some saving..but practically there're more saving when track shortening given to departing traffics. and..at current fuel price, every little count..Multiply that with 100s of dep/arr and widebody a/c with much higher burn off..and there are saving in a/c time(maintenance) too....cheers:ok:

[veloo maniam]

Hi Atuk...so it is more savings on departures...
thnxs for der info.will take note of it and help
u guys save some kilos....hopefully ur management
will recognize and give u guys some incentives
end of the yr (financial year):ok:

[wakala]

yes..fuel saving figures looks impressive on the paper.. but wats the point when the new cpts drop the gear at 10 miles doin 140kts... waiting for marshallers on the ground ...number 5 for departure in the morning single rwy ops..APU running hours after nite stop:ugh:.... often wonder.. one never hears MAS asking for 10 miles finals.. high speed climb... despite wat is being said about Mas... aa drivers still cant share the same standard..even after all the copying they tried to do over the years..

[atuk]

I know Mr Wakala...sometime it's does get frustrating really.. But...i call it 'upholding our professional integrity'. We just do our part. If we join them...then we're no different then them....;):ok:

[jumpdrive]

just in from channel news asia

AirAsia net profit rose 85% in 1st Q

[MD330]

fatty's trying to do a another transmile with the accounts...:ooh:

[James' Bro]

It is called Creative accounting !

(7) B737-300s ??????? off the books !!!!

[angelgabriel]

yep...the "FAT BANGLA" is at it once again,air asia has no money and the accounts need to be audited by some one not in his pocket.one only has to look at the share price....i remember when we got our esos...the fatty said in five years you guys will be rich....guess what the five yrs has come and gone and the staff are still slogging like dogs but the fatty and his sidekicks are rich...building big houses and using the ferry flts frm france to bring in **** loads off goods.:=
when will the truth come out ? when will the staff make a stand and show the mgt that we have had enough.

[jetjockey696]

Well I guess something happened last sunday... when 43 flight attendant went MC. rumours - they went of an interview with Jet Airways. and 6/8 flts cancelled without crew.:D


I hope the FOs can do the same..ONE DAY:ugh: still no bonuses...forget the Esos.:{

[ACMS]

1/ that email looked to be either fake or written by a 15 y.o.

2/ what did you guys expect when you joined AA? come on really did you expect better?

3/ don't you have a fuel policy? you know, a policy that talks about tankering and how much to carry.

4/How can they critcise your Captains for arriving with 4 tonnes? maybe the weather was bad and dictated holding fuel or an Alternate be carried.............nah........the wx never gets bad in KL hey, never seen a Ts there before s:mad:

Just a all round dumb email.

[reawold]

Secret subsidy for MAS?Irene Somonga | Jun 3, 08 4:14pmI refer to the Malaysiakini report MAS to cut costs as oil price rises (http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/83808).
Rumour is that MAS has been getting some RM400 million in subsidy by the government to run their Paris, Los Angeles, and New York routes (makes sense, after all, how can MAS possibly be flying for US$483 Singapore-New York in an age where the all-time high oil price has driven tens of airlines worldwide into bankruptcy and forced others to raise prices?)
And this subsidy has been kept secret from the public. I would like to know where the government gets the authority to use our hard-earned money to subsidise a poorly-managed company that is losing tons of money, when I can easily hop on an alternative airline to go to the same destinations?
After all, that taxpayers’ money could be better spent on helping the country's poor at a time of rising food prices, rather than supporting some inefficiently-run company that deserves to go bankrupt but survives just because of its relationship with the government?
The government should remember that it is we, the people, who earned this money and paid the taxes. They are not meant to be used for ‘selective subsidies’ to benefit those with whom they have close relationships.


What else is new?
More will be revealed?
Level Playing Field?

[a345xxx]

I would like to ask the AK supporters why is it you are so angry with the Malaysian government allegedly subsidizing a few of MH's routes.

Firstly if the route is deemed unprofitable and needed to be cut ie kul-ny but was deemed to be in the interest of the country then is it not fair that the government stepped up to the plate.

Secondly since its just reimbursement for the sector then its a zero sum to the bottom line of MAS.

Thirdly with this subsidy it provides employment to Malaysians since they need more people for the company.

Fourthly since this sector or sectors don't really make money or the yield is too low would AK bother flying these sectors anyway? Or do they just want to be paid to fly unprofitable sectors? It does go against everything that AK has preached ? Doesn't it?

Fifthly almost all airlines in the world including AK has enjoyed some sort of government support one way or another. So all those living in glass houses should refrain from throwing stones.

Anyway this just my $0.02's worth.

[James' Bro]

how can MAS possibly be flying for US$483 Singapore-New York

Can't figure out :confused: MAS flying SIN-NYC?

[CAPTAIN WOOBLAH]

There goes rearXXX again, fattys propaganda gimp at it again!!!

Singapore-New York. The spin doctor can't even get the facts right.

You must be really really worried as fuel rises, margins close and competition increases.

Where is the securities commission!!!! :O Where is the investigation into the FAX / airasia / airasia X tie ups!!!! :O Where is the investigation into the gambling of fuel and associated losses of public money!!!:O Where is the investigation into air asia funding and association of airasia X:O Where is the investigation into directors accounts and possible kick backs from the A320 deal:O WHERE ARE THE INVESTORS????:ugh:

Where are the missing tax dollars that air asia has not paid inclusive of MAB charges.:cool:

Perhaps you should continue to sell insurance and budget hotel rooms.

[KITEFLY76]

Last week,Air Asia claimed they have made RM110millions profit,so from that profit,they can pay the amount due to relevant parties and today in Utusan Malaysia business section,TF made a statement that he still wants Subang airport to enable him to operate few aircrafts from there,cant he understand that particular airport is mend for turbo-prop aircrafts or else ask him to buy ATR ,so that he can operate from there.

[reawold]

Malaysian government allegedly subsidizing a few of MH's routes.
There is nothing wrong with subsidies if applied for deserving cases. Like subsidies to disadvantaged kids and hardcore poor. But where there is no transparency there will be leakages and that will be a cost to be borne later by taxpayers.

subsidy it provides employment to Malaysians So Air Asia should also be subsidised since It also employ Malaysians. Or like Captain Wooblah who would like to see Air Asia close down and the malaysian pilots become jobless.

this sector or sectors don't really make money or the yield is too low would AK bother flying these sectors anyway? A level playing field with no barriers of entry will ensure that only the fittest survive. Also depending on what niche of the market you are looking at.

QUOTE]Can't figure out :confused: MAS flying SIN-NYC?[/QUOTE]
that would be the famous hub and spoke strategy of MAS as put out by Idris Jala. Not the rub and poke.

As for Captain Wooblah, why are you so angry?
After all your company has announced record profits. As a TRI/TRE you have received 21/2 months bonus (maybe more) plus the 1/2 month paid last year.
You have been alloted a few tens of thousand share options which is going to fatten your purse.

Or perhaps you do not believe the spin that is going on in your company? But then you are in the enviable position of TRI/TRE where you have first cut and the cream and icing and what have you. So why the angst

[KITEFLY76]

Last week Air Asia in the press statement said that they have made RM110million profit,so it is the best time to pay the RM100million debt.In today Utusan Malaysia online,TF still wants Subang,cant he understand that Subang airport is mend for turboprop and charters.

[CAPTAIN WOOBLAH]

Again RearXXX,

Spreading misinformation. Creating a smoke screen to divert attention from the real issues.:=

All I say to you my little sister is answer the questions I submitted in my previous post.:ok:

Wooblah.

[jetjockey696]

Interesting...:zzz:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, 5th June, 2008



In response to the article "Stop Pressuring Govt, MAS Union tells AirAsia"
which was published in the STAR on Thursday 5th June 2008, the 5,000 AirAsia
staff comments:



We, the staff and employees of AirAsia Bhd., would like to respond to the
statement by the Malaysia Airlines Employees Union as reported in the media
today (Thursday, June 5, 2008).



We are deeply hurt and bitterly disappointed by the remarks attributed to
MAS Employees Union executive secretary Mustafar Maarof. The remarks
indicate either a fundamental lack of knowledge about how the free market
works or - and we trust this is not so - a deliberate attempt at obfuscating
the facts of the case. At a time when the challenges faced by our respective
airlines - and their management and staff - grow exponentially day by day,
we would hope that all airline employees in Malaysia would focus on helping
their respective companies overcome these great hurdles rather than waste
time, resources and energy in undermining these efforts.



Encik Mustafar says AirAsia should stop "pressuring the Government" to allow
it to operate from Subang airport or turn it into a low-cost hub and that
AirAsia should also "not push for more flights on the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore
route."



We are not sure where Encik Mustafar gets the idea from that AirAsia is
"pressuring the Government" on these issues. He appears to be unaware of the
fact that the Government of Malaysia has declared both AirAsia and MAS
"national champions" of the nation's airline industry and challenged them
both to elevate their efforts to put Malaysia on the global aviation map.
It's a challenge we at AirAsia have embraced fully. We have amply
demonstrated that we at AirAsia are capable of meeting these national
expectations despite not being allowed to compete on a level playing field.
It is not "pressure" but simple fairness that the Government, in turn, do
its utmost to enable AirAsia to perform at its ultimate capability. Doing so
can only help AirAsia generate even more economic revenue and employment in
Malaysia's tourism industry, which is one of the main, and increasingly
important, revenue streams for the nation. Unlike MAS, AirAsia is not a
government linked company but a private firm, founded and operating under
its own steam and in a free market environment.



For Encik Mustafar's information, AirAsia's entry into a particular route
has not resulted in "heated and uncontrolled competition among local
airlines, which could ultimately force local airlines to contemplate
closure." On the contrary, every single analysis has demonstrated that
AirAsia's launch of a particular route has helped grow the market in that
sector. Encik Mustafar needs only to check with his own airline's management
to confirm this basic fact. Just look at the load factor for MAS on its
routes to Bangkok and Jakarta, for example, prior to and after the launch of
AirAsia's own aircraft on these routes.



In essence, AirAsia and MAS operate in two different markets on any
particular sector - one is a full-service, legacy carrier; the other a
budget carrier that in six short years has become the largest low-cost
carrier in the region thanks to innovative pricing, marketing and route
planning - and the diligence of its employees. That it is MAS which has now
ventured into AirAsia's market by launching its own "budget" fares appears
to have escaped Encik Mustafar's attention. And given that MAS now appears
unable to settle on its own identity - whether to focus on being a
full-service carrier challenging the likes of Singapore Airlines, Cathay
Pacific Airlines, etc. or become a low-cost carrier - is an issue for the
MAS management and its employees union to deal with. As for us at AirAsia,
we have publicly stated that we welcome the competition - that is
essentially our creed - but we would hope that the Government provides a
level playing field so as to ensure that the competition is fair and
conducted in a regulated environment that can benefit all stakeholders - the
management and employees of both airlines and, most important, the Malaysian
consumers - at a time of rising economic uncertainty.



Encik Mustafar alludes to the Malaysian Government's proposed plan to build
"a more comfortable and bigger Low-Cost Carrier Terminal which would cost
some RM 1 billion." He is perhaps unaware that AirAsia has counter-proposed
to the Government that the airline is more than prepared to build its own
LCCT, at no cost to the Government and without even a single sen in subsidy.
We believe that at this time when public funds can be better utilized in
helping the rakyat, our proposal is fully merited.





These are the facts, and they are publicly available to Encik Mustrafar and
his like-minded colleagues at the MAS Employees Union. If, however, he
requires further clarification, we at AirAsia would be more than happy to
help him in this goal. Come over and visit us at any time to enjoy our
hospitality and our camaraderie as fellow concerned workers of the airline
industry. Like you, we, too, are worried about the developments in the
industry and our own employment security. We are, however, fully confident
in the capability of our senior management to chart a course for us through
these darkening skies and lead us to a bright future. We strongly believe
that the Malaysian Government shares our confidence and will take the
necessary steps to allow us to compete in free and fair manner.





Signed,



The hardworking and diligent employees of AirAsia Bhd.

[Dual_Input]

here comes wooblah with his s**t again

[James' Bro]

obfuscating & exponentially

Duh !!!:confused:

Anyone care to explain ? Me no dictionary in hotel room.
Such bombastic language! Whew ..

[CAPTAIN WOOBLAH]

Dual Input,

Guess you like it both ways, you can do better than that.

With regard to the airasia employee letter. James Bro has it summed up. Written by the fat ones lawyer to proliferate his deciet and lies with regard to trying to stifle MAS's successful turnaround and rebranding which has done wonders to her bottom line.

STOP TRYING TO BULL$HIT US US ABOUT GROWING THE MARKET AND LEVEL PLAYING FIELDS. You are just pissed that you are not getting your own way anymore since the govermental changes and the change in transport minister.

Furthermore, I have yet to see a response to my previous post. I guess you airasia die hards have no explanation!! Come on rearXXX and dua otak. Have some balls for a change and explain!!! You can do better than your bleeding heart cry baby letter. After all after reading it it just reinforced what little cry baby girls you really are.

Welcome to the REAL WORLD,

Wooblah.

P.S Bring it on

[Sky Dancer]

Yeah heard that young Tony has a company that is on the ropes but has managed to keep it afloat with some creative accounting and slick politiking.....I think it's time the citizens of Malaysia stand up and ask the government some pretty hard questions....I guess it's time to put young Tony in the dock....

[angelgabriel]

all you guys at AA...open your eyes,the FAT BANGLA is taking you all for a ride.when aa set up Fax they got RM 100 mil from the gov.
they gave back the routes to Mas after saying that Mas Could do a better job....well its true..mas wings is doing well:ok:.guess what...Fax only spent RM30 mil...they never gave back the balance RM 70mil.
now that Mas wings wants the balance...the FAT BANGLA and gang can't account for the cash.
AA has been helped along too much by KJ and the team...well FAT BANGLA..the honeymoon is over.
AA has no money at all...its a ship thats going under,and the FAT BANGLA will only save himself.

[MD330]

You are right AG...He does not give a **** about anybody, he will use you as long as he can then out you go..just look at his management team new faces all the time..he always play's the good guy and they the bad but in reality he has always been the mastermind behind the scene and the cause of a lot of **** in the company....:yuk:

[jetjockey696]

KUALA LUMPUR, 13 June 2008 – Clarification of amounts claimed by Malaysia Airports Berhad (MAB)

There has been much debate and confusion on the statements made in relation to the amount purported owed to Malaysia Airports Berhad (MAB), even to the extent that some members of the Parliament have misconstrued that AirAsia has not paid MAB since 2002. AirAsia now seeks to clarify such misunderstandings and inaccuracy on the amount involved.

AirAsia is in a strong financial position and is able to meet its financial obligations as and when they fall due. In this regard, AirAsia has been making monthly payments to MAB however there is a portion remaining outstanding, pending decision on AirAsia's requests for MAB to review their charging mechanism. These include the high airport terminal charges and tariffs which is the same as those applied to the KL International Airport’s (KLIA) prestigious Main Terminal Building (MTB) which we feel is too high considering the very basic facilities and services at the Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT).

Although there has been no written understanding on a reduced tariff for AirAsia to operate at the LCCT, the airline had agreed as requested by the Government to move to the LCCT from the Main Terminal Building (MTB) on 23rd March 2006 in support of the Government’s effort to boost the LCC industry in Malaysia and to turn KLIA as the regional low cost hub. We received indications that MAB would review the terminal charges to reflect the basic facilities available. However 2 years on after the move, there is still no Commercial Agreement prepared.


With the increasing aircraft fleet, increased passenger numbers carried and substantial landings due to higher flight frequency and aggressive route expansion, AirAsia has helped MAB recover its investment in terminal buildings, runway and supporting infrastructure much earlier. This is AirAsia’s contribution to improve the efficient and effective utilisation of infrastructure at KLIA.

Contrary to claims made, the current management of AirAsia has paid MAB on a monthly basis. Payment made by AirAsia over the last five years has grown substantially and amount todate are in excess of RM279.34 million. Of the total RM110.36m purportedly claimed by MAB, AirAsia would like to place on record that the amounts presently under dispute are as follows:

1 Amount mentioned as owed to MAB as at 31 March 2008 110,263,886

2 Less March 2008 current billing received but not due -10,701,840

3 Prior payments made but not reflected in March 2008 statement -28,327,881

4 Less Passenger Service Security Charges at LCCT (payable by passengers) -8,556,519
- Amount not collected from passengers as AirAsia objected to the charge. MAB has since revised the basis of charge that took effect on 1 June 2007

5 Amount claimed to be overdue* 62,677,646

*This represents the difference arising from the request for reduced aeronautical charges at LCCT and growth incentives which are currently under review


AirAsia Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer Dato' Kamarudin Meranun said, “Despite rising prices and costs, AirAsia has consistently been reducing fares and continued to expand its network and increasing flight frequency. AirAsia is committed and dedicated to developing a vibrant tourism industry in Malaysia because we believe in the greater economic benefits. AirAsia is fast transforming KLIA as a major regional hub for air travel, both for short haul regional and long haul international routes.

We applaud the Government’s intervention that resulted in lowering passenger service charges at the LCCT in view of the comparatively inferior facilities to the main terminal building. Based on the same rationale, we have seek MAB’s consideration not to charge us based on the same tariff applied in the main terminal as we too are operating under relatively inferior facilities. As a low cost carrier, we do not mind operating with basic facilities, provided that we are able to keep our operating costs low, passing on the savings to our passengers in the form of low fares.”

AirAsia is calling for the implementation of an incentive scheme to help achieve tourism growth in Malaysia, for all domestic and international carriers flying into and out of Malaysian airports that can provide MAB with a growth in passenger numbers and landings.

Dato Kamarudin adds, “We thank both MAB and the government for their support and consideration in working together towards finding an amicable solution in this matter. This is all a part of the growing pains in introducing innovative low cost travel and transforming Malaysia as a major regional hub for air travel. And in this challenging time, it is imperative we work together to ensure fares can be kept low despite the current inflationary pressure.”

***End***
For further information please contact:

AirAsia Media Relations Team:
Sherliza Zaharudin
Office No : +603 8660 4294
E-mail : [email protected]

Mazlan Rasheed
Office No : +603 8660 4263
Email : [email protected]

June Chow
Office No : +603 8660 4287
Email : [email protected]

Nazatul Ekma Mokhtar
Office No : +603 8660 4013
Email : [email protected]

[PK-KAR]

“Despite rising prices and costs, AirAsia has consistently been reducing fares and continued to expand its network and increasing flight frequency.
Stop lying to people's wallets... AirAsia fares have gone down but replaced with fuel surcharges (and if I remember correctly, Indo Air Asia has the highest fuel surcharges around).

What next? "We'll give you $10 for flying Air Asia*" and claim to have the lowest fares around...
* = But they'll charge you $75 for the fuel surcharges

Anyways, haven't MH suspended Tony F's travel previledges (discounts) because Tony F has been badmouthing MH so much that the MAS Union asked the directors to take the move?

What next? 6G landings?

[MAS Guy]

What? MASwings are doing well? From what I'm hearing, most of their pilots already run. They have less then 18 Captains to run 5 plane. Now they forced promote a DHC6 co-pilot as F50 Capt. How r they doing it just puzzle me. What happen to the Fokker that make landing without the nosegear in Sibu? When is the aircraft going back to service? It is mechanical failure from what I gather. BTW heard that MASwings going to wetlease 737 from MAS? Hope I dont have to go to East Msia to served those route. Damn....

[standman]

There was a "peribahasa" I learnt (apparently not very well :}) that sounded something like "you splash your water reflection your face wet one" :p. If MASwings truly is messing up in SBB, what would you call the shenanigans that TF (I find the racial undertones of his other nicknames somewhat disturbing) and his buddies performed during their short-lived escapades running (:confused:) the show East-side? They were ill-prepared AND lackadaisical in their attitude towards the task. Not only were the routes and services allowed to suffer, lives and careers were disrupted owing to the hand-over from RAS to FAX (now how would a Pinoy pronounce that...), and worse still, the return process. And after such a short time frame, too!
Yup, heard the news too, about MASwing taking over the entire SSB ops. Heck, I would jump at the opportunity to be based east of our "mini-pond"! Some of the best times ever... Lifestyle very inviting! And I'm sure the secondment would be voluntary, anyway.

[ikan_terbang]

The Bangla is only a FRONT for more powerful politicians who run the country.
So to answer Wooblah questions which none of the AA dare answer is the Gomen is smokescreening all the bad news about AA.
Cannot allow the unimaginable...ie AA is probably going bust !!

[tigerwood]

Again MASEU being used by management....

The last time MASEU was manipulated by management when they were directed by DR. Con (orgynice by Snake) to rally at MAA (Kelana Jaya) in support of T.R.

[Mat Sabo]

Don't you think MAPA is being used....Oops, let me rephrase that; don't you think that office bearers in MAPA covertly, but actively, seek to be used by management?, so long as there are juicy carrots at the end of the long, long droopy stick;)

[handsome one]

Good news for mas since SSB staff will be under mas wing n goverment will have to subsidised more money n pay mas wing n thier new employers.All ground staff except pilots n engineer will be under mas wing .Won't the tax paers be piss off again

[MAS Guy]

Good for MAS, I dont care for the rest, let make money from MASwings. At least I will get more bonus.