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The Sun
5 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
Firefly moves jet operations to KLIA on Aug 19
SEPANG: Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) yesterday announced the relocation of its regional airline Firefly's jet operations from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1, effective Aug 19. The airline will continue to operate its turboprop services from SZB, ensuring ongoing connectivity to key regional destinations. This strategic move is part of MAG's long-term network optimisation plan to enhance operational efficiency and ensure sustainable operations for Firefly's jet services. Relocating to KLIA allows greater scalability for jet operations to operate and reflects MAG's intent to strengthen network connectivity across the group. MAG Group managing director Datuk Captain Izham Ismail said, 'The move to KLIA allows Firefly to scale its jet operations more efficiently, improve passenger connectivity and better leverage MAG's shared capabilities in engineering, ground handling and catering. SZB will continue to play an important role in Firefly's network through its turboprop operations, which provide essential connectivity across key domestic and regional routes. This decision reinforces our commitment to strengthening KLIA as the main aviation hub, while continuing to offer accessible air travel options across the country.' Firefly will commence the jet services from KLIA beginning Aug 19 with its first flight to Tawau, followed by a phased rollout to key domestic and regional destinations. The routes will be operated by Firefly's Boeing 737-800 aircraft, designed for both comfort and convenience. Passengers affected by the transition will be contacted directly, with options for alternative travel arrangements or full refunds provided in line with the Malaysian Aviation Consumer Protection Code 2016.
Barnama
11 hours ago
- Business
- Barnama
Firefly To Move Jet Operations From Subang Airport To KLIA, Effective Aug 19
BUSINESS KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Aviation Group's (MAG) regional airline, Firefly, will relocate its jet operations from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1, effective Aug 19, 2025. In a statement today, MAG said the airline would continue to operate its turboprop services from SZB, also known as Subang Airport, ensuring ongoing connectivity to key regional destinations. 'Firefly will commence jet services from KLIA beginning Aug 19 with its first flight to Tawau, followed by a phased rollout to key domestic and regional destinations. 'Flights to Kuching and Kota Kinabalu will commence on Aug 21; Singapore on Aug 22; Johor Bahru on Aug 23; Kota Bharu and Terengganu on Aug 30; and Sibu on Sept 3,' it said. The airline will also increase existing services from KLIA to Penang from twice weekly to six times weekly beginning Aug 23 and raise this to 10 times weekly in November 2025. The group noted that passengers affected by the transition will be contacted directly with options for alternative travel arrangements or full refunds provided in line with the Malaysian Aviation Consumer Protection Code 2016. 'This strategic move is part of MAG's long-term network optimisation plan to enhance operational efficiency and ensure sustainable operations for Firefly's jet services,' it said. MAG group managing director Datuk Captain Izham Ismail said the move to KLIA allows Firefly to scale its jet operations more efficiently, improve passenger connectivity and better leverage MAG's shared capabilities in engineering, ground handling and catering. 'SZB will continue to play an important role in Firefly's network through its turboprop operations, which provide essential connectivity across key domestic and regional routes,' he said.
Sinar Daily
12 hours ago
- Business
- Sinar Daily
Firefly to move jet operations from Subang Airport to KLIA, effective Aug 19
MAG said the airline would continue to operate its turboprop services from SZB, also known as Subang Airport, ensuring ongoing connectivity to key regional destinations. 30 Jul 2025 11:23am MAG regional airline, Firefly, will relocate its jet operations from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport to KLIA Terminal 1, effective Aug 19, 2025. - BERNAMA FILE PIX KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia Aviation Group's (MAG) regional airline, Firefly, will relocate its jet operations from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1, effective Aug 19, 2025. In a statement today, MAG said the airline would continue to operate its turboprop services from SZB, also known as Subang Airport, ensuring ongoing connectivity to key regional destinations. "Firefly will commence jet services from KLIA beginning Aug 19 with its first flight to Tawau, followed by a phased rollout to key domestic and regional destinations. "Flights to Kuching and Kota Kinabalu will commence on Aug 21; Singapore on Aug 22; Johor Bahru on Aug 23; Kota Bharu and Terengganu on Aug 30; and Sibu on Sept 3,' it said. The airline will also increase existing services from KLIA to Penang from twice weekly to six times weekly beginning Aug 23 and raise this to 10 times weekly in November 2025. The group noted that passengers affected by the transition will be contacted directly with options for alternative travel arrangements or full refunds provided in line with the Malaysian Aviation Consumer Protection Code 2016. "This strategic move is part of MAG's long-term network optimisation plan to enhance operational efficiency and ensure sustainable operations for Firefly's jet services,' it said. MAG group managing director Datuk Captain Izham Ismail said the move to KLIA allows Firefly to scale its jet operations more efficiently, improve passenger connectivity and better leverage MAG's shared capabilities in engineering, ground handling and catering. "SZB will continue to play an important role in Firefly's network through its turboprop operations, which provide essential connectivity across key domestic and regional routes,' he said. He said the decision reinforces MAG's commitment to strengthening KLIA as the main aviation hub while continuing to offer accessible air travel options across the country. - BERNAMA Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport More Like This
The Star
12 hours ago
- Business
- The Star
Firefly to move jet operations from Subang Airport to KLIA, effective Aug 19
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Aviation Group's (MAG) regional airline, Firefly, will relocate its jet operations from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1, effective Aug 19, 2025. In a statement today, MAG said the airline would continue to operate its turboprop services from SZB, also known as Subang Airport, ensuring ongoing connectivity to key regional destinations. "Firefly will commence jet services from KLIA beginning Aug 19 with its first flight to Tawau, followed by a phased rollout to key domestic and regional destinations. "Flights to Kuching and Kota Kinabalu will commence on Aug 21; Singapore on Aug 22; Johor Bahru on Aug 23; Kota Bharu and Terengganu on Aug 30; and Sibu on Sept 3,' it said. The airline will also increase existing services from KLIA to Penang from twice weekly to six times weekly beginning Aug 23 and raise this to 10 times weekly in November 2025. The group noted that passengers affected by the transition will be contacted directly with options for alternative travel arrangements or full refunds provided in line with the Malaysian Aviation Consumer Protection Code 2016. "This strategic move is part of MAG's long-term network optimisation plan to enhance operational efficiency and ensure sustainable operations for Firefly's jet services,' it said. MAG group managing director Datuk Captain Izham Ismail said the move to KLIA allows Firefly to scale its jet operations more efficiently, improve passenger connectivity and better leverage MAG's shared capabilities in engineering, ground handling and catering. "SZB will continue to play an important role in Firefly's network through its turboprop operations, which provide essential connectivity across key domestic and regional routes,' he said. He said the decision reinforces MAG's commitment to strengthening KLIA as the main aviation hub while continuing to offer accessible air travel options across the country. - Bernama
New Straits Times
13 hours ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
Firefly jet operations relocating from Subang to KLIA to fuel growth
KUALA LUMPUR: Flyfirefly Sdn Bhd (Firefly), an airline subsidiary of Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), will be relocating its jet operations from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (Subang Airport) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 (T1) from Aug 19. MAG group managing director Datuk Captain Izham Ismail said the strategic move is part of the group's network optimisation plan to support the sustainable growth of Firefly's jet services. "This decision reinforces our commitment to strengthening KLIA as the main aviation hub while continuing to offer accessible air travel options across the country." "The move to KLIA T1 allows Firefly to scale its jet operations more efficiently, improve passenger connectivity, and better leverage MAG's shared capabilities in engineering, ground handling, and catering," he said in a statement today. Firefly's turboprop operations will remain at Subang Airport. Izham said the airport will continue to play an important role in the airline's network in key domestic and regional routes. The carrier first launched its Boeing B737-800 jet operations out of Subang Airport starting Aug 29, 2024, with flights to Penang and Kota Kinabalu. The move marked the return of commercial jet services to Subang after more than two decades following the Subang Airport Regeneration Plan (SARP) announcement. Other airlines that operate jet services from Subang Airport include Batik Air Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Singapore's Scoot and Indonesia's TransNusa. Firefly is the second airline to relocate its jet operations from Subang to KLIA. The first airline was AirAsia, which has announced its relocation plan to KLIA Terminal 2 starting 7 April. Starting Aug 19, Firefly will begin its B737-800 flight to Tawau from KLIA T1, followed by a phased rollout to other key destinations. The airline said flights to Kuching and Kota Kinabalu will commence on Aug 21, Singapore on Aug 22, Johor Bahru on Aug 23, Kota Bharu and Terengganu on Aug 30, and Sibu on Sept 3. The carrier will also increase its existing services from Kuala Lumpur to Penang from twice weekly to six times a week beginning Aug 23 and 10 times weekly in Nov 2025.
