NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Firefly (airline)

Firefly is a low cost airline and a full subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines. It claims as the first community airline in Malaysia and utilize the Penang International Airport as a base of operations and hub. Their first flight commenced on the April 3, 2007 to Kota Bharu. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... IATA airline designators, sometimes called IATA reservation codes, are two-character codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 762. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... Penang International Airport (IATA: PEN, ICAO: WMKP), previously known as Bayan Lepas International Airport, is situated in the Bayan Lepas area of Penang, Malaysia. ... A holding company is a company that owns enough voting stock in another firm to control management and operations by influencing or electing its board of directors. ... Malaysia Airlines (Abbreviated: MAS,é©¬èˆª ; Malay: Penerbangan Malaysia; Chinese: é©¬æ¥è¥¿äºšèˆªç©ºå…¬å¸; Hanyu Pinyin: MÃ¡laixÄ«ya HÃ¡ngkÅng GÅngsÄ«) is the national airline of Malaysia, operating scheduled services to over 100 destinations worldwide. ... George Town is the capital city of the state of Penang in Malaysia. ... State motto: Bersatu dan Setia (United and Loyal) (formerly Let Penang Lead) State anthem: Untuk Negeri Kita (For Our State) Capital George Town Ruling party Barisan Nasional - Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Tuan Yang Terutama Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas - Ketua Menteri Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon History - Ceded by... Malaysia Airlines (Abbreviated: MAS,é©¬èˆª ; Malay: Penerbangan Malaysia; Chinese: é©¬æ¥è¥¿äºšèˆªç©ºå…¬å¸; Hanyu Pinyin: MÃ¡laixÄ«ya HÃ¡ngkÅng GÅngsÄ«) is the national airline of Malaysia, operating scheduled services to over 100 destinations worldwide. ... Penang International Airport (IATA: PEN, ICAO: WMKP), previously known as Bayan Lepas International Airport, is situated in the Bayan Lepas area of Penang, Malaysia. ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Kota Bharu (Jawi:ÙƒÙˆØª Ø¨Ù‡Ø§Ø±Ùˆ), a town in Malaysia, is the state capital of Kelantan. ...

Management and operation

Even though Firefly is 100% owned by Malaysia Airlines, it has a separate management, which is by FlyFirefly Sdn.Bhd. The focus of Firefly is to give a community based services particularly in the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle. It will also complement the routes not already be flown by Malaysia Airlines.

Idris Jala, Malaysia Airlines' managing director, while speaking at a business briefing and launch of the new airline’s logo on the March 16, 2007, said Firefly would also work with MAS in breaking new ground and realising a core network over the next five years. The core network would include markets like North America, South America and South Africa.^[1] March 16 is the 75th day of the year (76th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

There is speculation that in further developing Firefly, Malaysian Airlines may follow the Silkair model which is the airline set up by Singapore Airlines to fly its narrow-bodied fleet.

Destinations

Firefly currently flies from two hubs, Penang and Subang in Kuala Lumpur. The domestic flights from Penang are Langkawi, Kota Bharu, Subang, Kuala Terengganu and Kuantan 14 times weekly as well as to Koh Samui and Phuket in Thailand 7 times weekly. The flights out of Subang are Penang, Langkawi, and Kota Bharu. The city of Medan in Indonesia has also been earmarked as a future destination. State motto: Bersatu dan Setia (United and Loyal) (formerly Let Penang Lead) State anthem: Untuk Negeri Kita (For Our State) Capital George Town Ruling party Barisan Nasional - Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Tuan Yang Terutama Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas - Ketua Menteri Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon History - Ceded by... Subang is a small town in Petaling district in Selangor, Malaysia. ... Langkawi is an archipelago of 99 islands in the Andaman Sea, some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia. ... Kota Bharu (Jawi:ÙƒÙˆØª Ø¨Ù‡Ø§Ø±Ùˆ), a town in Malaysia, is the state capital of Kelantan. ... Subang is a small town in Petaling district in Selangor, Malaysia. ... Kuala Terengganu (colloquially abbreviated as KT; Jawi: ÙƒÙˆØ§Ù„Ø§ ØªØ±Ú Ú¬Ø§Ù†Ùˆ) is the state and royal capital of Terengganu state, Malaysia as well as its largest town. ... Kuantan City Coordinates: , Country State Establishment Late 19th century (early formation of township) Area - City 2,960 kmÂ² (1,143 sq mi) Elevation 21. ... Na Thon viewed from the mountain jungle Ko Samui (or Koh Samui, Thai เกาะสมุย) is an island off the east coast of the Kra Isthmus in Thailand, close to the mainland Surat Thani town. ... Phuket (Thai ภูเก็ต) is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... State motto: Bersatu dan Setia (United and Loyal) (formerly Let Penang Lead) State anthem: Untuk Negeri Kita (For Our State) Capital George Town Ruling party Barisan Nasional - Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Tuan Yang Terutama Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas - Ketua Menteri Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon History - Ceded by... Langkawi is an archipelago of 99 islands in the Andaman Sea, some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia. ... Kota Bharu (Jawi:ÙƒÙˆØª Ø¨Ù‡Ø§Ø±Ùˆ), a town in Malaysia, is the state capital of Kelantan. ... For other uses, see Medan (disambiguation). ...

Langkawi is an archipelago of 99 islands in the Andaman Sea, some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia. ... Langkawi International Airport (IATA: LGK, ICAO: WMKL), is an airport situated on the duty-free island of Langkawi in Kedah, Malaysia. ... Kota Bharu (Jawi:ÙƒÙˆØª Ø¨Ù‡Ø§Ø±Ùˆ), a town in Malaysia, is the state capital of Kelantan. ... Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (IATA: KBR, ICAO: WMKC) is an airport that serves Kota Bharu in Malaysia. ... Nickname: Motto: Maju dan makmur (English: Progress and Prosper) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: , Country State Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Government - Mayor (Datuk Bandar) Datuk Abdul Hakim Borhan From 14 December 2006 Area - City 243. ... Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (ICAO airport code: SZB) is an airport located in Subang Jaya, Malaysia. ... Kuala Terengganu (colloquially abbreviated as KT; Jawi: ÙƒÙˆØ§Ù„Ø§ ØªØ±Ú Ú¬Ø§Ù†Ùˆ) is the state and royal capital of Terengganu state, Malaysia as well as its largest town. ... Sultan Mahmud Airport (IATA: TGG, ICAO: WMKN) is an airport that serves Kuala Terengganu in Malaysia. ... Kuantan City Coordinates: , Country State Establishment Late 19th century (early formation of township) Area - City 2,960 kmÂ² (1,143 sq mi) Elevation 21. ... Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (IATA: KUA, ICAO: WMKD) is an airport that serves Kuantan in Malaysia. ... State motto: Bersatu dan Setia (United and Loyal) (formerly Let Penang Lead) State anthem: Untuk Negeri Kita (For Our State) Capital George Town Ruling party Barisan Nasional - Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Tuan Yang Terutama Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas - Ketua Menteri Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon History - Ceded by... Penang International Airport (IATA: PEN, ICAO: WMKP), previously known as Bayan Lepas International Airport, is situated in the Bayan Lepas area of Penang, Malaysia. ... Na Thon viewed from the mountain jungle Chaweng as seen departing from Ko Samui Airport Ko Samui (or Koh Samui, Thai: ) is an island off the east coast of the Kra Isthmus in Thailand, close to the mainland Surat Thani town. ... Samui Airport (IATA: USM, ICAO: VTSM), also known as Ko Samui Airport or Koh Samui Airport, is a privately owned airport on the island of Ko Samui (Koh Samui) in Thailand. ... Phuket redirects here. ... Phuket International Airport (IATA: HKT, ICAO: VTSP) is an airport in Phuket, Thailand. ...

Fleet

Firefly has started operations with two 50-seater Fokker 50 planes. The Fokker 50 is a turboprop-powered airliner, designed as a refinement of and successor to the highly successful Fokker F27 Friendship. ...

Firefly expand its wing on 29 October 2007 from Penang to Subang. First flight landed at 8.00am, launched by Transport Minister.

Firefly will also take delivery of a third leased Fokker 50 aircraft to expand its services.

On June 26, 2007, MAS had signed an agreement for the acquisition of 10 ATR 72-500 aircraft with options of 10 more which has been exercised, to replace the F50^[2]. The airplanes will start to arrive in Q3 2008 with 3 planes in 2008, 7 in 2009, 4 in 2010 and the rest in 2011 ^[3]. is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... For other uses, see ATR (disambiguation). ...

The Fokker 50 is a turboprop-powered airliner, designed as a refinement of and successor to the highly successful Fokker F27 Friendship. ... For other uses, see ATR (disambiguation). ...

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